All around was river water, the feeling of suffocation was unbearable.
Cecilia Vaughn’s eyes were blurred by the water, her vision... gradually scattered...
Was that person... Adrian?
There was moonlight reflecting on the waves, flickering in and out, and the figure wading through the water was so hazy, almost like a surreal dream.
The mocking voices of the crowd had faded, only that figure kept approaching, becoming clearer and clearer.
Adrian...
Cecilia Vaughn blinked with difficulty, trying to see more clearly.
...
Until that tall, god-like body forcefully embraced her.
The touch of the man’s body was so distinct that Cecilia Vaughn even felt she could sll that familiar cool bamboo fragrance amidst the salty river water.
Instinctively, she hugged him back.
"Cecilia, don’t be afraid..."
The man mouthed silently in the water, then his arm forcefully supported her delicate waist, swimming upwards vigorously.
And at this mont, the girl’s tears flowed uncontrollably, rging into the river, disappearing without a trace.
A heart that had seen the world’s coldness, already old and weary, seed to find redemption in this mont.
Adrian Law’s solid body was so reliable, it almost made Cecilia Vaughn never want to let go.
...
"Ah! They’re up!"
"That man is so handso!"
Seeing Adrian Law dragging Cecilia Vaughn to the riverbank, the crowd exclaid, uttering countless gasps and sighs.
Yet Adrian Law had no ti for those jesters. He quickly brushed aside the chaotic water plants from Cecilia Vaughn’s face.
Then ticulously laid her flat, pressing rhythmically on her back, and soon, Cecilia Vaughn began to expel the water that had filled her lungs earlier.
...
The man’s thod was too professional, as if specially trained in a hospital...
Everyone watched this scene in a daze, inexplicably, from their previous anger, no one dared to step forward and interfere.
Perhaps it was because Adrian Law’s presence seed too formidable, or perhaps they felt guilty for not rescuing her.
...
When Cecilia Vaughn had finished expelling the water from her mouth and lungs, Adrian Law sighed with relief.
He brought over the coat he had taken off before jumping in, and cautiously draped it over Cecilia Vaughn.
"Cecilia, are you okay?"
Cecilia Vaughn’s face was pale, almost bloodless, but looking at the man’s incredibly concerned eyes, she managed to curve her lips slightly, shaking her head towards Adrian Law.
"I’m fine now, don’t worry."
"Alright, Cecilia, take a rest first, watch get justice for you."
Adrian Law’s eyes darkened, he placed the coat-wrapped Cecilia Vaughn beside a willow tree, then slowly stood up.
Even though he had been in the water himself, his hair was ssy and disheveled, and his shirt clung tightly to his body, yet that figure exuded an imposing presence!
...
"Revenge, how?"
Chloe Alden had been standing by, she was the one who had acted first and felt most guilty, yet upon hearing the man’s words, a feeling of absurdity rose in her heart.
What a joke, with so many people present, everyone knew that the law didn’t hold a crowd accountable, which fool would dare admit their mistake?
Everyone thought Adrian Law was just boasting, although his presence was intimidating, could he really take on all these people alone?
Earlier, so many people were jeering for Cecilia Vaughn to die!
With this attitude, everyone stayed fearlessly to watch how things would unfold.
...
Adrian Law’s eyes were cold as knives, releasing an overwhelming aura!
He scanned those around him, his voice clear and commanding.
"Anyone who confesses now can be dealt with leniently."
"..."
Chloe Alden felt extrely strange; logically, this person seed just like a pretty boy, but his presence was stronger than those big shots she’d seen in their forties and fifties.
The people around exchanged looks but no one responded with a single word.
Until a few minutes later, a punk, as if waking from a dream, mockingly jeered.
"Hey, I say you’re nuts, huh? Everyone saw this girl had it coming, she was the one who pushed her sister into the water first, she deserves to die!"
Adrian Law exuded a cold chill, staring icily at the one mocking, his phoenix eyes suddenly sharply frigid.
"Say that again—"
"I..."
The other person wanted to continue his bravado, yet facing Adrian Law’s terrifying gaze, he almost doubted whether he was ready to consu him!
That gaze was too frightening!
...
Adrian Law’s expression was ice-cold, he walked forward with big strides, and in just a few steps, he grabbed the mocking man and threw him into the water!
The man looked twice as robust as Adrian Law, yet his 170-pound weight seed weightless in Adrian’s hands!
The crowd gasped in shock!
...
And Adrian Law, looking down like the Grim Reaper, watched the punk flailing in the water.
"Now, do you understand the aning of having it coming?"
That punk couldn’t swim either, imdiately terrified out of his wits.
"Save ! Soone co down and save !"
After all, they were locals, so on the bank wanted to jump into the water, but seeing Adrian Law’s gaze, they hesitated and backed off.
Finally, they could only condemn verbally.
"You’re too much! Pushing soone into the water, you’re just like that girl, aren’t you afraid of causing a death?"
Adrian Law coldly laughed at these words, his expression ice-cold like frost.
"When you saw Cecilia fall into the water earlier, didn’t you consider this a human life?"
"How much do you really know about her? The allegation that she pushed her lily-white step-sister is uncertain, but your pushing her into the water is indisputable!"
"..."
All the righteous indignation earlier, standing on the high moral ground accusing Cecilia Vaughn.
Yet now facing the man’s questioning, they were all silent.
...
Adrian Law’s phoenix eyes seed imbued with shards of harsh ice.
"I’ll give you one last chance, surely soone witnessed the whole thing, whoever stands up to report those who took advantage and hard Cecilia, I’ll let them off today!"
Such arrogant words!
Not just Chloe Alden, even Fiona Vaughn was stunned!
With so many people present and doing nothing, who could possibly stand up to report!
...
So guilty people imdiately wanted to run away.
But to their surprise, suddenly sirens from about a dozen police cars rang out!
With a few moves, they surrounded everything around, not even a fly could escape!
The crowd was suddenly shaken.
Who called the police?!
...
Everyone couldn’t believe this man dared to stand alone against them.
Yet they quickly got a slap in the face as the chief of Veridia City’s police departnt rushed over, sweating profusely, nodding and bowing to Adrian Law.
And Adrian Law ignored him entirely, scanning the area, a sinister smile curling his lips.
"Now, I’ll count down from three. Anyone willing to report can be absolved, the rest, prepare to face charges!"
"Three, two, one..."
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