Chapter 686

Jareth’s stormy eyes suddenly sparkled as he rushed to Marilla’s side, pulling her into a fierce embrace. His voice trembled with the residue of fear, “I’m sorry. It’s my fault. I should’ve been there sooner. You’ve been through so much; you’ve been hurt. I’m such a damn fool! Hit me, go on, hit me hard!”

Everyone gasped in disbelief. Oh Lord! This wasn’t the ruthless Mr. Fairhaven they knew; this was a man hopelessly in love!

What kind of magic did this girl possessed to bring the mighty Mr. Fairhaven to his knees?

“Jareth, why did you say those things about Aaron? Why?”

Marilla’s autism made her more stubborn than most, and her insistence was unnerving, “Why did you say that about Aaron? If it weren’t for him, I’d be dead! Aaron is my hero! Why would you say such terrible things? Why?”

Why? Why? A torrent of questions that would exasperate anyone else seemed to have no effect on Jareth, who still held her close, his gentle voice soothing her, a bit chocked up, “Marilla, you must have been so scared back then, weren’t you? Terrified? I didn’t protect you.”

did nothing wrong. He risked his life to save me. Don’t talk about him like that again, okay?” Marilla was single–minded; she wouldn’t rest until this was cleared up.

for Mr. Fairhaven. Mrs. Fairhaven was finally able to become emotionally steady, but due to this incident, she sensed a setback in her delicate

pain hard and pleaded in a

hospital, Aaron headed straight back to the station. Having dealt with the aftermath of the case, he pulled up the records of Don and his daughter’s previous complaint, including the files of the

but after reading through, Aaron was seething with

Then Evadne called.

he tried to steady

you?

of Fine Arts, and we saw you on the scene in the video. Suri saw it too.

perpetrator was caught on the spot. I’m

believe you. Come outside and

stubborn, “We’re right outside the station, and we need to see you walk out intact before we can report

the station and immediately spotted the luxurious Rolls–Royce parked across the

make sure no one was watching before he dashed into the car like a

the future, don’t come find me

but complain as soon as he got in, “People who know us know you’re family, but others might think I’m a corrupt cop on some

smile at Mr. Ashbourne’s vivid imagination.

okay, thank

take photos with his phone, snapping shots from every angle.

send them to Suri quickly.”

down and opened

you two sure know

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