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.

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

caught her breath, and then cast another doubt after a moment of contemplation.

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

isn’t without merit.”

Jareth, Avery has the motive. But Evadne is right about one thing: there’s no need to plant

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

and Thaddeus were taken aback!

and fragile. Jareth had always sheltered her like a precious flower in a greenhouse, but actually

you’re

though his heart felt bittersweet, “It’s related to Avery, but the hitman might not be his man. Someone else could be assisting

was because it involved the

there’s someone else behind him,” Mr. and Mrs.

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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

enemy. The one controlling him, what kind of terrifying power player could they

serious matters, Aaron didn’t stick

him to the door, but to their surprise, Marilla rushed out

“Aaron, wait!”

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

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 delicious.”

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

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

was a caricature of him, whimsical yet capturing his essence, lively and endearing. He

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

“It does.”

better,” Marilla looked embarrassed, feeling the

it’s great, really great.”

stay composed, but his husky voice wavered with

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. I haven’t

How on earth had he managed to resist devouring

up in no time on the way home; he’d

just too

somber eyes sparked with intrigue.

being the heiress to a fortune, she

childhood, chauffeured to school, rarely enjoying the carefree outings with friends that ordinary girls took

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

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