After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back (Aveline and Lucas) novel Chapter 735

“Alright,” Zachary agreed.

Aveline didn’t waste a second. She set off immediately.

The night was thick and dark as she drove away from Maple Garden. The bodyguards who had been discreetly watching over her quickly relayed the news to Lucas.

Sitting in his study, Lucas listened to the report, his expression momentarily still.

"Send more men to follow her," he ordered.

The bodyguard responded, "Yes, Mr. Tudor. And what about you?"

A faint smile tugged at the corners of Lucas' lips. "I’ll be attending the court session, of course."

The bodyguard was speechless.

What a strategist.

The drive from Cloudflare City to Arthur Town took nearly seven hours. Aveline had driven through the night, barely getting a wink of sleep. By the time she reached the orphanage, dawn had broken.

She knocked on the door, and a moment later, Zachary appeared, concern etched across his face. "You look exhausted. Come inside."

Aveline’s head was pounding, and she felt terrible, but there was no time to waste. She needed to see Hilda immediately.

“Where is she?” Aveline asked.

Zachary replied, “Inside. I’ve hidden her in a storage room; so far, no one has come looking.”

With that, he led Aveline toward the storage area.

As he opened the door, a fit of coughing came from within. The room was cluttered with the orphanage's odds and ends, and Hilda lay on a makeshift bed.

Her eyes squinted as they adjusted to the light.

“It’s you!” she exclaimed, her voice tinged with surprise.