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 worry,

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Thaddeus‘ voice was deep and

and she asked urgently, “What did this woman look like?”

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

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

“I understand now.”

can’t tell you who, for her own safety. But I believe the information she

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

her voice hoarse, “If it’s true, then

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

“The area around that factory is desolate, no residential zones, not much in the way of buildings. Search the surroundings thoroughly, you’re

“Yes!”

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

“Avery!”

last, the mastermind behind the shadows had

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always been Avery!

Gary had found such formidable support; the hitman was one of Snakey Avery’s

Jareth and overturn the Fairhaven group, positioning himself to reap the

had frequented the Ashbourne family since his youth,

striking resemblance to Hubery, he still chose to exploit him in his scheme to harm

and malicious intent was beyond

as 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

tip off Avery!”

knitted, “If it comes to him, who do

eyes widened

to reveal Marilla’s location, clearly switching sides to our ally! If we confront Avery now, it’s like putting Elsie

gripped Thaddeus‘ chest, filled with a heavy sense

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foreboding.

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