NovelOnlineChapter 108
In the interrogation room of the police station, Daxton sat pale-faced, a cup of steaming drink at his side. Aubree
occupied
the seat next to him.
“Alright, start talking. What happened here?” The interrogating officer glanced from one to the other, rubbing his
temples in frustration.
The officers were quite familiar with Daxton and his group, which only made the whole situation even more
baffling to
them.
They thought, ‘Weren't they supposed to be siblings? How did this turn into trespassing? And he got beaten up
this badly?
Daxton was so badly injured that officers had to support him all the way to the police station.
Daxton’s back felt as if it had been scorched, burning and stinging with every movement. Gritting his teeth, he
snapped, “Doesn't this count as her intentionally assaulting me?”
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The moment the cops barged in, it all clicked, Aubree had known it was him all along and had deliberately set
him up for that beating.
He'd really lost his head and actually let her get exactly what she wanted.
The searing pain on his back was a brand of humiliation, a constant reminder that he’d been outmaneuvered by
the very person he despised most.
Aubree hunched her shoulders, feigning a frightened look. “Officer, | was halone when sstranger broke
in. Wouldn't any girl be terrified? | couldn't see his face or know who he was, so isn’t it better to be safe than
sorry?”
Aubree tried to look as helpless as possible and said to the officer, “Officer, didn’t the medical report just confirm
they're only superficial wounds? At worst, this counts as self-defense, right? Shouldn't we be focusing on his
trespassing violation instead?”
Only now did Daxton snap, “I'm your brother!”
Aubree’s eyes
flashed with derision. “We don’t have any adoption papers proving we're siblings, nor are we even listed in the
sfamily registry. So what kind of siblings does that make us?”
Daxton was left speechless. Back when Aubree had first been found, mostly because he didn’t want Carmen to
get hurt, and with sother complications at the time, he'd strongly opposed his parents from putting Aubree
on the family registry and letting her take their surname. He never imagined that decision would cback to
bite him now.
At this point, the resolution was crystal clear. Aubree had the moral and legal high ground, and Daxton could
only swallow his pride and accept the beating he'd gotten.
The police gave Daxton a brief verbal warning, had both of them sign the paperwork, and then let them go.
Daxton had contacted the Wilson family early that morning to pick him up. To his surprise, when he stepped out
of the police station, it was Ronald who had come.
He asked, “Dad? What are you doing here?”
Ronald didn’t respond, steadying Daxton with one hand while his gaze settled on Aubree. As he reassessed his
daughter, he was startled to realize that the timid and unpresentable girl he’d always remembered now had eyes
shining with
unmistakable confidence.
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The more he looked at her, the more pleased he became, and his tone softened noticeably. “Aubree, it must have
been tough for you out there on your own these days. Dad’s been giving things a lot of thought lately, and |
realize | was unfair to you before and caused you grievance. Letstart by apologizing to you here and now.”
Aubree narrowed her eyes warily at Ronald’s sudden change in attitude. ‘What's his gthis time? she
thought, instantly on guard.
Aubree shifted her feet slightly. She thought, ‘It’s too late, and Zachary isn’t by my side anymore. But at least I'm
still right outside the police station. If Ronald tries anything, | can just shout for help.”
Daxton started, “Dad, what are you...”
“Daxton!” Ronald cut in sharply. “After wronging Aubree so many times, shouldn’t you give her a proper apology
and make it up to her?”
‘Me? Apologize to Aubree?’ Daxton thought, stunned. ‘T’d have to be out of my damn mind to apologize to
Aubree!”
“I don’t want it!” Aubree snapped. She wouldn't dare accept Daxton’s apology. ‘Who knows what kind of trouble
he’ll bringtomorrow if | accept it today, she thought warily.
Aubree said firmly, “Besides, it's best we go our separate ways!”
Ronald didn’t seem the least bit angry. ‘Kids will be kids,” he thought indulgently, ‘A little attitude is only to be
expected.
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