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

caught her breath, and then cast another doubt

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

isn’t without merit.”

Fairhaven Group, targeting Jareth, Avery has the motive. But Evadne is right about one

face, “Aaron, are you suggesting the

were taken aback!

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

you’re smart.”

heart felt bittersweet, “It’s related to Avery, but the hitman might not

concern, her attention, it was because it

someone else behind him,” Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy

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Chapter 743

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

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

Aaron didn’t stick around and prepared

and Mrs. Abernathy escorted him to the door, but to their surprise,

“Aaron, wait!”

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

not cold;

rosy cheeks, sincere eyes beaming, “Aaron, those teddy bear pastries you brought me last time, I’ve eaten them all.

you liked them,” Aaron’s smile was bright and

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

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

you, Aaron!” Evadne leaned in to admire,

“It

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

at all; it’s great, really great.”

wavered with

nonchalance, yet his ears betrayed him, blushing furiously, “I saw it on my way over and couldn’t resist, so I bought one.

foodie. How on earth had he managed to resist devouring

no time on the way home;

for Marilla, just

eyes

but despite being the heiress to a fortune, she had never tasted

home by Frederic and Elspeth since childhood, chauffeured to school, rarely enjoying the carefree outings with friends that ordinary girls took for granted.

while Marilla

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