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.

weapon to the Fairhaven Group, play them against each other, and shatter the bond between Jareth and Marilla, forcing Thaddeus to taste the agony of losing loved

into Thaddeus‘ flesh. Evadne caught her breath,

same trick? He kept a woman who looks like me around to plot against you, to confuse and distract. Why send an assassin who looks exactly

analysis isn’t without merit.”

his usual Captain Ashbourne demeanor, “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 complicate matters, as it

spoke up, her watery eyes fixed anxiously on Aaron’s determined face, “Aaron, are you suggesting the person behind Jareth’s trouble might not be that

were

was cautious and lived humbly, seemingly naive and fragile. Jareth had always sheltered her like a precious flower in a greenhouse, but actually she was

you’re smart.”

her clear eyes, a tender smile curving his lips, though his heart felt bittersweet, “It’s related to Avery, but the hitman might not be his

attention, it was because it

Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy almost spoke in

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and increasingly complex. So, was this a signal from that person to show himself? Could the man bearing a striking resemblance to

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

discussing serious matters, Aaron didn’t stick around and prepared to

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

“Aaron, wait!”

quickly uttered, “You’ll catch

not cold;

rosy cheeks, sincere eyes beaming, “Aaron, those teddy bear pastries you brought me last time, I’ve eaten them all. They were really

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

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

a caricature of him, whimsical yet capturing his

really looks like you, Aaron!” Evadne leaned

“It

I could have done better,” Marilla

all; it’s

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

betrayed him, blushing furiously,

was a top–notch foodie. How on earth

would’ve been gobbled up in no time on the way home; he’d even chew on the box if he could.

bought them especially for Marilla, just too bashful

somber eyes sparked

it, but despite being the heiress to a

since childhood,

scorned such plebeian treats, so while Marilla had

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