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!”

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

anyone on this planet more capable than

the couch, laughing until he was gasping for air, his usually pale

his manic laughter, felt a chill creep over her. She had a hunch that Avery knew

of major incidents had sent shockwaves through Elmsworth

the media milking it for all it was worth the old man had “died” a few

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

pocket change, Evadne wasn’t about

every penny of the reclaimed five million to a charity foundation established in Thaddeus‘ mother’s name.

Group premises, the board meeting was scheduled for this morning

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

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

big day for him, and/as his wife, she wanted to

affair, Marilla was left worn out in

sleep in. That was exactly what he wanted. His delicate wife didn’t need to do anything for him, just stay home sweetly, waiting

of happiness he’d been

a long while,

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

newly promoted secretary stood respectfully waiting for

had become Marilla’s full–time personal assistant and bodyguard. Mr. Fairhaven needed reliable people by his side, so she recommended her protégé, Dean, for the

greeted with

hold down the fort; take good care of

a black coat with Dean’s assistance, repeated his daily instruction with gravity “Contact me for anything Even during a meeting, it doesn’t matter. Nothing’s more important

Lily nodded

gleamed as he

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

gave an “ok” gesture and followed

Lily sighed and smiled knowingly. All their efforts were

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

gotten started when the

Fairhaven had forgotten something and doubled back, Lily hurriedly took off her apron

monitor, a stranger’s face appeared.

in a black suit, had sharp, rugged features. When he looked straight at her, his eyes

inexplicably. It was rare for anyone to intimidate her like this.

“Who are you?”

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

the Fairhaven

was blunt, his face as expressionless as if he was reading from a script, “Per

and without Mr. Fairhaven’s say–so, nobody is

darkened, her grip tightening on the gun in

pulled something out of his pocket, slapped it onto the high–security keypad lock on the door, and then pressed

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