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.

to the Fairhaven Group, play them against each other, and shatter the bond between Jareth and Marilla, forcing Thaddeus to taste the agony of losing loved ones!

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

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 be

isn’t without merit.”

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

“Aaron, are you suggesting the person behind Jareth’s trouble might not be that young son from the

and Thaddeus were taken

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

Marilla, you’re

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

attention, it was because it involved the person she

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

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Chapter 743

signal from that person to show himself? Could the man

controlling him, what kind of terrifying

Aaron didn’t stick around and prepared

Mrs. Abernathy escorted him to the door, but to their

“Aaron, wait!”

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

not cold;

with rosy cheeks, sincere eyes beaming, “Aaron, those teddy bear pastries you brought me last

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

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

carefully unrolled it. It was a caricature of him, whimsical yet capturing his essence, lively and endearing. He couldn’t love

it really looks like you, Aaron!” Evadne

“It

crude. I could have done better,” Marilla looked

at all; it’s

his husky voice wavered with delight, “Thank you, Marilla. I love it.

them to Marilla with an attempt at nonchalance, yet his ears betrayed him, blushing furiously, “I saw it on my way over and

earth had he managed to

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

bought them especially for Marilla, just too bashful

eyes sparked with

to a fortune, she had never tasted this common

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

had always scorned such plebeian treats, so while Marilla had seen crepes, she had never

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