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

dull knife carving into Thaddeus‘ flesh. Evadne caught her breath, and then cast another doubt after a moment of contemplation.

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

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

on Aaron’s determined face, “Aaron, are you suggesting the person behind Jareth’s

Thaddeus were

lived humbly, seemingly naive and fragile. Jareth had always sheltered her

you’re

gazed into her clear eyes, a tender smile curving his lips, though his heart felt bittersweet, “It’s related to Avery, but the

was because it

behind him,” Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy almost

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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 Hubery and entangling himself with people

The one controlling him, what kind of terrifying power

stick around and prepared

him to the door, but to their surprise, Marilla

“Aaron, wait!”

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

not cold; it’s okay.”

“Aaron, those teddy bear pastries you brought me last time, I’ve eaten them all. They

you liked them,” Aaron’s smile

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

carefully unrolled it. It was a caricature of him, whimsical

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

“It does.”

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

it’s great, really

to stay composed, but his husky voice wavered with

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,

foodie. How on earth had he managed to resist devouring the crepes until now?

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

Marilla, just too bashful to present them

Marilla’s somber eyes sparked with

despite being the heiress to a fortune, she had never

and Elspeth since childhood,

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

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