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.

the Fairhaven Group, play them against each other, and shatter the bond between Jareth and Marilla, forcing Thaddeus to taste the agony of losing loved ones!

knife carving into Thaddeus‘ flesh. Evadne caught her breath, and then cast another doubt after a moment

some 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.”

sharp, reclaiming his usual Captain Ashbourne demeanor, “Using the Fairhaven Group, targeting Jareth, Avery has the motive. But Evadne is right about one thing:

determined face, “Aaron, are you suggesting the person behind Jareth’s trouble might not be that young son from the Chambers family, there

Thaddeus were taken

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

Marilla, you’re

tender smile curving his lips, though his heart felt bittersweet, “It’s related to Avery,

it was because it involved the person she loved most.

not alone; there’s someone else behind him,” Mr. and

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was tangled and increasingly complex. So, was this a signal from that person to show himself? Could the man bearing a striking resemblance to Hubery and entangling himself with people around

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

discussing serious matters, Aaron didn’t stick around

door, but to their surprise, Marilla rushed out without even grabbing

“Aaron, wait!”

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

cold;

you brought me last time, I’ve

liked them,” Aaron’s

paper, “This is for you. Thanks for the

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

like you, Aaron!” Evadne leaned in to

nodded, “It does.”

I could have done better,” Marilla looked embarrassed,

it’s great,

with delight, “Thank you, Marilla. I love

him, blushing furiously, “I saw it on my way over and

on earth had he managed to resist devouring the

would’ve been gobbled up in no time on the way home;

them especially for Marilla, just too bashful to present

somber eyes sparked

heiress to a fortune, she had

by Frederic and Elspeth since childhood, chauffeured to school, rarely

while Marilla had seen crepes, she had

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