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.”

the one who took Marilla, he killed

across his handsome features. And Evadne’s gaze

these kindred spirits had suffered from bullying in their youth,

has a daughter who suffered two years of torment at the hands of those five, even had compromising 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

“Deep pockets? Connections?”

pounce, “Give me their names. I want to see just how

with rage, “How’s the

they’re fighting to

evidence we have now is enough to prosecute those bullies. And

be coming to me and Thaddeus,” Evadne cut through his intentions

for that father, but I don’t condone what he did. He must face the law. But his daughter is innocent. She didn’t deserve any of

way a regular dad could think of to avenge

deal with cases like

are you so invested in this

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

sudden mention of Marilla caught the couple off guard.

she would

a sanctuary. I hope she can always be as trusting as she is now, with no lies or deception in her

his gaze, her eyes

I’m even more determined to fulfill

such a lousy brother. All these years, she suffered at home, and I was so

you’re a great brother, and I can vouch for that.”

neck, “Don’t forget, without you, where would Marilla find

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

sadness, opened the car door and left them with a parting word, “I’ll send the documents

about their sister’s wellbeing, Mr. and Mrs. Abernathys said goodbye to Aaron and

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