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.

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

flesh. Evadne caught her breath, and then cast another doubt after a moment of contemplation.

your analysis makes some sense. But the circumstances differ each time. Does Snakey Avery need to 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 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 him? Would he be that foolish, leaving us clues on

isn’t without

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

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 else?”

were taken aback!

humbly, seemingly naive and fragile. Jareth had always sheltered her like a precious flower in a greenhouse, but actually she was perceptive

you’re smart.”

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

it involved

else behind him,” Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy almost spoke in

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a signal from that person to show himself? Could the man bearing a striking resemblance to Hubery and

formidable enemy. The one controlling him, what kind of terrifying

serious matters, Aaron didn’t stick around and prepared

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

“Aaron, wait!”

approach, his heart fluttering; he quickly uttered, “You’ll

cold;

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

Glad you liked them,” Aaron’s smile was

him a rolled–up paper,

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

Aaron!” Evadne leaned in

nodded, “It does.”

could have done better,” Marilla looked embarrassed, feeling the modest

all; it’s

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

yet his ears betrayed him, blushing furiously, “I saw it

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

time on the way home; he’d even

Marilla, just too

Marilla’s somber eyes sparked with intrigue.

but despite being the heiress to a fortune,

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

such plebeian treats, so while Marilla

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