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.

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was deep and calm, patiently comforting her.

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

a mask, but her eyes, I’ll never forget

full of conviction, “Because they looked so

“I understand now.”

relaxing a bit, “Lily, she’s our friend. I can’t tell you who, for her own safety. But I believe the information

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

“If it’s true, then why

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

residential zones, not much in the way

“Yes!”

and Thaddeus exchanged a glance that conveyed volumes

“Avery!”

this time or the last, the mastermind behind the shadows

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always been Avery!

found such formidable support; the hitman

as a pawn to destroy Jareth and overturn the Fairhaven group, positioning himself to reap the rewards in

that Avery, who had frequented the Ashbourne family since his youth, would

to Hubery, he still chose to exploit

intent was

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

tip off

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

eyes widened

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 ally! If we confront Avery now,

Thaddeus‘ chest, filled with a heavy

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foreboding.

close, his husky

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