Chapter 781

Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy arrived at the abandoned factory grounds at the same time as Jareth; their steps echoed through the desolation.

When Jareth stepped out of his sports car, his chiseled face was as pale as marble, except for the piercing eyes that glinted ominously under the headlights.

“Where’s Marilla? Any news?!” He spoke with a strained voice and with his lips cracked.

His hoarse voice made his words sound broken and fragmented. Seeing the pain in his eyes, Thaddeus felt a pang of sympathy.

In a single night, Jareth had been struck by blow after blow, each as devastating as a thunderbolt, which left him visibly shaken to the core.

“Lily was here early. She’s on the trail, but I’ve lost contact with her!” Evadne clenched her jaw when pulling out her cell phone, “Every damn cell signal is blocked here. The kidnappers chose this place on purpose. Cunning bastards!”

“Evadne, keep cool. I’ve got a hunch. Gordon’s already contacted Abernathy Telecom, our family’s company. They’re sending portable satellite backpacks and some cutting–edge gear to restore the signal,” Thaddeus said, while wrapping an arm around her waist and pulling her close.

Thaddeus was prepared for this scenario, as he had lived through a similar ordeal in his youth.

“Lily’s got skills. She’ll be okay. She’ll find Marilla.”

Jareth’s pale lips trembled as he repeated the words like a mantra; it was hard to tell whether what he said

was for their comfort or his own.

Ignoring them, he started towards the back hills, only to be intercepted by Thaddeus.

“Jareth, where are you going?”

“To find Marilla.” Jareth’s gaze was dazed and unfocused.

“Alone? You won’t find her by blindly charging over those hills!”

Thaddeus’s eyes burned with intensity, “Don’t panic. The team Evadne and I brought is already spreading out to search. Captain Ashbourne will be here any minute!”

“Don’t panic? Thaddeus, they’ve taken Marilla, she’s my life!”

Jareth’s voice broke into hysteria, and his eyes were bloodshot, “I’ve got nothing left, only Marilla. If anything happens to her, if anything happens to her…”

He couldn’t finish.

if there was no difference from

manpower to surround the entire

the back hills!

“Yes, Captain Ashbourne!”

Aaron was too worried about

face so pale, Evadne

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fine, don’t

misting as

your fault.”

to protect Marilla. I know. The person who took was probably after

he wished Jareth would just grab him

but she fought like a fierce young lioness trapped in a cage, attacking her captors with a ferocious desperation she had never shown before. But her frail body was

screamed with a vicious fury, “otherwise, do you want

down blows upon Marilla. A kick to the abdomen sent a sharp pain through her, and a metallic

curled into a bitter smile. For the first time in her life, she fought back with all her

if it meant death, she had no regrets.

with a twisted delight and cackled

to watch the show?” Edith snarled while

scoffed, with arms crossed,

who gave you the chance for revenge, and you expect me to get my hands

Edith, you think I’m a fool? If I lay a finger on her, I’d be a murderer,” Glynnis sneered, “Why should I take that risk for you? I wouldn’t even do that for my

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ungrateful wretch! You deserve everything that’s

she laughed maliciously, “I’m not just an

in horror and revolted, “You filthy thing, you’ve got that dirty disease? Stay

Oh, we’re much closer than you think. We’re

madness, “Welcome to the world of AIDS,

are you

you last time? I added a special ingredient to show my gratitude.

blood.”

remembered the strange

retched violently; it felt like her world was

over suddenly, clutching her chest, and retched up the remnants

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downstairs–there was metal clashing, followed by a series of swift,

crash, the door was kicked clean

into the room like a comet streaking

against this seasoned bodyguard; within moments, she had all five of them sprawled on the floor; with her knife moving so quick and precise, she sliced them to the bone with each

for men or women alike.

their hands and feet, one

ceaseless screams turned the place into a slaughterhouse drenched

barely speak, Lily plunged her knife into his leg twice more, in order to vent the fury meant for her young master towards

“Run for it!”

in hands, but Lily wouldn’t

into action, she grabbed their hair–one in each iron grip; the pain was so intense

*Argh!”

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