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."

there to rest. We've just destroyed the signal jammer, and we've called the fire

the direction of the fire. Aveline walked over and checked each child, asking if anyone was hurt. Seeing that none of them were injured, she let out

in soot, approached and noticed

cold like that?"

fine. I was just trying to be prepared in case the fire

soon as she finished speaking,

that on. It's

right, Aveline tossed the wet clothes

sirens filled the

brought under control. By the time everything was settled, dawn had

with two bodyguards behind him, escorting a restrained

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

at the orphanage, beloved by the children

the kitchen. And when the fire started, she didn't leave; she stayed in the shadows, watching. I suspect she's the

the accusation, and turned to Zachary for help. Mr. Wills, I swear I didn't do it! I just came back to grab something, and I left right

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