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

Thaddeus‘ eyes, a frost seeming to spread across

of these kindred spirits had suffered from bullying in their youth, making

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

“Deep pockets? Connections?”

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

“How’s

but they’re

records -the evidence we have now is enough to prosecute those bullies.

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

his tone 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

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

department must deal with cases like this all

asked curiously, “Why are you so invested in this one? Did you know the

distress, flashed before Aaron’s eyes, warming his heart, “First, because the consequences of this bullying are too vile for me to

caught the couple off

because she convinced that man. She said she would stand by that girl through her

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

eyes reflecting

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

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

a great brother, and I can vouch for

“Don’t forget, without you, where

melted, desire flooding his eyes as he caressed her waist and captured

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

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

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