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

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

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 to him? Would he be that foolish, leaving us

isn’t without merit.”

the motive. But Evadne is right about one thing:

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 the Chambers family, there could

and Thaddeus were

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

Marilla, you’re smart.”

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

her attention, it was because it involved the person she loved most.

alone; there’s someone else behind him,” Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy almost spoke

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person to show himself? Could the man bearing a striking resemblance to Hubery and

The one controlling him, what kind of terrifying

stick around and prepared to

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

“Aaron, wait!”

her approach, his heart fluttering; he quickly uttered, “You’ll catch a cold dressed like that; go back inside!”

cold;

those teddy bear pastries you brought me last time, I’ve eaten them all. They were really delicious.”

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

her lip and handed him a rolled–up paper,

of him, whimsical

really looks like you, Aaron!” Evadne leaned in

“It does.”

I could have done better,” Marilla looked embarrassed, feeling

it’s

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

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

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

no time on the way home; he’d even chew on the

especially for Marilla, just too bashful to present

eyes sparked with

despite being the heiress to a

Elspeth since childhood, chauffeured to school, rarely enjoying the carefree outings with friends that ordinary girls

while Marilla had seen crepes, she had never

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