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.

weapon 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!

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

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

analysis isn’t without

usual Captain Ashbourne demeanor, “Using the Fairhaven Group, targeting Jareth, Avery has the motive. But Evadne is right about one thing: there’s no need to plant someone who looks like

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

were taken aback!

sheltered her like a

Marilla, you’re smart.”

though his heart felt bittersweet, “It’s related to Avery, but the

her attention, it was because it involved

Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy

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Chapter 743

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

controlling him, what kind of

matters, Aaron didn’t stick around and

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

“Aaron, wait!”

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

cold; it’s

cheeks, sincere eyes beaming, “Aaron, those teddy bear pastries you brought me last time, I’ve eaten them all. They were really delicious.”

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

a rolled–up paper, “This is for

momentarily stunned, and carefully unrolled it. It was a caricature of him, whimsical yet capturing

it really looks like you, Aaron!” Evadne

“It

done better,” Marilla looked embarrassed, feeling the modest

at all; it’s great, really great.”

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

pack of 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

was a top–notch foodie. How on earth had he managed to resist devouring the crepes until now?

been gobbled up in no time on the way

them especially for Marilla, just too bashful

Marilla’s somber eyes sparked

despite being the heiress to a fortune, she had never tasted this common

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

scorned such plebeian treats, so while Marilla had

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