"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.

driven through the night, 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

she felt terrible, but there was no time to waste. She needed to see

is she?"

replied, "Inside. I've hidden her in a storage room; so far, no one has

Aveline toward the

of coughing came from within. The room was cluttered with the orphanage's

squinted as they adjusted to

you!" she exclaimed, her voice tinged with

more agitated. "You've come to

last encounter, Hilda had changed a great deal. She looked gaunt, her wrinkles more pronounced a

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

Who had done it?

had they taken

were they

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