Chapter 684

Marilla felt an ominous chill creep down her spine. She wanted to dodge, to flee, but it was already too late. But Aaron wasn’t about to give the killer a second chance.

In a split second, he drew the gun holstered at his back. With a swift, long–armed pull, he yanked Marilla into the safety of his embrace and fired. The first bullet slammed into Don’s knife–wielding right arm, and the second found its mark in his left knee.

His actions were swift and decisive, like lightning cleaving the sky! If he was thinking of committing a crime, didn’t give Aaron an opening. In the blink of an eye, he could turn the tables!

The man let out a cry of pain and frustration as he crumpled to the ground.

The cops swarmed in, twisting his arm behind his back and snapping handcuffs on his wrists. The madman, driven to the brink by his love for his daughter, was finally in custody.

down and the sniper’s line of sight blocked by the rooftop railing, there was nothing left but to retreat. That was

in Aaron’s arms, her hands covering her ears as she gasped for air,

both sitting on the concrete ledge. He held her tight, soothing her with gentle patience, “Ever set off fireworks as a kid? Think of those shots as fireworks. A celebration from me

sighed with a tender ache in his chest, his grip on her slender shoulders

I was going to die,” Marilla’s muffled voice finally

with the murderer back then, Aaron’s heart heated up with emotion; a smile tugged at his lips as he leaned closer, “And besides,

calling me Aaron“,

to help that man,”

Aaron’s expression suddenly turned serious, “You mentioned earlier that you’ve been

her daze, her eyes widened in

just talking nonsense;

so many questions, but he couldn’t bear to add to her distress, so he held his tongue. His fists clenched in silent frustration.

of her? Regardless of her autism, it was clear she bore deep psychological scars. And Jareth-

just stick to his previous indulgent love life; he seemed to short–circuit the moment he fell for

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