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.

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

carving into Thaddeus‘ flesh. Evadne caught

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 for people to link it

analysis isn’t without

motive. But Evadne is right about one thing: there’s no need to plant someone who looks like Hubery. Once that

Aaron’s determined face, “Aaron, are you suggesting the

Thaddeus were

had always sheltered her like a

Marilla, you’re smart.”

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

her attention, it was because it involved the person she loved

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

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person to show himself? Could the man bearing a striking resemblance to Hubery and entangling himself with people around them be merely a coincidence?

him, what kind of terrifying power player

matters, Aaron didn’t stick around

to their surprise, Marilla rushed out without

“Aaron, wait!”

watched her approach, his heart fluttering; he quickly uttered, “You’ll catch a cold dressed like that; go back

cold;

“Aaron, those teddy bear pastries you brought me last time,

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

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

stunned, and carefully unrolled it. It was a caricature of him, whimsical yet capturing his essence, lively and

you, Aaron!” Evadne leaned in to admire,

“It

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

all; it’s great, really

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

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; they’re

eyes squinted meaningfully. Aaron was a top–notch foodie. How on earth had he managed

on the way home; he’d even chew on the

had bought them especially for Marilla, just

somber eyes sparked with intrigue.

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

to her health, she had been confined to her home by Frederic and Elspeth since childhood, chauffeured to school, rarely enjoying the carefree

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