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.

Fairhaven Group, play them against each other, and shatter the bond between Jareth and Marilla, forcing Thaddeus to taste

Evadne caught her breath, and then cast another

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

isn’t without

sharp, reclaiming 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 someone who looks like Hubery. Once that man shows his face, it could complicate matters, as it has

on Aaron’s determined face, “Aaron, are you suggesting the person behind Jareth’s trouble might not be

Thaddeus were taken aback!

sheltered

Marilla, you’re

bittersweet, “It’s related to Avery, but the hitman might not be his

it involved the person she loved most.

not alone; there’s someone else behind him,” Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy almost spoke in

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

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

stick around and prepared to leave.

to the door, but to their surprise, Marilla

“Aaron, wait!”

uttered, “You’ll catch a cold

cold; it’s

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

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

pressed her lip and handed him a rolled–up paper,

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

really looks like you, Aaron!” Evadne leaned in

nodded, “It does.”

too rushed, too crude. I could have done better,” Marilla looked

at all; it’s great, really

voice wavered with delight, “Thank you, Marilla.

fetching 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

eyes squinted meaningfully. Aaron was a top–notch foodie. How on earth had

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

for Marilla, just too bashful to present them until now.

somber eyes sparked with

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

health, she had been confined to her home by Frederic and Elspeth since childhood, chauffeured to

treats, so while Marilla had seen crepes, she had never