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.

and shatter the bond between Jareth and Marilla, forcing Thaddeus to taste the agony of losing loved ones!

pain was like a dull knife carving into Thaddeus‘ flesh. Evadne caught her breath, and then cast another doubt after

confuse and distract. Why send an assassin who looks exactly like Hubery? There’s no need. And Avery’s cautious in his dealings. If

isn’t without merit.”

about one thing: there’s no need to plant someone who looks like Hubery. Once that man shows

up, her watery eyes fixed anxiously on Aaron’s determined face, “Aaron, are you suggesting the

were taken aback!

fragile. Jareth had always sheltered her like a precious flower in a greenhouse, but actually she was perceptive

Marilla, you’re

felt bittersweet, “It’s related to Avery, but the hitman might

it involved the person she loved

alone; there’s someone else behind him,” Mr.

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to show himself? Could the man

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

stick around and prepared

to the door, but to their surprise, Marilla rushed out without even grabbing her coat.

“Aaron, wait!”

his heart fluttering; he quickly uttered, “You’ll catch a

cold; it’s okay.”

bear pastries you brought me last

liked them,” Aaron’s smile

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

it. It was a caricature of him, whimsical yet capturing his essence,

like you, Aaron!” Evadne

“It

rushed, too crude. I could have done better,” Marilla

it’s great, really

voice wavered with delight, “Thank you, Marilla. I love

nonchalance, yet his ears betrayed him,

on earth had he managed to resist devouring

the way home; he’d even chew on

bought them especially for Marilla, just too bashful to

Marilla’s somber eyes sparked with

but despite being the heiress to a fortune, she had never tasted this common

since childhood, chauffeured

scorned such plebeian treats, so while Marilla had seen crepes, she had never

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