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.

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Thaddeus‘ voice was deep and calm, patiently

she asked urgently, “What did

wore a mask, but her eyes, I’ll never

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

“I understand now.”

she’s our friend. I can’t tell you who,

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

desolate, no residential zones, not much in the way of buildings. Search the surroundings thoroughly, you’re bound to

“Yes!”

exchanged a glance

“Avery!”

or the last, the mastermind behind the shadows

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always been Avery!

formidable support;

was pulling the strings, attempting to use Gary as a pawn to destroy Jareth and overturn

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

to exploit him in his scheme to harm her and

cunning and malicious intent was beyond comprehension!

the present as Thaddeus‘ eyes darkened with the brewing storm,

can’t tip off

it comes to him, who do you think will be

eyes widened slightly,

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 sides to our ally! If we confront Avery now, it’s like putting Elsie on the chopping block. With Avery’s ruthlessness, he’d kill Elsie in a heartbeat to vent his anger!”

tightness gripped Thaddeus‘ chest, filled with

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foreboding.

close, his husky

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