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!”

into eerie laughter, sending shivers down

anyone on this planet more capable than

the couch, laughing until he was gasping for air, his usually pale face flushed with excitement, “Thaddeus, just

her. She had a hunch that Avery knew the hitman. And it seemed,

of major incidents had sent shockwaves through

that seemed beyond repair, 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 of weeks, at least according to the gossip blogs.

Group, Evadne had taken the throne. Her first order of business as the new head honcho was to punish Bevis. Not only did she clean house for Emeric, but she also recouped his

Evadne wasn’t about to let a backstabber like

million to

at the Fairhaven Group premises, the board meeting was scheduled for

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 breathing out sweet

more. During their intimate moment, she clung to his shoulder, crying softly, insisting she’d get up early to tie his tie, brew his

was a big day for him, and/as his wife, she wanted to be prepared. But Jareth, while responding

worn out in his arms, almost

if they had been intimate the night before, she’d surely sleep in. That was exactly what he wanted. His delicate wife didn’t need to do

of happiness he’d been chasing his whole life.

his sleeping beauty for a long while, the urge rising within him again:

her tenderly, caressing her face and whispering “I love you” a few times before

secretary stood respectfully waiting for him.

bodyguard. Mr. Fairhaven needed reliable people

Fairhaven‘” Both greeted

down the fort; take good care

repeated his daily instruction with gravity “Contact me

Mr. Fairhaven,” Lily

eyes gleamed as he looked

sure give Mr. Fairhaven your full support,” Lily said, with fervent

an “ok” gesture and followed Mr. Fairhaven out.

smiled knowingly.

sleep in a while longer, Lily went to the kitchen

had just gotten started when the doorbell

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

video monitor, a

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

pulse throbbed inexplicably. It was rare for anyone to intimidate

“Who are you?”

wary as she stepped back slowly, her hand

with the Fairhaven

he was reading from a script, “Per Mr. Fairhaven’s

Mr. Fairhaven’s say–so, nobody is taking

darkened, her grip tightening on the gun in her hand,

couldn’t be bothered to waste words, his patience wearing thin. He pulled something out of his pocket, slapped it onto the high–security keypad lock on the door, and then pressed a button.

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