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.

and shatter the bond between Jareth

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

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

isn’t

Evadne is right about one thing: there’s no need to plant someone who looks like Hubery. Once that man shows his face, it could

watery eyes fixed anxiously on Aaron’s determined face, “Aaron, are you suggesting the person behind Jareth’s trouble might not be that

were taken

Marilla was cautious and lived humbly, seemingly naive and fragile. Jareth had always sheltered her like a precious flower in a greenhouse, but actually she was

Marilla, you’re smart.”

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

because it involved the person she loved

else behind him,” Mr. and Mrs.

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was this a signal from that person to show himself? Could the man bearing a striking resemblance to Hubery and entangling

one controlling him, what kind of terrifying power player could

Aaron didn’t stick around

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

“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

them,” Aaron’s smile

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

of him, whimsical yet capturing his essence, lively

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

“It does.”

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

at all; it’s great, really great.”

composed, but his husky voice wavered with delight,

fetching a pack of crepes, handing them to Marilla with an attempt at nonchalance, yet his ears betrayed him, blushing furiously, “I

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

on the way home; he’d even chew on the box

just too bashful to present

Marilla’s somber eyes sparked

wouldn’t believe it, but despite being the heiress to a

Frederic and Elspeth since childhood, chauffeured

treats, so while Marilla had seen crepes, she had never tasted