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 between Jareth and Marilla, forcing Thaddeus to taste

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

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

analysis isn’t

Captain Ashbourne demeanor, “Using the Fairhaven Group, targeting Jareth, Avery has the motive. But Evadne is right about

are you suggesting the person behind Jareth’s trouble might not

Thaddeus were taken aback!

sheltered her like a

Marilla, you’re smart.”

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

it involved the person

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

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Chapter 743

to show himself? Could the man bearing a striking resemblance to Hubery and

controlling him, what kind of terrifying power player

stick around and prepared to leave.

to their surprise, Marilla rushed

“Aaron, wait!”

quickly uttered, “You’ll catch

cold; it’s

pastries you brought me last

them,” Aaron’s smile was bright and

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

unrolled it. It was a caricature of him, whimsical yet

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

nodded, “It

crude. I could have done better,” Marilla

at all; it’s great,

voice wavered with delight,

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.

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

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

he had bought them especially for Marilla, just too bashful

Marilla’s somber eyes sparked with intrigue.

being the heiress to a

her home by Frederic and Elspeth since childhood, chauffeured

always scorned such plebeian treats, so while

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