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.

"Have you

this, Lucas looked at her seriously and said, "Are

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

sighed, then nodded. "Yes, I'm asking for your help to look into it. I suspect this whole thing was

faint smile curved Lucas' lips. "You're half right.

who wanted to

smashed up, and everything inside

eyes lowered 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.

were her real

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

believe I have the right to know. Whether I choose to acknowledge

enough," Lucas nodded,

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

this, Aveline felt a strange sense

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