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.

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

into Thaddeus‘ flesh. Evadne caught her breath, and then cast another doubt

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 be easy for people to link it back

analysis isn’t without merit.”

the Fairhaven Group, targeting Jareth, Avery has the motive. But Evadne is right about one thing: there’s no need

“Aaron, are you suggesting the person behind Jareth’s trouble might not be that young son

and Thaddeus were taken aback!

naive and fragile. Jareth had always sheltered her like a

Marilla, you’re

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

was because it involved

not alone; there’s someone else behind him,” Mr. and Mrs.

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

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

stick around

Abernathy escorted him to the door, but to their surprise, Marilla rushed out

“Aaron, wait!”

uttered, “You’ll catch a

cold;

eyes beaming, “Aaron, those teddy bear pastries you brought me

big deal. Glad you liked them,” Aaron’s smile was

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

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

it really looks like you, Aaron!” Evadne leaned in

“It

crude. I could have done better,” Marilla looked

it’s great,

but his husky voice wavered with delight, “Thank you,

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 bought one. I haven’t touched them; they’re

foodie. How on earth had

the way home; he’d even chew on the box if he could.

bought them especially for Marilla, just too bashful

Marilla’s somber eyes sparked with intrigue.

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

her home by Frederic and Elspeth since childhood, chauffeured to school, rarely

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

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