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!”

en route

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was deep and

thought struck her, and she

eyes, I’ll never

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

“I understand now.”

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

woman’s identity, but a darker shadow crossed

“If it’s true, then

information. But one thing is certain, she

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

“Yes!”

a glance that conveyed volumes

“Avery!”

last, the

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always been Avery!

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

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

had frequented the Ashbourne family since his youth, would certainly have seen and recognized Hubery.

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

intent was beyond

back to the present as Thaddeus‘ eyes darkened with the brewing storm, “He’s

can’t tip off Avery!”

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

eyes widened slightly, “Elsie.”

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

filled with

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foreboding.

wrapped around Evadne’s waist, pulling her close,

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