Chapter 720

Avery was stumped by the question.

“All you gotta do is give me the guy’s name, address, and a photo. The rest, keep it to yourself, Hans resumed taking sips of his drink

Avery studied Hans’s face intently, a smile playing on his lips that didn’t quite reach his eyes, “You don’t need to off anyone. Just keep a guy in check so my people can do their thing; that’s all.”

“Got it. Send me the details when it’s time.”

With that, Hans downed his last shot, stood up, hands buried in his leather jacket pockets, and walked steadily towards the door.

After all that booze, the guy could still walk a straight line. Impressive.

Avery watched him go, “I’ve had a deluxe suite prepped for you. You can head up and crash.”

“Mr. Abernathy has already sorted my digs. I go by the boss’s playbook.”

The door slammed shut. Avery stood alone in the dim room, quickly pulling out his smartphone, and tapping a name into the search bar.

Old headlines popped up, but the face in the photos was crystal clear!

Just then, Elsie walked in, eyeing Avery’s trembling, controlled silhouette, and ventured cautiously, “Mr. Chambers, you alright?”

“Hahaha!”

at his phone, suddenly burst into eerie laughter, sending shivers down

Abernathy. Is there anyone on this planet

until he was gasping for air, his usually pale face flushed

her. She had a hunch that Avery knew

sent shockwaves through Elmsworth

with a heart condition, with the media milking it for all it was

honcho was to punish Bevis. Not only did she clean house for Emeric, but she also recouped his five million in hush

the Ashbourne family, five million was pocket change, Evadne wasn’t about to let a backstabber like Bevis

reclaimed five million to a charity foundation established in Thaddeus‘ mother’s

premises, the board meeting was

he was all groomed and dressed, Marilla was still snuggled up with her teddy bear, her cherubic face a picture of peace, her tender lips

night, he had indulged her once more. During their intimate moment, she clung to his shoulder, crying softly, insisting she’d get up early to tie his tie, brew his coffee, and make

and/as his wife, she wanted to be prepared. But Jareth, while responding softly, ravaged her

passionate affair, Marilla was left worn out in his arms, almost passed out from exhaustion.

was exactly what he wanted. His delicate wife didn’t need to do anything for

of happiness he’d been chasing his whole

long while, the urge rising within him

managed to hold back. Leaning in, he kissed her tenderly, caressing her face and whispering “I love

Lily and Jareth’s newly promoted secretary stood respectfully waiting

needed reliable people by his side, so she recommended her protégé, Dean, for the

greeted with a bow

the fort; take

daily instruction with gravity “Contact me for anything Even during a meeting, it

Mr. Fairhaven,” Lily nodded solemnly.

eyes gleamed as

sure give Mr. Fairhaven your full

gesture and followed Mr. Fairhaven

and smiled knowingly. All

Fairhaven would sleep in a while longer, Lily went to the kitchen to prepare a hearty breakfast

gotten started when the

forgotten something and doubled back, Lily hurriedly took off her apron and rushed to

monitor, a stranger’s face

straight at her, his

heart tightened abruptly; her pulse throbbed inexplicably. It was rare for anyone to intimidate

“Who are you?”

eyes were wary as she stepped back slowly, her hand even inching towards the

the

script, “Per Mr. Fairhaven’s orders, I’m here to

haven’t received any such instructions, and without Mr. Fairhaven’s say–so, nobody is

grip tightening on the gun in her

pulled something out of his pocket,

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