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.

play them against each other, and shatter the bond between Jareth and Marilla, forcing

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

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 same

isn’t without

Avery has the motive. But Evadne is right about one

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

were taken aback!

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

Marilla, you’re smart.”

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

was because it involved the person she loved

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

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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 them

The one controlling him, what kind of

didn’t stick around and

to their surprise, Marilla rushed out without even grabbing her

“Aaron, wait!”

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

cold;

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

liked them,” Aaron’s smile was bright

paper, “This is for you. Thanks for the pastries.

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

like you, Aaron!” Evadne leaned in to admire,

“It

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

it’s

with delight, “Thank you, Marilla. I love it. Oh,

attempt at nonchalance, yet his ears betrayed him, blushing furiously,

How on earth had he managed

no time on the way home; he’d

he had bought them especially for Marilla, just too

eyes

wouldn’t believe it, but despite being the heiress to a fortune,

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

always scorned such plebeian treats, so while Marilla had seen crepes, she

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