"Alright," Zachary agreed.

Aveline didn't waste a second. She set off immediately.

The night was thick and dark as she drove away from Maple Garden. The bodyguards who had been discreetly watching over her quickly relayed the news to Lucas.

Sitting in his study, Lucas listened to the report, his expression momentarily still.

"Send more men to follow her," he ordered.

The bodyguard responded, "Yes, Mr. Tudor. And what about you?"

A faint smile tugged at the corners of Lucas' lips. "I'll be attending the court session, of course."

The bodyguard was speechless.

What a strategist.

barely getting a wink of sleep. By the time she reached the orphanage, dawn had broken. She knocked on the door, and a moment later, Zachary appeared, concern etched across his

head was pounding, and she felt terrible, but there was

is she?"

her in a storage room; so far, no

that, he led Aveline

from within. The room was

as they

you!" she exclaimed, her voice tinged with

realized it was Aveline, she grew more agitated. "You've

stepped closer, her brow furrowed. Since their last encounter, Hilda had changed a great deal. She looked gaunt, her wrinkles more pronounced a clear sign that she hadn't been faring well. "Who took you from the police

bit in the police station,

Who had done it?

they taken

were

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