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.

them against each other, and shatter the bond between Jareth

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

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

analysis isn’t without

motive. But Evadne is right about one thing: there’s no need to plant someone who looks like Hubery. Once

the person behind Jareth’s trouble might not be that young son from the Chambers family, there could be someone else?”

and Thaddeus were

Jareth had always sheltered her like a precious flower in a greenhouse, but

you’re smart.”

smile curving his lips, though his heart felt bittersweet, “It’s related to Avery, but the hitman might not be

her attention, it was because it

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

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and increasingly complex. So, was this a signal from that person to show himself? Could the man bearing a striking

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

discussing serious matters, Aaron didn’t stick around and

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

“Aaron, wait!”

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

not cold; it’s okay.”

teddy bear pastries you brought me last time, I’ve eaten them all. They

liked them,” Aaron’s smile was bright and genuine.

him a rolled–up paper,

a caricature of him, whimsical

Aaron!” Evadne leaned in to admire,

“It

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

at all; it’s great, really

but his husky voice wavered with delight, “Thank you,

yet his ears betrayed him, blushing furiously, “I saw it on my way over and couldn’t resist, so

top–notch foodie. How on earth had he managed to resist devouring the crepes

in no time on the way home; he’d

had bought them especially for Marilla, just too bashful

Marilla’s somber eyes sparked with

wouldn’t believe it, but despite being the heiress to a fortune, she had never tasted

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

so while Marilla had seen crepes, she had never tasted