Chapter 779

“Marilla’s gone?”

The news hit Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy like a cold blast of winter air.

“She’s gone! I’ve looked everywhere, she’s just not there!” Lily’s voice trembled on the verge of tears.

Evadne tried to keep her composure, softening her tone to soothe Lily’s distress,

“Lily, you only told us where Marilla might have been taken in the heat of the moment without any details. Now, take a deep breath and tell mè everything that happened. Who informed you that Marilla had been taken to the old Wye factory?”

“Aaron and I were close on the kidnapper’s heels when that hitman, the same one who took Marilla before, blocked our path!”

“Him again!” A sharp pang clenched Evadne’s heart.

The face that haunted her thoughts was the one Marilla had sketched,

eerily resembling Hubery.

“I couldn’t overpower him, so Aaron decided to hold him off while I

went to rescue Marilla!”

Lily bit her lip hard, “But that scoundrel brought backup, a woman! She traded a few blows with me, then deliberately knocked into my knife, wounding me severely. Then, she whispered to me where Marilla was being held and urged me to go save her. I thought I’d found an ally, but it was a ploy–a diversion, a ruse! She sent me away to make it easier to deal with Aaron! Ms. Evadne, I’ve been such a fool! I deserve to

die!”

already en route with backup.

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yourself.” Thaddeus‘ voice was deep and calm, patiently comforting

struck her, and she asked

but her eyes,

conviction, “Because they looked so much like

“I understand now.”

friend. I can’t tell you who, for her own safety. But I believe the information she gave you

Thaddeus also had a hunch about the woman’s identity, but

her voice hoarse, “If it’s true, then why can’t I find Marilla?”

But one thing is certain, she wouldn’t be far from

is desolate, no residential zones, not much in

“Yes!”

a glance that conveyed volumes and simultaneously

“Avery!”

or the last, the mastermind behind the

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always been Avery!

formidable support; the

attempting to use Gary as a pawn to destroy Jareth and overturn the Fairhaven group, positioning himself to reap the rewards

who had frequented the Ashbourne family since his youth, would

chose to exploit him in his scheme to harm her and Thaddeus‘ dearest friend.

intent was beyond comprehension!

brought back to the present as Thaddeus‘ eyes darkened with the brewing storm, “He’s

tip

“If it comes to him, who do you think will be

eyes widened slightly,

reveal Marilla’s location, clearly switching sides to our ally! If we confront Avery now, it’s like

filled

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foreboding.

Evadne’s waist, pulling her close,

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