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.

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

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

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

analysis isn’t without merit.”

his usual Captain Ashbourne demeanor, “Using the Fairhaven Group, targeting Jareth, Avery has the motive. But Evadne is right about one

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

Thaddeus were taken

Marilla was cautious and lived humbly, seemingly naive and fragile. Jareth had always sheltered her like a precious flower in a greenhouse, but

Marilla, you’re

curving his lips, though his heart felt bittersweet, “It’s related to Avery, but the hitman might not be

concern, her attention, it was because it

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

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

controlling him, what kind of terrifying power player could they be?

serious matters, Aaron didn’t stick

the door, but to their surprise, Marilla

“Aaron, wait!”

quickly uttered, “You’ll catch a cold dressed like that; go back inside!”

not cold; it’s

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

you liked them,” Aaron’s smile

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

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

really looks like you, Aaron!” Evadne

nodded, “It does.”

could have done better,” Marilla looked embarrassed,

all; it’s great, really

his husky voice wavered with delight, “Thank you, Marilla.

car, fetching 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

foodie. How on earth had he

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

just too bashful to present them

somber eyes sparked with intrigue.

believe it, but despite being the heiress to a fortune, she had never tasted this common dessert.

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

had always scorned such plebeian treats, so while Marilla had seen crepes, she had never tasted