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

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

seemed like fate that both of these kindred spirits had suffered from bullying in their youth, making

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

“Deep pockets? Connections?”

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

rage, “How’s the

they’re fighting to

seen the report, the medical examination records -the evidence we have now is enough to prosecute those bullies. And they’re of

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

for that father, but I don’t condone what he did. He must face

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

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

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

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 justice is served for that

mention of Marilla caught the couple off

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

innocent, pure like a sanctuary. I hope she

eyes reflecting an unfathomable emotion.

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

a doubt, felt a twinge of guilt, “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

great brother, and I

neck, “Don’t forget, without you, where would Marilla find such a devoted boyfriend? Just for that, you’ve already won.”

as he caressed her waist and captured her soft

parting word, “I’ll send the documents later. Don’t cross the legal line, but apart from

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

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