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!”

his phone, suddenly burst into eerie laughter, sending shivers down Elsie’s spine.

Is there anyone on this planet

for air, his usually pale face flushed

She had a hunch

series of major incidents had sent shockwaves through Elmsworth

condition, with the media milking it for

the throne. Her first order of business as the new head honcho was to punish Bevis. Not only did she clean house

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

every penny of the reclaimed five million to

Fairhaven Group premises, the board meeting

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

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

she wanted to be prepared. But Jareth,

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

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

the kind of happiness he’d

for a long while, the urge rising

in, he kissed her tenderly, caressing her face and whispering “I love you” a

promoted secretary stood respectfully waiting for

Mr. Fairhaven needed reliable people by his

Fairhaven‘” Both greeted with

the fort; take good care of

me for anything Even during a meeting, it doesn’t matter. Nothing’s more important than

Mr. Fairhaven,” Lily nodded solemnly.

Dean’s eyes gleamed as he looked

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

an “ok” gesture and followed Mr. Fairhaven

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

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

had just gotten started when

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

video monitor, a stranger’s face appeared.

he looked straight at her, his eyes conveyed a masculine intensity and an unsettling

pulse throbbed inexplicably. It was rare for anyone to intimidate her

“Who are you?”

hand even inching towards the concealed gun at

with the Fairhaven

was reading from a script, “Per Mr. Fairhaven’s orders, I’m here to escort Ms. Marilla Abernathy out for

received any such instructions, and without Mr. Fairhaven’s say–so, nobody

gun

at the door couldn’t be bothered to waste words, his patience wearing thin. He pulled something out of his pocket, slapped it onto

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