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.

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

was like a dull knife carving into Thaddeus‘ flesh. Evadne caught her

the circumstances differ each time. Does Snakey Avery need to repeat the 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 like Hubery? There’s no need. And Avery’s cautious in his dealings. If he used the same ploy twice, wouldn’t it

analysis isn’t without merit.”

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

usually silent, suddenly 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 young son from

Thaddeus were taken

sheltered her like a precious flower in a greenhouse, but actually she was perceptive and

Marilla, you’re smart.”

though his heart felt bittersweet, “It’s related to Avery, but the hitman might not be his

because it

Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy almost spoke in unison!

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Chapter 743

signal from that person to show himself? Could the man bearing a striking resemblance

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

stick around and prepared to

to

“Aaron, wait!”

he quickly uttered, “You’ll

not cold;

rosy cheeks, sincere eyes beaming, “Aaron, those teddy bear pastries you

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

her lip and handed him a rolled–up paper, “This

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

it really looks like you, Aaron!” Evadne

“It

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

it’s great, really great.”

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

reached back into his 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 and couldn’t resist, so I

was a top–notch foodie. How on earth had he managed to resist devouring the

up in no time on the way home; he’d

for Marilla, just too bashful to present

Marilla’s somber eyes sparked with intrigue.

the heiress to a fortune, she

confined to her home by Frederic and Elspeth since childhood, chauffeured to school, rarely enjoying the carefree

plebeian treats, so while Marilla had seen

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