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.

the Fairhaven Group, play them against each other, and shatter the bond between Jareth and Marilla, forcing Thaddeus to taste the agony of losing

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

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

isn’t without

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

on Aaron’s determined face, “Aaron, are you suggesting the person behind Jareth’s trouble might not

were taken

and fragile. Jareth had always sheltered her like a precious flower in

you’re smart.”

felt bittersweet, “It’s related to Avery, but the hitman might not be his

it involved the person she loved

Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy almost spoke

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signal from that person to show himself? Could the

formidable enemy. The one controlling him, what kind

serious matters, Aaron didn’t stick around and

Mrs. Abernathy escorted him to the door, but to their surprise, Marilla rushed out without even grabbing

“Aaron, wait!”

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

not cold; it’s

bear pastries you brought me last time, I’ve eaten them all. They were really delicious.”

Glad you liked them,” Aaron’s

paper, “This is for

It was a caricature of him, whimsical

Aaron!” Evadne leaned in to admire, impressed.

nodded, “It does.”

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

at all; it’s great, really

but his husky voice wavered with delight, “Thank you,

crepes, handing them to Marilla with an attempt at nonchalance, yet his ears betrayed him, blushing furiously, “I saw it on my way over and

meaningfully. Aaron was a top–notch foodie. How on earth had he managed to resist devouring the crepes until now?

way home; he’d even chew on the

for Marilla, just too bashful

Marilla’s somber eyes

heiress to

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

such plebeian treats, so while Marilla had seen crepes,