His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 683

Chapter 683

The name echoed, tugging at the frayed edges of Aaron’s tightly wound heartstrings.

“Aaron, help me

Marilla’s pale face was streaked with tears, each one falling from her long lashes and landing on Aaron’s chest.

He wanted to comfort her, but any reassurance could provoke the hostage–taker, making her situation even more perilous.

Aaron met Marilla’s gaze before shifting his attention to the man’s bloodshot, terrifying eyes.

“Don, take a breath, buddy. The girl’s innocent. She doesn’t know your story, never met those five kids – she’s just an outsider here. How ‘bout this: I’ll be your hostage. Let her go, and you take me instead.”

Marilla’s teary eyes followed Aaron as he cautiously approached the captor, waves of guilt washing over her.

How could she have been so foolish? If only she’d waited patiently in the classroom for Lily to return. If only she hadn’t been so clumsy, maybe she could’ve outrun this.

But it was too late for what–ifs.

As Aaron edged closer, Don roared, “Don’t come any closer! I’ll slit her throat and jump, we’ll both be done for! Don’t think I can’t see right through you! You want to trade places and then fight me? You’re a cop; you think I can take you? I’ve already taken two lives what’s one more at this point?!”

do. I don’t have a daughter, but if someone hurt my sister like this, I wouldn’t stand for it either. I’d want justice for my

knife against Marilla’s neck trembling,

guys hurt her, right? School bullying,

eyes widened in shock as painful memories exploded in her mind, ringing in her ears, a relentless barrage

You think you belong in school? Can you even understand what I’m saying?!”

a normal school; she belongs in an asylum!”

she’s crazy!

haunted Marilla like malevolent spirits. In agony she shut her eyes tightly, her

a mistake, but don’t compound it with another. Your daughter’s still fighting for her life in the hospital.

turned into a murderer for her sake. She’ll carry not only the pain of being bullied but also the burden of your crime. How can she

negotiation skills of a seasoned detective. His words were simple and powerfu!, striking at the

a

the hostage, but he also empathized with the perpetrator,

expected Aaron’s heartfelt appeal seemed to reach Don.

cops talk a good game

daughter, we’ve gone to the school authorities, to the cops, to deal with those five beasts more

hearing that, Aaron felt a surge of righteous anger. The Elmsworth Academy of Fine Arts was outside their jurisdiction; only now, with a criminal case, had they been called to the scene. in his district, such corruption – protecting the elite’s offspring and the

understand your

shedding its prior terror for a touch of heartbreaking resolve, I’ve been

taken aback, “What did

help your daughter walk out of the shadow, and find justice,” Marilla struggled against the suffocating

can a frail girl

family. Don’t believe me? Check your phone right

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