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.

each other, and shatter the bond between Jareth and Marilla, forcing Thaddeus to taste the agony

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

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 it be easy for people to link it back

isn’t

is right about one thing:

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

and Thaddeus were taken

sheltered her like a precious flower in a greenhouse, but actually she was perceptive and clear–sighted.

Marilla, you’re

“It’s related to Avery, but the hitman might not be his man. Someone else could be

it was because it involved the person

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

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

enemy. The one controlling him, what

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

but to their surprise,

“Aaron, wait!”

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

cold; it’s

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

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

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

of him, whimsical yet capturing his essence, lively

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

nodded, “It does.”

could have done better,” Marilla looked embarrassed, feeling the

all; it’s great, really

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

back into his car, fetching a pack of crepes, handing them to Marilla with an attempt at nonchalance, yet his ears betrayed him, blushing

How on earth had he managed

up in no time on the way home; he’d even chew on the box if he could.

especially for Marilla, just too bashful to present them until

eyes sparked with intrigue.

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

to her home by Frederic and Elspeth since childhood, chauffeured to

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