"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.

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

but there was no

is she?"

a storage room; so far, no

that, he led Aveline toward

within. The room was cluttered

they

exclaimed, her

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

looked gaunt, her wrinkles more pronounced a clear sign that she hadn't been

Aveline had intended for Hilda to suffer a bit in the police station, but then she was taken away in

Who had done it?

had they

secret were

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