Aveline's face lit up with relief.

She quickly asked, "Has the fire outside died down?"

Braden replied, "It's under control now. Please, open the door."

Wrapping the wet clothes around herself to shield against any remaining flames, Aveline carefully opened the door.

Braden, covering his mouth and nose with a damp towel, exhaled in relief when he saw she was safe.

"Mrs. Tudor, come with me!" he urged.

Aveline stepped out and saw the source of the fire-it had spread from the kitchen, consuming the nearby rooms and sending thick smoke billowing through the air.

Zachary, who had woken up early, had already evacuated the children and was now fighting the flames with a fire extinguisher.

Baron, with a team of bodyguards, had hooked up a hose and managed to contain much of the blaze, giving Braden the chance to get inside and lead Aveline to safety. Aveline's room was dangerously close to the kitchen; if the fire hadn't been brought under control, it would have soon reached her.

"Mrs. Tudor, are you alright?" Baron rushed over as soon as he saw her, concern etched across his face.

Aveline shook her head. "I'm fine."

"Please, head over there to rest. We've just destroyed the signal jammer, and we've called the fire department.

the fire. Aveline walked over and checked each child, asking if anyone was hurt. Seeing that

covered in soot, approached and noticed her wrapped

you cold like that?" he

shook her head. "I'm fine. I was just

soon as she

shouldn't keep that on. It's

wet clothes aside

sound of sirens filled the

quickly brought under control. By the

bodyguards behind him, escorting a

go! That's Mrs. Lana!" Zachary's brows furrowed as he

at the orphanage, beloved by

"I checked the security footage. Just before the fire, she was sneaking around the kitchen. And when the fire started, she didn't leave; she stayed in the shadows, watching. I suspect she's the

head, denying the accusation, and turned to Zachary for help. Mr. Wills, I swear I didn't do it! I just came

swn yel

you have any

suspect for now. Finding evidence is the

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