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!”

already en route with backup. Don’t worry, and

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yourself.” Thaddeus‘ voice was deep

her, and she asked urgently, “What did this woman

but her eyes, I’ll never forget those

“Because they looked so

“I understand now.”

exhaled, her tense insides finally relaxing a bit, “Lily, she’s our friend. I can’t tell you

about the woman’s identity, but a darker shadow crossed his brow.

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

But one thing is certain, she wouldn’t

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

“Yes!”

a glance that conveyed volumes

“Avery!”

or the last, the

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always been Avery!

had found such formidable support;

Gary as a pawn to destroy Jareth and overturn the Fairhaven group, positioning himself

that Avery, who had frequented the Ashbourne family since his youth, would certainly have seen and

that the hitman 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

Thaddeus‘ eyes darkened with the brewing storm, “He’s crossed a line, attacking my sister and my brother. I won’t let this go. Avery’s

can’t tip off

brows knitted, “If it comes to him,

eyes widened

time, Elsie helped Elvis 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

Thaddeus‘ chest, filled with a heavy sense

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foreboding.

her close, his husky voice whispered in

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