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.”

who took Marilla,

a frost seeming to spread across his

these kindred spirits had suffered from bullying in their youth,

photos taken, forced to be their slave. If she didn’t comply, they’d threaten to blast those photos over the school network. The girl and her father reported it to the police more than once, but it was always dismissed for lack of evidence. Those five brutes, with two of them having deep pockets and connections, left the father and daughter without recourse, at the mercy of their tormentors. In the

“Deep pockets? Connections?”

me their names.

reddened with rage, “How’s the girl doing

coma, but they’re fighting to

his fists, “I’ve seen the report, the medical examination records -the evidence we have now is enough

the proper channels, Aaron, you wouldn’t be coming to me and Thaddeus,”

condone what he did. He must face the law. But his daughter is innocent. She didn’t deserve any of this, and those who are responsible should pay

think of to avenge his daughter,”

your department must deal with cases like this all the time,

so invested in this

consequences of this bullying are too vile for me to stomach. Second, Marilla asked me to make sure justice is served for

of Marilla caught the couple

She said she would

hope she can always be as trusting as she is

gaze, her eyes reflecting an

I’m even

been such a lousy brother. All these years, she suffered at home, and I was so oblivious. It took me years to see,

brother, and I can vouch

kiss on his neck, “Don’t forget, without you, where would

flooding his eyes as he caressed her waist and captured her soft lips.

word, “I’ll send the documents later. Don’t

their sister’s wellbeing, Mr. and Mrs. Abernathys said goodbye to Aaron and hurried to Jareth’s estate.

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