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 worry,

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was deep and

a thought struck her, and she asked urgently, “What did this woman look like?”

eyes, I’ll never forget those eyes.”

voice was full of conviction, “Because they looked so much like

“I understand now.”

tell you who, for her

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

sounded panicked, her voice hoarse, “If it’s true, then why can’t

she only heard snippets of information. But one thing is certain, she wouldn’t be far

no residential zones, not

“Yes!”

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

“Avery!”

time or the last, the mastermind

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always been Avery!

Gary had found such formidable support; the hitman was

to destroy Jareth and overturn the Fairhaven group, positioning

had frequented the Ashbourne family since his youth, would certainly have

he still chose to exploit him in his scheme

intent was beyond

Evadne was brought back to the present as Thaddeus‘ eyes darkened with the brewing storm, “He’s crossed a line,

tip off

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

eyes widened

clearly switching sides to

tightness gripped Thaddeus‘ chest, filled with a heavy

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foreboding.

close, his husky voice whispered

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