His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 779

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!”

he’s already en route with backup. Don’t

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Thaddeus‘ voice was deep

her, and she asked urgently, “What did

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

was full of conviction, “Because they looked so much

“I understand now.”

exhaled, her tense insides finally relaxing a bit, “Lily, she’s our friend. I can’t tell you who, for her own safety. But I believe the information she gave you

a hunch about the woman’s identity, but a darker shadow

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

of information. But one thing is certain, she wouldn’t be far from that

fists, her gaze sharp as a hawk’s, “The area around that factory is desolate, no residential

“Yes!”

the call ended, Evadne and Thaddeus exchanged a glance

“Avery!”

last, the mastermind

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always been Avery!

such formidable support; the hitman

the strings, attempting to use Gary as a pawn to destroy Jareth and overturn

that Avery, who had frequented the Ashbourne family since his youth, would

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

intent was

brewing storm, “He’s crossed a line, attacking my sister and my brother. I won’t let this

can’t tip off Avery!”

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

widened

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

chest, filled with

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foreboding.

her close, his husky

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