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!”

route with backup.

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blame yourself.” Thaddeus‘ voice was deep

a thought struck her, and she asked urgently,

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

was full of conviction, “Because they looked so

“I understand now.”

tell you who, for her own safety. But I believe the information she gave you is reliable!”

about the woman’s identity,

panicked, her voice hoarse, “If it’s

thing is certain, she

clenched her fists, her gaze sharp as a 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!”

call ended, Evadne and Thaddeus exchanged a glance that conveyed volumes and simultaneously

“Avery!”

or the last, the

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always been Avery!

support; the hitman

a pawn to destroy Jareth and

spine was that Avery, who had frequented the Ashbourne family

bore a striking resemblance to Hubery, he still chose to exploit him in his scheme to harm her and Thaddeus‘ dearest friend.

cunning and malicious intent was beyond

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

we can’t tip off

brows knitted, “If it comes to him, who

eyes widened slightly, “Elsie.”

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 to vent

filled with a

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foreboding.

around Evadne’s waist, pulling her close, his husky voice whispered

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