Aveline replied, "No need."

She picked up the utensils and began to eat. After nearly a day and a night without food, she was starving and no longer cared about the way he was watching her, almost obsessively. Lucas sat by the side of her bed, his gaze fixed intently on her. He seemed so mesmerized that he reached out to touch her face.

"What are you doing?" Aveline immediately dodged his touch, eyeing him warily.

Lucas' hand froze in mid-air. "Your hair fell in your face. I thought it might get in the way while you're eating, so I was just going to help you tuck it back."

Aveline reached up and tucked her hair behind her ear. "I can do it myself."

Lucas smiled faintly. "You're very capable."

Aveline gave him a look. What was wrong with this man?

Ignoring him, she focused on finishing her meal. Once she was done, she asked, "How's the orphanage?"

Lucas shrugged. "How would I know?"

It wasn't his concern.

asked, "Have you found out who started the

and said, "Are you asking for my

for his help would certainly come with a cost. His intentions were all too

nodded. "Yes, I'm asking for your help to look into it.

smile curved Lucas' lips. "You're

who wanted to

confirmed. "The warehouse was smashed up, and everything inside was torn

thoughtfully. After a moment, she looked back up at him and asked, "Lucas, you already knew who did it, didn't you?" Lucas didn't answer immediately; he just looked at her intently. "There's something I want to know, and I haven't gotten my answer yet." Aveline

were her

It might not be in your

I believe I have the right to know. Whether I choose to acknowledge them or not is my

Lucas nodded, a

from the Cooper family in Larbor City. The person who's been living under

hearing this, Aveline felt a strange sense of confirmation.

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