Chapter 776

Jareth’s gaze darkened upon hearing the words, “You’ve got the wrong number. Call the cops if you’ve got trouble. I’m not dealing with this.”

Call the cops? She wouldn’t dare!

Over the years, working under Gary at the Fairhaven Group, April had done a lot of evil things. If she called the cops, they’d dig up her past and air her dirty laundry for all to see. Before she knew it, she’d be trading her freedom for a cell!

“Jareth! Gary’s gone mad! He killed your grandpa!” April’s voice was hoarse with panic.

Jareth froze, then whirled around, every inch of his chiseled face tensed to breaking point, his heart pounding against his ribs,

“What did you say? Repeat that?”

“It was last night. Gary lured your grandpa to the Fairhaven family estate. I got wind of it and followed, intending to settle the divorce face to face with your grandpa. But I saw with my own eyes, Gary and Jackson hauling body bags out of the mansion. I even heard Gary ordering Jackson to ‘clean up‘ the bodies of your grandpa and his secretary!”

April recounted the terrifying scene, her voice trembling, “I was so scared, I ran for it. But they spotted me! They must have seen my car and known it was me. They’ve been hunting me since last night, and if I so much as poke my head out, he’ll kill me! He didn’t hesitate to kill his own blood; what chance do I stand?”

“Did he say how they’d dispose of the bodies?” Jareth’s world spun, as he struggled to keep his voice steady.

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to take the bodies

where.”

“Lily, stay put.”

up, his voice cutting off abruptly as he vanished into

on the other end of the phone, but Jareth heard none of it. His instincts propelled him forward as his

bombarded with

times his grandpa took him out to play when his father

remembered Coco, the Doberman his grandpa gave him as a

of cotton candy, a treat from granddad, despite his parents‘ strictness;

his name, it was granddad who

the Fairhaven Group to take the straight path, I want

his grandpa, there would be

hope drained

that granddad was still

sensing Jareth’s silence, played her final

right to suspect Gary! Just ensure my safety and help me leave the country, and I’ll

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his voice a whisper amidst the storm raging within him,

me your location.”

and Marilla

blending into the departing

his rejected confession, Aaron wasn’t one to shatter easily. He

her friend–the most trusted one, content in her

them, her mind racing with concern

to buy it for her on their way out, he

be right back,” Aaron said, his

  1. up.

Marilla replied, nodding

alon

to enter the shop but thought better of leaving

social anxiety. He spun back around, deciding to bring her inside for

Aaron turned back, Marilla

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