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.

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

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

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 ploy twice, wouldn’t it be easy for people

analysis isn’t without merit.”

is right about one thing: there’s no need to plant someone who looks like Hubery. Once that man shows his face,

are you suggesting the

were taken aback!

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

you’re smart.”

her clear eyes, a tender smile curving his lips, though his heart felt bittersweet, “It’s related to Avery, but the hitman might not be his man. Someone else

her attention, it was because it involved the person she

Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy almost spoke in

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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 be merely a coincidence?

controlling him, what kind of terrifying power player could they

serious matters, Aaron didn’t stick around and prepared

but to their surprise, Marilla rushed out without even grabbing her coat.

“Aaron, wait!”

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

not cold;

cheeks, sincere eyes beaming, “Aaron, those teddy bear pastries you brought me

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

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

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

you, Aaron!” Evadne leaned in

nodded, “It does.”

could have done better,” Marilla looked embarrassed, feeling

at all; it’s great,

voice wavered with delight, “Thank you, Marilla. I love

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 touched them;

top–notch foodie. How on earth had he managed to resist devouring the crepes until

time on the way home; he’d even chew

especially for Marilla, just too bashful to

Marilla’s somber eyes sparked

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

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

such plebeian treats, so while Marilla had seen crepes, she had never tasted one.