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.

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

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

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.

analysis isn’t

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

“Aaron, are you suggesting the person behind Jareth’s trouble

and Thaddeus were

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

Marilla, you’re smart.”

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

because it involved

Mr.

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situation was 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

him, what kind of terrifying power player could they be?

serious matters, Aaron didn’t stick around and

and Mrs. Abernathy escorted him to the door, but to their surprise, Marilla rushed out without

“Aaron, wait!”

approach, his heart fluttering; he quickly uttered, “You’ll catch a cold dressed like that; go back inside!”

cold; it’s

bear pastries you

you liked them,” Aaron’s smile was bright

rolled–up paper, “This

and carefully unrolled it. It was a caricature of him, whimsical yet capturing his essence, lively and endearing.

it really looks like you, Aaron!” Evadne

“It

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

all; it’s great,

to stay composed, but his husky voice wavered with

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

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

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

for Marilla, just too bashful to

eyes sparked with intrigue.

heiress to

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

always scorned such plebeian treats, so while Marilla

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