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!”

en route with backup. Don’t worry,

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

her, and she asked urgently, “What

but her eyes,

full of conviction, “Because they

“I understand now.”

can’t tell you who,

the woman’s identity, but

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

information. But one thing is certain,

desolate, no residential zones,

“Yes!”

call ended, Evadne and Thaddeus exchanged a glance

“Avery!”

this time or the last, the mastermind behind

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always been Avery!

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

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

spine was that Avery, who had frequented the Ashbourne family

still chose to exploit him in his scheme

and malicious intent

storm, “He’s crossed a line, attacking my sister and my brother. I won’t let this go. Avery’s finished!”

we can’t tip off Avery!”

shoulder, her brows knitted, “If it comes to him,

widened slightly,

clearly switching

gripped Thaddeus‘ chest, filled with

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foreboding.

pulling her close, his husky voice whispered in

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