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.

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

dull knife carving into Thaddeus‘ flesh. Evadne caught her breath, and

analysis makes some sense. But 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 he be that foolish, leaving us

isn’t without

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 Hubery. Once that man shows his face, it

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

Thaddeus were taken

fragile. Jareth had always sheltered her like a

Marilla, you’re

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

it

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

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situation was tangled and increasingly complex. So, was this a signal from that person to show himself? Could the

enemy. The one controlling him, what kind of

Aaron didn’t stick around and prepared

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

“Aaron, wait!”

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

cold;

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

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

paper, “This is

caricature of him, whimsical yet capturing his essence, lively and

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

nodded, “It does.”

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

at all; it’s great, really great.”

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

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

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

way home; he’d even

especially for Marilla, just too bashful to present them until

somber eyes sparked with

to a fortune, she had never tasted

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

plebeian treats, so while Marilla had seen crepes, she had never tasted one.