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.

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

collapsed onto the couch, laughing until he was gasping for air, his usually pale face flushed with excitement, “Thaddeus, just you wait, you’ve met

had a hunch that Avery knew the

a series of major incidents had sent shockwaves through Elmsworth and Skyrim

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

Group, Evadne had taken the throne. Her first order of business as the new head honcho was to punish Bevis.

was pocket change, Evadne wasn’t

every penny of the reclaimed five million to a charity

Fairhaven Group premises, the board meeting was scheduled for this morning

the morning, Jareth woke up bright and early. By the time he was all groomed and dressed, Marilla was still snuggled up with her teddy bear, her

once more. During their intimate moment, she clung to his shoulder, crying softly,

knew today was a big day for him, and/as his wife, she wanted to

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

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 been chasing his

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

managed to hold back. Leaning in, he kissed her tenderly, caressing her face

secretary

had become Marilla’s full–time personal assistant and bodyguard. Mr. Fairhaven needed reliable people

greeted with

hold down the fort; take good care

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

Mr. Fairhaven,” Lily nodded

off,” Dean’s eyes gleamed as he looked at Lily.

your full support,” Lily said, with

gesture and followed Mr. Fairhaven

car drive away, Lily sighed and smiled knowingly.

longer, Lily went to the kitchen to prepare a hearty

started

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

on the video monitor, a stranger’s face

rugged features. When he looked straight

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

“Who are you?”

slowly, her hand even inching towards the

the Fairhaven

man was blunt, his face as expressionless as if he was reading from a script, “Per Mr. Fairhaven’s orders,

such instructions, and without Mr. Fairhaven’s say–so, nobody is taking her

tightening on the gun in her hand, “Who

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

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