His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

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.

other, and shatter the bond between Jareth and Marilla,

caught her

sense. But 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 be easy for people to link it back to him? Would he be that foolish, leaving us

isn’t without

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 someone who looks

are you suggesting the person behind Jareth’s trouble might not be

Thaddeus were

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

you’re

her clear eyes, a tender smile curving his lips, though his heart felt bittersweet, “It’s related to Avery, but the hitman might not be his man. Someone else could

it was because it involved the person she loved

someone else behind him,” Mr. and Mrs.

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Chapter 743

So, was this a signal from that person to show himself? Could the man bearing a striking

a formidable enemy. The one controlling him, what kind

didn’t stick around and prepared to leave.

to their surprise, Marilla

“Aaron, wait!”

quickly uttered, “You’ll catch a cold dressed

cold; it’s

those teddy bear pastries you brought me last

liked them,” Aaron’s smile was bright

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

was momentarily stunned, and carefully unrolled it. It was a caricature of him, whimsical yet capturing his

like you, Aaron!” Evadne

“It

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

at all; it’s

wavered with delight, “Thank you, Marilla. I love it. Oh,

nonchalance, yet his ears betrayed him, blushing furiously, “I saw it on my way

meaningfully. Aaron was a top–notch foodie. How on earth had he managed to resist devouring the crepes until now?

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

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

confined to her home by Frederic and Elspeth since childhood, chauffeured to school, rarely enjoying the carefree outings with friends that ordinary

such plebeian treats, so while Marilla had seen