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.

to the Fairhaven Group, play them against each other, and shatter the bond between Jareth

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

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 for people to link it back to

isn’t without merit.”

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 be that young son from the Chambers family, there could be someone

Thaddeus were taken

lived humbly, seemingly naive and fragile. Jareth had always sheltered her like a

Marilla, you’re

bittersweet, “It’s related to Avery, but the hitman might not be his man. Someone else could be

concern, her attention, it was because it involved the person she loved most.

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

1/3

12-23

Chapter 743

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

The one controlling him, what kind of

Aaron didn’t stick around and prepared to

Mrs. Abernathy escorted him to the door, but to their

“Aaron, wait!”

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

not cold; it’s okay.”

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

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

rolled–up paper, “This is for you.

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

like you, Aaron!” Evadne

“It does.”

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

at all; it’s great,

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

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

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

in no time on the way home; he’d even

them especially for Marilla, just too bashful to present them

somber eyes sparked with

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

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

while Marilla had seen crepes, she

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255