Chapter 743

Chapter 743

Evadne’s thoughts, entangled with sorrow, snapped to clarity with the utterance of those words. Things just couldn’t bear closer analysis. The more they thought about it, the more suspicious and plausible it seemed.

“We’ve gone over this before. Given Gary and Edith’s capabilities, there’s no way they could have found such formidable help. There’s definitely someone backing them up.”

Thaddeus‘ eyes shone with a piercing gaze as he analyzed coolly, “What if it’s Avery, looking to set a trap and take his revenge? It’s certainly not out of the question.

Besides, Aaron mentioned earlier that the hitman is likely a foreigner. Avery’s been entrenched in Helgen for years. Recruiting such an individual to clear the mess for Gary and them shouldn’t be too difficult.”

*Revenge? If Avery wanted revenge, it would be against us! What does he have to do with Jareth and Marilla?”

Evadne’s anger was palpable, “He’s got a full belly meddling in the Fairhaven Group affairs now?!”

“Marilla is my sister, my blood. Jareth, my best friend.”

Thaddeus pulled at his lips, suppressing the anger in his hoarse voice, “Evadne, do you get it now?”

Out of respect for Marilla’s presence, some things were better left unsaid.

Avery, capable of monstrous acts, oscillating between a wolf in sheep’s clothing and a cold–blooded devil, would likely lash out at those close to Thaddeus if his direct revenge failed.

He knew Jareth’s soft spot was Marilla.

them against each other, and shatter the bond between Jareth and Marilla, forcing Thaddeus to taste the agony of

carving into Thaddeus‘ flesh. Evadne caught her breath, and

who looks exactly like

isn’t

“Using the Fairhaven Group, targeting Jareth, Avery has the motive. But Evadne is right about one thing: there’s no need to plant someone who looks like Hubery. Once that man shows his face, it could

spoke up, her watery eyes fixed anxiously on Aaron’s determined face, “Aaron, are you suggesting the person behind Jareth’s trouble

Thaddeus were taken aback!

was cautious and lived humbly, seemingly naive and fragile. Jareth had always sheltered her like

Marilla, you’re

heart felt bittersweet, “It’s related to Avery, but the hitman might not be his man. Someone else

attention, it was because it involved the person she loved most.

else behind him,” Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy almost spoke in

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that person to show himself? Could the

already a formidable enemy. The one controlling him, what kind of terrifying power player could

stick

to the door, but to their surprise, Marilla rushed out without

“Aaron, wait!”

uttered, “You’ll catch a cold dressed like that; go back

cold;

with rosy cheeks, sincere eyes beaming, “Aaron, those teddy bear pastries you brought me last

you liked them,” Aaron’s smile was bright and

and handed him a rolled–up paper, “This is for you. Thanks for the

a caricature of him, whimsical yet capturing his essence, lively

like you, Aaron!” Evadne leaned in to admire, impressed.

nodded, “It

too crude. I could have done better,” Marilla looked embarrassed, feeling the modest gift

all; it’s great,

voice wavered with delight, “Thank you, Marilla. I love it. Oh, right!”

car, fetching a pack of crepes, handing them to Marilla with an attempt at nonchalance, yet his ears betrayed him, blushing furiously, “I saw it on my way over

Aaron was a top–notch foodie. How on earth had he managed

no time on the way home; he’d even chew on the

had bought them especially for Marilla, just too bashful to present them until

eyes

wouldn’t believe it, but despite being the heiress to a fortune, she had never

health, she had been confined to her home by Frederic and Elspeth since childhood, chauffeured to school, rarely enjoying the carefree outings with friends that ordinary girls took for granted.

treats, so while Marilla had seen

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