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

dull knife carving into Thaddeus‘ flesh. Evadne caught her breath, and

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

isn’t without

“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.

fixed anxiously on Aaron’s determined face, “Aaron, are you suggesting the person behind Jareth’s

were taken

humbly, seemingly naive and fragile. Jareth had always sheltered her like a precious flower in a greenhouse, but actually she was perceptive and clear–sighted.

Marilla, you’re

bittersweet, “It’s related to Avery, but the hitman might

because it

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

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

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

discussing serious matters, Aaron didn’t stick around and prepared to

but to their surprise, Marilla rushed out without even grabbing

“Aaron, wait!”

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

not cold;

you brought me last time, I’ve

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

paper, “This is for you.

unrolled it. It was a caricature of him, whimsical yet capturing

really looks like you, Aaron!” Evadne leaned

“It

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

all; it’s great, really great.”

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

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

time on the way home; he’d

he had bought them especially for Marilla, just

eyes sparked with intrigue.

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

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

had always scorned such plebeian treats, so while Marilla had

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