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.

and shatter the bond

caught her breath, and then cast another doubt after

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

isn’t

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 need to plant someone who looks like

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

and Thaddeus were

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

Marilla, you’re

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

concern, her attention, it was because it involved the person

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

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tangled and increasingly complex. 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 them

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

matters, Aaron didn’t stick

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

“Aaron, wait!”

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

not cold; it’s okay.”

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

deal. Glad you liked them,” Aaron’s smile was

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

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

like you, Aaron!” Evadne leaned in to

nodded, “It does.”

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

it’s great,

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

his ears betrayed him, blushing furiously, “I saw it on my

foodie. How on earth had he managed to resist

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

them especially for Marilla, just

Marilla’s somber eyes

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

she had been confined to her home by Frederic and Elspeth since childhood, chauffeured to school, rarely enjoying the carefree outings with friends that ordinary

while Marilla

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