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.”
be with Marilla again? Can I still
was head over heels for Marilla,
if I clear up all the mess with the Fairhaven Group, you’ll let me take Marilla away?”
S
suddenly darkened, “Thad, help
“You’re my best man, no need for words.”
me dig up all the dirt on the Fairhaven Group, as much as
Barry.”
the real power behind the Fairhaven Group; don’t
you don’t
Thaddeus was silent.
family ties, a bad
mind. Anyone who’s crossed Marilla, anyone who stands in
in the night, “Barry is the foundation of the Fairhaven Group. Without taking him down, Gary can’t be uprooted,
you might get
was genuinely worried, “Wait a bit longer;
away from Marilla is extreme
voice became increasingly uncontrolled, his hysterical roar breaking through his heavy breathing, “If you were forced apart from Evadne,
pain stabbed Thaddeus‘ chest, “Jareth.”
I’d turn the Fairhaven Group upside down if I have
looked up at the cold moonlight on his face, the chilly glow painting the silent
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would
Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy left Grandpa’s house for their respective
THE
meeting a key foreign delegate in the afternoon, Thaddeus was about to sweet–talk his darling wife when Mr. Murray’s call came
what’s going on?” he asked
you free right now?”
“Speak up.”
morning, Mr. Frederick Abernathy came and took
darkened, “Wasn’t Grandpa supposed to spend more time with Marilla?
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