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.

other, and shatter the bond between Jareth and Marilla,

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

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

analysis isn’t

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

spoke up, her watery eyes fixed anxiously on Aaron’s determined face, “Aaron, are you suggesting the person behind Jareth’s trouble might not be that

were taken aback!

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

you’re smart.”

a tender smile curving his lips, though his heart felt bittersweet, “It’s related to

because it involved the

there’s someone else behind him,” Mr.

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Chapter 743

So, was this a signal from that person to show himself? Could the man bearing a striking resemblance to Hubery and entangling himself with people around

him, what kind of terrifying power

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

and Mrs. Abernathy escorted him to the door, but to their surprise, Marilla rushed out

“Aaron, wait!”

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

cold;

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

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

her lip and handed him a rolled–up paper, “This is

of him, whimsical yet capturing his

it really looks like you, Aaron!” Evadne leaned in to

nodded, “It does.”

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

it’s great, really great.”

to stay composed, but his husky voice wavered with delight, “Thank you, Marilla.

attempt at nonchalance, yet his ears betrayed him, blushing furiously, “I saw it on my way over and couldn’t resist, so I bought

How on earth had he managed

no time on the way home; he’d even chew on the box if

had bought them especially for Marilla, just too

eyes sparked with

heiress to a

her home by Frederic and Elspeth since childhood, chauffeured to school, rarely enjoying the carefree outings

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

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