His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 687

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.”

tone, “Today’s perpetrator, the one who took Marilla,

frost seeming to spread across his handsome features. And Evadne’s

bullying in their youth, making them despise

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 tormentors. In the

“Deep pockets? Connections?”

ready to pounce, “Give me their names. I want

reddened with rage, “How’s the

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

his fists, “I’ve seen the report, the medical examination records -the evidence we have now is enough to prosecute those bullies. And

be coming to me and Thaddeus,” Evadne cut

“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

regular dad could think of to avenge his daughter,” murmured Thaddeus, his lips

must deal with cases like this all

curiously, “Why are you so invested in this one?

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

caught the couple

was because she convinced that man. She said she would stand by that girl through her ordeal and help get revenge. I don’t want

“Marilla is innocent, pure like a sanctuary. I hope she can always be as trusting as she is now, with no lies or

met his gaze, her eyes reflecting an

then I’m even

“I’ve been such a lousy brother. All these years, she suffered at home, and I was so oblivious. It took me years to see, and I wouldn’t have known if not for

you’re a great brother, and I can

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

desire flooding his eyes as he caressed her waist and captured

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

and Mrs. Abernathys said goodbye to Aaron and hurried to Jareth’s estate.

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