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.

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

pain was like a dull knife carving into Thaddeus‘ flesh. Evadne caught her breath, and then cast another doubt after a moment of contemplation.

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

Jareth, Avery has the motive. But Evadne is right about one

fixed anxiously on Aaron’s determined face, “Aaron, are you suggesting the

and Thaddeus were

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

you’re smart.”

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

because it involved

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

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and increasingly complex. So, was this a signal from that person to show himself? Could the man bearing a striking

formidable enemy. The one controlling him, what kind of

Aaron didn’t stick around

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

“Aaron, wait!”

fluttering; he quickly uttered, “You’ll

cold; it’s

eyes beaming, “Aaron, those teddy bear pastries you brought me last time, I’ve eaten them all. They were really

deal. Glad you liked them,”

him a rolled–up paper, “This is for you.

It was a caricature of him, whimsical yet capturing his essence, lively and endearing. He couldn’t love it

you, Aaron!” Evadne leaned

“It does.”

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

at all; it’s great, really

his husky voice wavered with delight, “Thank you,

fetching a pack of crepes, handing them to Marilla with an attempt at nonchalance, yet his ears betrayed him, blushing

on earth had

been gobbled up in no time on the way home; he’d even chew on

Marilla, just too bashful to present them until now.

somber eyes

wouldn’t believe it, but despite being the heiress to a fortune, she had never tasted this common

childhood, chauffeured to school, rarely enjoying the carefree outings

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