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.”

perpetrator, the one who took Marilla,

spread across his handsome features. And Evadne’s gaze

in their youth, making them despise such vile acts

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,

“Deep pockets? Connections?”

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

“How’s the girl doing now?”

but they’re fighting to

the medical examination records -the evidence we have now is enough

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

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 innocent. She didn’t deserve

way a regular dad could think of to avenge his

with cases like this all the time, right?”

“Why are you so invested in

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 me to make sure justice is served for

caught

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

sound, Aaron added in a bland tone, “Marilla is innocent, pure like a sanctuary. I hope she can always be as trusting as she is now, with no lies or deception in her

his gaze, her eyes reflecting an unfathomable emotion.

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

years, she suffered at home, and I was

you’re a great brother, and I can vouch for that.”

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

his eyes as he caressed her waist and

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

Mr. and Mrs. Abernathys said

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