Seeing this, Aveline didn't bother trying to make him leave. She started the car and headed straight back to the orphanage. By the time they returned, the sky had turned completely dark.

Zachary and a group of children came out to greet her, smiles lighting up their faces when they saw her.

"Come on, help me unload," Aveline said, walking over to open the trunk.

Zachary was surprised. "You went shopping?"

Aveline replied, "I had some time to kill, so I decided to buy everything the orphanage needed."

"Thank you, Miss Aveline!" the children chorused.

"You're welcome. I'm glad you like it," Aveline said with a warm smile.

Just then, the passenger door opened, and Lucas' tall figure stepped out of the car.

Seeing him, the children quickly hid behind Aveline they didn't know this man.

Zachary's expression shifted when he saw Lucas. After a brief pause, he asked, "Mr. Tudor, what brings you here?"

"I do have business here," Lucas nodded, his gaze settling on Aveline. "I came to find my wife."

Zachary was left speechless.

Aveline frowned at him. "There are so many children here. Don't talk nonsense."

his strong brow slightly. "Didn't we get married? Didn't we sign the papers?

was momentarily at a

tugged on Aveline's hand. Aveline looked down at her and asked, "What's

he called you his wife, so does that

smile playing at the corners of his lips as he looked approvingly at the little girl. "What's

her big eyes. "My name is

Lucas asked, his tone patient as

to good-looking people, and Lucas seemed to match Jessie's idea of, the

ease, and

walking over to chat

eight years old," she replied

Lucas and focused on helping

was

Jessie, the other children grew bolder and gathered around him, their eyes filled

"What's your name?"

"How old are you?"

come

Miss Aveline's husband? Because she doesn't even

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