Chapter 687

Seeing Aaron’s solemn expression, the couple grew serious too.

“Aaron, spill it.”

“You two, crusading around like modern–day Robin Hood and Maid Marian, your reputation precedes you,” Aaron’s voice dripped with feign bitterness.

Thaddeus couldn’t help but glance at his wife beside him, lifting his large hand to cradle the nape of her neck, tenderly kneading, “Not me, I just follow Evadne’s lead. It’s all her smart, kind–hearted.”

“Aaron’s poking fun at us, and there you go, playing the modest card and dumping the big hat on me. You’re going to give me so much pressure one of these days!”

Evadne squinted her dazzling eyes and nudged him in the ribs with her elbow.

“I’m not mocking. I’m dead serious.”

on a grave tone, “Today’s perpetrator, the one who took Marilla, he killed two

eyes, a frost seeming to spread across his handsome features. And Evadne’s gaze turned

bullying in their youth, making them despise such vile acts even more than the

those photos over the school network. The girl and her father reported it to the police more than once, but

“Deep pockets? Connections?”

me their names. I want to

“How’s the girl

they’re fighting to save

-the evidence we have now is

was about following the proper channels, Aaron, you wouldn’t be coming to me and Thaddeus,” Evadne cut

condone what he did. He must face the law. But his daughter is innocent. She

to avenge his daughter,” murmured Thaddeus, his lips

with cases like this all

are you so invested in this one?

Marilla, tearful and adorable even in distress, flashed before Aaron’s eyes, warming his heart, “First, because the consequences of this bullying are

mention of Marilla caught the couple off

would stand by that girl through her ordeal and help get revenge. I

sanctuary. I hope she can always be as

her eyes reflecting an

Marilla’s wish, then I’m even more determined

and I was so oblivious. It took me years to see, and I wouldn’t have known if not for Evadne.

a great brother, and

into him, planting a kiss on his neck, “Don’t forget, without you, where would Marilla find such a devoted boyfriend? Just

melted, desire flooding his eyes as he caressed her

in an almost imperceptible sadness, opened the car door and left them with a parting word, “I’ll send the documents later. Don’t cross the legal line, but

said goodbye to Aaron

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