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.

hand over a weapon to the Fairhaven Group, play them against each other, and shatter

Thaddeus‘ flesh. Evadne caught her breath, and then cast another

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 merit.”

were cold and sharp, reclaiming his usual Captain Ashbourne demeanor, “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. Once

suddenly spoke up, her watery 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, there

were taken aback!

Marilla was cautious and lived humbly, seemingly naive and fragile. Jareth had always sheltered her like a precious flower in a

Marilla, you’re

though his heart felt bittersweet, “It’s related to Avery, but

attention, it was because it involved the person she loved

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

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

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

matters, Aaron didn’t stick around and prepared

the door, but to

“Aaron, wait!”

fluttering; he quickly uttered, “You’ll catch

not cold; it’s okay.”

stood with rosy cheeks, sincere eyes beaming, “Aaron, those teddy bear pastries you brought me last time, I’ve

liked them,” Aaron’s smile was

rolled–up paper,

was momentarily stunned, and carefully unrolled it. It was a caricature of him, whimsical yet

you, Aaron!” Evadne leaned in to admire, impressed.

“It

crude. I could have done better,” Marilla looked embarrassed,

at all; it’s great, really

voice wavered with delight,

with 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 touched them;

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

no time on the way home; he’d even chew on the

had bought them especially for Marilla, just too bashful

Marilla’s somber eyes sparked with intrigue.

believe it, but despite being the heiress to a fortune, she had never tasted this common dessert.

since childhood, chauffeured to school, rarely enjoying the carefree outings with friends that ordinary girls took for granted.

while Marilla had seen crepes, she had never

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