Female Novel
Chapter 1718
Alyssa and Jasper grew solemn in front of the serious-looking Cyrus. "Cyrus, go ahead.""You're well known as a couple who seek justice and fight for what's right." Cyrus sounded sarcastic.
His remark prompted Jasper to glance at Alyssa. Jasper caressed her nape while replying, "Well, I'm not that great. I'm onlyassisting Lyse. She's the one who's outstanding, smart, and kind."
"Cyrus was just teasing us! How could you make me shoulder his taunts while you act like the humble one?" Squinting, sheplayfully elbowed Jasper.novelbin
"| didn't tease you. | meant it." Growing serious, Cyrus explained, "The two victims killed today by the man who held Laurenhostage were members of a school bullying group."
Jasper's eyes darkened, and his face paled. Similarly, despair flashed across Alyssa’s eyes. The fated couple had bothexperienced bullying before. Therefore, they hated bullying behavior more than anyone else.
"The murderer had a daughter who had been severely bullied by the five students in her two years at the school. She even gother nude photos taken. The five students made her their slave, and if she refused to comply, they threatened to spread her nudephotos on the school forum.
"She and her father repeatedly lodged police reports, but they were being dismissed as there was insufficient evidence againstthe five, all because two of them came from wealthy and powerful families.
"The father and daughter endured abuse because no one would help them. In the end, the poor girl chose to jump off a buildingbecause she couldn't stand the humiliation."
“Wealthy and powerful?" An intimidating gleam appeared in Jasper's eyes. "Tell me their names. I'd like to see how wealthy andpowerful they are."
Equally indignant, Alyssa asked, "How's that girl doing?"
"She's in the ER, but she's still unconscious." Cyrus let out a frustrated sigh and curled his fist. "| read the reports she had filedand her medical inspection. There was sufficient evidence to sue the bullies. Since they are legal adults, if we follow the legalproceedings..."
"You wouldn't have come to me and Jasper if you were thinking of settling it legally," Alyssa pointed out Cyrus’ thoughts.
Cyrus swallowed hard. He said in a hoarse voice, "One needs to pay for his crimes. | sympathize with that father, but | disagreewith his way of taking revenge. He needs to be punished by law, but his daughter is innocent. Her bullies need to pay a hugeprice for her sufferings."
"That was probably the only way the father could avenge his daughter, | guess," Jasper mumbled.
"Cyrus, the police station must have received many of these reports in a year. Right?" Alyssa questioned curiously. "Why are youshowing more interest in this case? Do you know the victim personally?"
Cyrus recalled how Lauren curled up in his arms, her lashes and nose wet from the tears. She looked disheveled but stilladorable. He was attracted to her looks.
He went on, "| had to speak upbecause this was at agic gage oF)g-tengg buttyifo! esides, Laurentold me to seek justice for that girl."The content is on NovelDrama.Org!Read the latest chapter there!
The sudden mention of Lauren caught Alyssa and Jasper off guard.
"The hostage situation was reallybad. Lauren only managed to saveherself by convinging tip raufderetShe promised to stay by the girl'sside throughout this ordeal and toavenge both father and daughter. |don't want to let Lauren down." Thecontent is on NovelDrama.Org! Readthe latest chapter there!
However, Cyrus realized that hisremark came out wrong, so hecasually added, ‘Layrenys eroderttapdpurel XHHto see her stay thesame and be a person who keeps herword. | want her world to be free oflies." The content is onNovelDrama.Org! Read the latestchapter there!
Alyssa met Cyrus' avoidant gaze with mixed emotions in her eyes.
Jasper agreed, "Since that's Lauren's wish, that gives me more reason to make it come true."