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.”

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

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

in their youth, making them despise

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

“Deep pockets? Connections?”

to pounce, “Give me their names. I want to see just how rich and powerful they are!”

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

coma, but they’re fighting

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

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

it calls for justice. I feel for that father, but I don’t condone what he did. He must face the law. But his

dad could think of to avenge his daughter,” murmured

cases like this all the time,

in

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

Marilla caught the couple

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

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

met his gaze, her eyes

even more determined to fulfill it.”

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

yourself short; you’re a great brother, and

“Don’t forget, without you, where would

as he caressed her

them with a parting word, “I’ll send the documents

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

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