His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel 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."

Aaron's face took on a grave tone, "Today's perpetrator, the one who took Marilla, he killed two members of a high school bully pack."

Darkness clouded Thaddeus' eyes, a frost seeming to spread across his handsome features. And Evadne's gaze turned icy too.

It seemed like fate that both of these kindred spirits had suffered from bullying in their youth, making them despise such vile acts even more than the average person!

"That kidnapper has a daughter who suffered two years of torment at the hands of those five, even had compromising photos taken, forced to be their slave. If 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 of them having deep pockets and connections, left the father and daughter without recourse, at the mercy of their tormentors. In the end, the girl couldn't bear the humiliation and chose to end her life by jumping from a building."

"Deep pockets? Connections?"

Thaddeus' gaze turned fierce, like a predator ready to pounce, "Give me their names. I want to see just how rich and powerful they are!"

Evadne's eyes reddened with rage, "How's the girl doing now?"

"Still in a coma, but they're fighting to save her."

Aaron sighed heavily, clenching his fists, "I've seen the 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 the proper channels."

"If it was about following the proper channels, Aaron, you wouldn't be coming to me and Thaddeus," Evadne cut through his intentions sharply.

Aaron swallowed hard, his tone somber, "Murder is murder, and it 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 any of this, and those who are responsible should pay dearly."

"It's the only way a regular dad could think of to avenge his daughter," murmured Thaddeus, his lips barely moving.

"Aaron, your department must deal with cases like this all the time, right?"

Evadne asked curiously, "Why are you so invested in this one? Did you know the girl?"

The image of 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 to stomach. Second, Marilla asked me to make sure justice is served for that girl."

Aaron's sudden mention of Marilla caught the couple off guard.

"Back then, in the crisis, Marilla's ability to escape was 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."