Chapter 744

Thaddeus squeezed his phone, “Evadne, I’ll just take this call from Jareth.”

“Go ahead, Evadne urged softly.

In front of her, Thaddeus took every call openly, without any hint of secrecy or evasion. He had no secrets from

her.

But at this moment, Evadne knew it was time for some brotherly talk. Thaddeus rose and walked to the living room, standing by the window with concern in his voice.

Jared, how are you? You doing okay?”

“Thad.”

It took a moment before Jareth spoke, his voice as raspy as a traveler parched from too long in the desert, “I miss my girl; I miss Marilla.”

Thaddeus caught his breath, managing only, “Don’t worry; Marilla’s safe with Grandpa. We’re all keeping her company; she’s doing well.”

Marilla again? Can

silent. He knew Jareth was head over heels for Marilla, but whether Marilla would still choose Jareth, he too was uncertain.

that if I clear up all the mess with the Fairhaven Group, you’ll

S

suddenly darkened, “Thad, help me.”

“You’re my best

up all the dirt on the

Barry.”

hurriedly said, “Jareth, Barry is your grandfather, the real power behind the Fairhaven Group;

seen you don’t pull punches when it comes

Thaddeus was silent.

a man who put justice before family ties, a bad example in the eyes of his

Anyone who’s crossed Marilla, anyone who stands in the way of

Fairhaven Group. Without taking him down, Gary can’t be uprooted, and that wretched hound can’t be beaten.”

might get burned doing this!”

genuinely worried, “Wait a bit longer;

away from Marilla

increasingly uncontrolled, his hysterical roar breaking through his heavy breathing, “If you were forced apart from Evadne, could

stabbed Thaddeus‘ chest, “Jareth.”

Fairhaven Group upside down if

Thaddeus with a sigh. He looked up at the cold moonlight on

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Chapter 744

sleep would be

and Mrs. Abernathy left Grandpa’s house for their respective

THE

to rest, headed straight back to the Abernathy Group premises. After chairing the morning conference and meeting a key foreign delegate in the afternoon, Thaddeus was about

going on?” he

Abernathy, are you free right now?” Mr. Murray’s words

“Speak up.”

Frederick Abernathy came and took Ms. Marilla Abernathy back

to spend more time

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