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

caught her breath, and then cast another doubt after a moment of

who looks like me around to plot against you, to confuse and distract. Why send an assassin who looks exactly like Hubery? There’s no need. And Avery’s cautious in his dealings. If he used the same ploy twice, wouldn’t it be easy for people to link it back to him? Would he be that

isn’t

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

on Aaron’s determined face, “Aaron, are you suggesting the person behind Jareth’s trouble might not be that young son from the Chambers family, there could be

and Thaddeus were

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

you’re

his lips, though his heart felt bittersweet, “It’s related

her attention, it was because it

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

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show himself? Could the man bearing a striking resemblance to Hubery and entangling himself with people

him, what kind of

matters, Aaron didn’t stick around

and Mrs. Abernathy escorted him to the door, but to their surprise, Marilla rushed out without even grabbing her

“Aaron, wait!”

fluttering; he quickly uttered, “You’ll catch a cold dressed like that; go

cold;

teddy bear pastries you brought me last time,

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

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

was a caricature of him, whimsical yet capturing his essence, lively and endearing. He couldn’t love it more.

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

“It does.”

better,” Marilla looked embarrassed, feeling the modest gift was

at all; it’s great, really great.”

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

him, blushing furiously, “I saw it on my way over and couldn’t resist, so I

squinted meaningfully. Aaron was a top–notch foodie. How on earth had he managed to resist

no time on the way home; he’d even chew on the box if he could.

Marilla, just too bashful to present

somber eyes sparked with intrigue.

believe it, but despite being the heiress to a fortune, she had never tasted

home by Frederic and Elspeth since childhood, chauffeured to school, rarely enjoying the carefree outings with friends that ordinary girls took

so while Marilla had seen crepes, she had

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