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.

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

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

and distract. Why send an assassin who looks exactly like Hubery? There’s no need. And

isn’t without

eyes were cold and sharp, reclaiming his usual Captain Ashbourne demeanor, “Using the Fairhaven Group, targeting Jareth, Avery has the motive. But Evadne is right about one thing: there’s no

“Aaron, are you suggesting the person behind Jareth’s trouble might not be that young son from the Chambers family, there

were taken aback!

seemingly naive and fragile. Jareth had always sheltered her like a precious flower

Marilla, you’re smart.”

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

attention, it was because it involved the person she

someone else behind him,” Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy almost

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Chapter 743

person to show himself? Could the man bearing

controlling him, what

matters, Aaron didn’t stick around and prepared

door, but to their surprise,

“Aaron, wait!”

fluttering; he quickly uttered, “You’ll catch a cold dressed like

not cold; it’s

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

Glad you liked them,”

rolled–up paper,

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

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

nodded, “It

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

it’s great, really great.”

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

his 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 over and couldn’t resist, so I bought one. I haven’t touched them; they’re

squinted meaningfully. Aaron was a top–notch foodie. How on earth had he managed

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

had bought them especially for Marilla, just too bashful to present them until

somber eyes sparked with intrigue.

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

to her home by Frederic and Elspeth since childhood, chauffeured to school,

Frederic had always scorned such plebeian treats, so while Marilla had seen

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