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.”

“Today’s perpetrator, the one who took Marilla, he killed two members of a

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

kindred spirits had suffered from bullying in their

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 end, the girl

“Deep pockets? Connections?”

like a predator ready to pounce, “Give me their names. I want to see just how rich and powerful they

with rage, “How’s the girl doing now?”

a coma, but they’re fighting to save her.”

now is enough

you wouldn’t be coming to me and Thaddeus,” Evadne cut through his intentions

somber, “Murder is murder, and it calls for justice. I feel 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

only way a regular dad could think of to avenge his daughter,” murmured

department must deal with cases like this all

“Why are you so invested in this one? Did you know

image of Marilla, tearful and adorable even in distress, flashed before Aaron’s eyes, warming his heart, “First, because the consequences of this bullying are too vile for me to stomach. Second, Marilla asked me to make sure

caught the couple off

escape was because she convinced that man. She said she would stand by

sound, Aaron added in a bland tone, “Marilla is innocent, pure like a sanctuary. I hope she can

his gaze, her eyes reflecting

Marilla’s wish, then I’m even more determined to fulfill it.”

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

sell yourself short; you’re a great brother, and I

where would Marilla find such a devoted boyfriend?

he caressed her waist and captured her soft

the car door and left them with a parting word, “I’ll send the documents later. Don’t cross the legal

Abernathys said goodbye to Aaron and hurried to Jareth’s

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