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

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yourself.” Thaddeus‘ voice was deep and calm,

mind raced, a thought struck her, and she asked urgently, “What did

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

full of conviction, “Because

“I understand now.”

finally relaxing a bit, “Lily, she’s our friend. I can’t tell you who, for her

hunch about the woman’s identity, but a darker

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

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

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

“Yes!”

ended, Evadne and Thaddeus exchanged a glance that conveyed

“Avery!”

the last, the mastermind behind the

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always been Avery!

Gary had found such formidable support; the

Gary as a pawn to destroy Jareth and overturn the Fairhaven

the Ashbourne family since his youth, would certainly have seen and

still chose to exploit him in his scheme to harm her and

intent was beyond

storm, “He’s crossed a line, attacking my sister and my

can’t tip

shoulder, her brows knitted, “If it comes to him, who do you think will be in the most danger?”

eyes widened

escape from The Velvet Haven and passed on crucial information that helped us take down Matthew. Now, she’s risked her life to reveal Marilla’s location, clearly switching sides to our

Thaddeus‘ chest, filled

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foreboding.

waist, pulling her close, his husky

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