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 west.

where.”

“Lily, stay put.”

up, his voice cutting off abruptly as he vanished into the crowd like a shadow fleeing

was still talking, still crying on the other end of the phone, but Jareth heard none of

was bombarded

him out to play when his father

his grandpa gave him as

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

his name, it was granddad who

or the black, I’m tired of it. I want the Fairhaven Group to take the straight path, I want my grandson to have a bright and

would be no

an instant, all hope

granddad was still at the

silence, played her final

you, you’re right to suspect Gary! Just ensure

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his voice a whisper amidst the

your location.”

the fireworks show, Aaron and Marilla walked shoulder to

blending into the departing

rejected confession, Aaron wasn’t one to shatter easily. He talked and laughed as if

her lover, he’d be her friend–the most trusted one, content

quietly behind them, her mind racing with concern for Jareth, who had left

shop window earlier. Intending to buy it for her on their way out,

be right back,” Aaron said, his eyes lighting

  1. up.

replied, nodding sweetly.

alon

the shop but thought

deciding to bring her inside for a proper look

back, Marilla had

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