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!”

burst into eerie laughter, sending shivers down

Mr. Abernathy. Is there anyone on this planet more capable

usually pale face flushed with excitement, “Thaddeus, just you wait,

had a hunch that

incidents had sent shockwaves

and Jeff was hospitalized with a heart condition, with the media milking it for all it was worth the old man had “died” a few times over the past couple

taken the throne. Her first order of business as the new head honcho was to punish Bevis. Not only

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

million to a charity foundation established in Thaddeus‘

Group premises, the board meeting was

early. By the time he was all groomed and dressed, Marilla was still snuggled up with her

his shoulder, crying softly, insisting she’d get up early to tie his tie, brew his

she wanted to be prepared. But Jareth, while responding

Marilla was left worn out in his arms, almost passed out

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

kind of happiness he’d been chasing his

beauty for a long while, the urge rising

back. Leaning in, he kissed her tenderly, caressing her face and

Lily and Jareth’s newly promoted secretary stood respectfully waiting for him.

bodyguard. Mr. Fairhaven needed reliable people by his side, so

Both greeted with

down the fort; take

a black coat with Dean’s assistance, repeated his daily instruction with gravity “Contact me for anything Even during a

Mr. Fairhaven,” Lily nodded

we’re off,” Dean’s eyes gleamed as he looked at

sure give Mr. Fairhaven your full support,”

gesture and followed Mr. Fairhaven out.

luxury car drive away, Lily sighed and smiled knowingly. All their efforts were

went to the kitchen to prepare a hearty breakfast for

just gotten started when the doorbell

and doubled back, Lily hurriedly took off her apron and rushed to the foyer.

video monitor, a stranger’s face

in a black suit, had sharp, rugged features. When he looked straight at her, his eyes conveyed a masculine intensity and an

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

“Who are you?”

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

with the Fairhaven

as if he was reading from a script, “Per Mr. Fairhaven’s orders, I’m here to escort Ms. Marilla

such instructions, and without Mr. Fairhaven’s say–so,

gun in her hand, “Who the hell are

his patience wearing thin. He pulled something out of his

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