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?!”

his heartbeat hammering against his ribs, “I get it; I really do. I don’t have a daughter, but if someone hurt my sister like this,

neck trembling, its cold blade biting into her

a student here, that those five guys hurt her, right? School bullying,

in shock as painful memories exploded in her

belong in school? Can

be at a normal school; she

– she’s crazy! Who knows, maybe it’s

spirits. In agony she shut her eyes tightly, her face ashen, her

as he spoke again, his voice hoarse, “I truly want to help you! You’ve made a mistake, but don’t compound it with another. Your daughter’s still fighting for her life in the hospital. You should be there for her, not pursuing revenge that will only lead you

to find out her father 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 bear it, so

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

sincere – a lethal weapon in

hostage, but he also empathized with the perpetrator, treating them as

expected Aaron’s heartfelt appeal seemed to reach

bull! You cops talk a

the school authorities, to the cops, to deal with those five beasts more than once! Just because they come from influential families, they just walk out

had they been called to the scene. in his district, such corruption – protecting the elite’s offspring and

understand

eyes, her frail voice shedding its prior terror for a touch of heartbreaking resolve, I’ve been through what your

aback, “What did you say?!”

daughter walk out of the shadow, and find justice,” Marilla

a frail girl

Don’t believe

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