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.

gladly hand over a weapon to the Fairhaven Group, play them against each other, and shatter the bond between Jareth and Marilla, forcing Thaddeus to

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

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

analysis isn’t without merit.”

about one thing: there’s no need to plant someone who looks like Hubery. Once that man shows his face, it could complicate matters,

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

and Thaddeus were taken

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

you’re smart.”

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

it was because it involved the person

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Chapter 743

that person to show himself? Could the man bearing a striking resemblance to

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

serious matters, Aaron didn’t stick around and prepared to leave.

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

“Aaron, wait!”

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

cold; it’s

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

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

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

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

really looks like you, Aaron!” Evadne leaned

“It does.”

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

all; it’s great,

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

him, blushing furiously, “I saw it on my way over and couldn’t resist, so I bought one.

earth had he managed to resist devouring the crepes until now?

up in no time on the way

for Marilla, just too bashful to

eyes sparked with

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

been confined to her home by Frederic and Elspeth since childhood, chauffeured to

always scorned such plebeian treats, so while