Chapter 671

“You’re asking me?”

The leader snapped, clearly annoyed by his underling’s question.

The younger thug rubbed his arms nervously. “No, I mean, boss…doesn’t this girl seem a little off to you?”

“You think I’m overthinking it?”

The leader didn’t respond right away.

Truth was, he was a little unsettled himself watching Megan like this.

He’d never seen anything quite like it.

He’d seen all kinds of women, but a middle school girl acting like she’d lost her mind? That was a first.

It made him uneasy.

Still, the hefty reward they were promised kept tugging at his mind.

What did he have to lose?

He had nothing to his name. Why should he fear people with something to protect?

She was just a teenage girl–what was there to be afraid of?

With that thought, his boldness returned.

“What are you scared of?”

He smacked his guy on the head and growled, “She’s just a little brat. Look at you all acting like cowards.

“If this is the best you’ve got, then get the hell out. I don’t need dead weight like you hanging around.”

The two underlings exchanged nervous glances.

Everyone in this part of town knew–the boss meant what he said.

No one else dared to mess with minors.

But he did because their boss was the kind of guy who’d risk everything for money.

He wasn’t afraid of anything.

Aurora didn’t miss the hesitation that had flashed across the leader’s face just now.

Clearly, it was the money that was keeping him going.

Otherwise, with his men so obviously terrified, why was he still so hell-bent on pushing forward?

That thought made Aurora even more determined to investigate Tessa thoroughly.

After all, someone that wealthy, willing to spend that kind of money, could only be Tessa.

Aside from her, Aurora couldn’t think of anyone else.

Back then, she and Megan were just middle schoolers–what kind of grudge could anyone possibly have with them to even suggest that? It was ridiculous.

The leader gave one of his men a look, signaling him to keep filming.

That footage was the strongest proof they had to get paid.

Chapter 671

How could they stop now?

And just like that, no matter how hard Megan fought, she still couldn’t overcome the strength of three men.

She was just a girl in middle school.

How could she possibly have the strength for that?

It just wasn’t realistic.

In the end, her clothes were left in tatters, but she still clutched her chest tightly.

That was her final line of defense.

No one knew where her backpack had been thrown. She was like a leaf floating on water, tossed and shoved at will.

By the time young Aurora and the Quinn family arrived, Megan had already lost all hope.

Her eyes were empty, her entire body looked like her soul had vanished.

Seeing her like that, Aurora broke.

She cried out and threw her arms tightly around Megan.

Megan’s dull eyes shifted slightly, as if only then noticing Aurora.

Seeing her crying so hard, she reached out stiffly to touch her face, forcing a small smile. “Aurora, I… I’m fine. Don’t cry…”

Hearing that made Aurora’s heart ache even more.

She just witnessed everything.

Even as an adult, she could barely process it.

But Megan, she was just a middle school girl, and she was already trying to act like she was okay.