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

dull knife carving into Thaddeus‘ flesh. Evadne caught her

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

his usual Captain Ashbourne demeanor, “Using the Fairhaven Group, targeting Jareth, Avery has the motive. But Evadne is right about one thing: there’s no need to plant

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

were taken aback!

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

you’re

“It’s related to Avery, but the hitman

it was because it involved the person she loved most.

there’s someone else behind him,” Mr.

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from that person to show himself? Could the man bearing

The one controlling him,

matters, Aaron didn’t stick around

Abernathy escorted him to the door, but to their surprise, Marilla rushed out without

“Aaron, wait!”

uttered, “You’ll catch a cold dressed like that; go back

cold;

bear pastries you

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

paper, “This is for you. Thanks

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

looks like you, Aaron!” Evadne leaned in to admire,

nodded, “It

I could have done better,” Marilla looked embarrassed, feeling the modest gift was

it’s great, really

composed, but his husky voice wavered with delight, “Thank you, Marilla. I love it. Oh, right!”

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

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

would’ve been gobbled up in no time on the way home; he’d even chew on the box if he could.

Marilla, just too

somber eyes sparked

but despite being the heiress to a fortune, she had never tasted this common dessert.

childhood, chauffeured to school, rarely enjoying the carefree outings with friends

had always scorned such plebeian treats, so while Marilla had seen crepes, she had never tasted one.

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