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!”

Aaron’s fine, he’s already en route with backup.

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deep and calm,

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

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

voice was full of conviction, “Because they

“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

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

voice hoarse, “If it’s true, then why

But one thing is certain, she wouldn’t be far

her gaze sharp as a hawk’s, “The area around that factory is desolate, no residential zones, not much in the way of buildings.

“Yes!”

exchanged a glance that conveyed volumes and

“Avery!”

time or the last, the

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always been Avery!

such formidable support; the hitman

to destroy Jareth and overturn the Fairhaven group, positioning himself to reap the rewards in the aftermath.

down Evadne’s spine was that Avery, who had frequented the Ashbourne family

the hitman bore a striking resemblance to Hubery, he still chose to exploit him

malicious intent was beyond comprehension!

in thought, Evadne was brought back to the present as Thaddeus‘ eyes darkened with the brewing storm, “He’s crossed a line, attacking my sister and my brother. I won’t let this

tip off Avery!”

pressed a hand to his shoulder, her brows knitted, “If it comes to him, who do you think will be in

eyes widened slightly,

take down Matthew. 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

chest, filled with

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foreboding.

her close, his husky voice whispered in her ear,

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