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!”

Aaron’s fine, he’s already en route with backup. Don’t

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

thought struck her, and she asked

but her eyes, I’ll never forget those eyes.”

of conviction, “Because they looked

“I understand now.”

“Lily, she’s our friend. I can’t tell you who, for her own safety.

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

sounded panicked, her voice hoarse, “If it’s

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

hawk’s, “The area around that factory is desolate, no residential zones, not much in the way of buildings. Search the surroundings thoroughly, you’re bound to

“Yes!”

exchanged a glance that

“Avery!”

the last, the mastermind behind the

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always been Avery!

formidable support; the hitman was one of Snakey Avery’s men!

as a pawn to destroy Jareth and overturn the Fairhaven

who had frequented the Ashbourne family since

to

intent was beyond comprehension!

the present as Thaddeus‘ eyes darkened with the brewing storm, “He’s crossed a line, attacking my sister and my brother.

we can’t tip

to his shoulder, her brows knitted, “If it comes to him, who do you think will

eyes widened

take down Matthew. Now, she’s risked her life to reveal Marilla’s location, clearly switching sides to our ally! If we confront Avery now, it’s like putting Elsie on the chopping block. With Avery’s ruthlessness, he’d kill Elsie in a heartbeat

chest, filled with a

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foreboding.

close, his husky voice

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