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.

you found out who

looked at her seriously and said, "Are you asking for my

fell silent. Asking for his help would certainly come with a cost. His intentions were

I'm asking for your help to look into it. I

smile curved Lucas' lips. "You're half right. They were

who wanted to take Hilda away started the

was smashed up, and

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 gripped the blanket, her voice

her real

you sure you want to know now? It might not be in your best interest," Lucas replied, frowning

my business. I believe I have the right to know. Whether

enough," Lucas nodded,

in his gaze. "Your biological parents are from the Cooper family in

sense of confirmation. She

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