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, he killed two members of a high school bully pack.”

to spread across his handsome

like fate that both of these kindred spirits had suffered from bullying in

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

“Deep pockets? Connections?”

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

reddened with rage, “How’s

a coma, but they’re

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

channels, Aaron, you wouldn’t be coming to me and Thaddeus,” Evadne cut

I don’t condone what he did. He must face the law. But his daughter is innocent. She didn’t deserve any

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

with cases like this all the time, right?”

you so invested in this one? Did you know

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

Marilla caught the couple off guard.

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

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

met his gaze, her eyes reflecting an unfathomable emotion.

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

guilt, “I’ve been such a lousy brother. All these years, she suffered at home, and I

brother, and I can vouch for

“Don’t forget, without you, where would Marilla find such a devoted

his eyes as he caressed her waist and captured her

opened the car 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 you

Abernathys said goodbye to Aaron and

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