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.

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

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

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 ploy twice, wouldn’t it be easy

isn’t without merit.”

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

are you suggesting the person behind Jareth’s trouble might not be that young son from the

were

was cautious and lived humbly, seemingly naive and fragile. Jareth had always sheltered

Marilla, you’re

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

because it involved the person she

there’s someone else behind him,” Mr. and Mrs.

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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

The one controlling him, what kind of terrifying power player could

stick

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

“Aaron, wait!”

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

not cold; it’s

beaming, “Aaron, those teddy bear pastries you brought me

them,” Aaron’s

and handed him a rolled–up paper, “This is for you. Thanks for the pastries.

caricature of him, whimsical yet capturing his essence,

like you, Aaron!” Evadne leaned in

“It does.”

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

at all; it’s great,

his husky voice wavered with delight, “Thank you, Marilla. I love it. Oh, right!”

a pack of 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 couldn’t resist, so I bought one. I haven’t touched them;

on earth had he managed to resist devouring the

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

especially for Marilla, just too bashful to present them

somber eyes sparked with

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

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

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