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.

weapon to the Fairhaven Group, play them against each other, and shatter the

caught her breath, and then cast

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,

analysis isn’t

motive. But Evadne is right about one thing: there’s no need to plant someone who looks like Hubery. Once that man shows his

the person behind Jareth’s trouble might

Thaddeus were taken aback!

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

Marilla, you’re smart.”

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 be

her attention, it was because it

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

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tangled and increasingly complex. So, was this a signal from that person to show himself? Could the man

enemy. The one controlling him, what

discussing serious matters, Aaron didn’t stick

but to their surprise, Marilla

“Aaron, wait!”

quickly uttered, “You’ll catch a cold

cold;

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

them,” Aaron’s

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

a caricature of him, whimsical

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

“It

better,” Marilla looked embarrassed, feeling the modest gift was

all; it’s great, really

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

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, so I bought one. I haven’t

meaningfully. Aaron was a top–notch foodie. How on earth had he managed

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

bought them especially for Marilla, just

somber eyes sparked with intrigue.

wouldn’t believe it, but despite being the heiress to a fortune, she had never tasted this

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

treats, so while Marilla had seen crepes,