His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

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!”

“Lily, Aaron’s fine, he’s already en route with backup. Don’t worry, and

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don’t blame yourself.” Thaddeus‘ voice was deep and calm, patiently comforting her.

As Evadne’s mind raced, a thought struck her, and she asked urgently, “What did this woman look like?”

“She wore a mask, but her eyes, I’ll never forget those eyes.”

of conviction, “Because

“I understand now.”

she’s our friend. I can’t tell you who, for her own safety. But I believe the information she gave you is

had a hunch about the woman’s identity, but a darker shadow

panicked, her voice hoarse, “If it’s true, then why can’t

only heard snippets of information. But one thing

her gaze sharp as a hawk’s, “The area around that factory is desolate, no residential zones, not much

“Yes!”

and Thaddeus exchanged a glance that conveyed volumes and

“Avery!”

the last, the mastermind behind the shadows

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always been Avery!

support;

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

down Evadne’s spine was that Avery, who had frequented the

to Hubery, he still chose to exploit him in

intent

as Thaddeus‘ eyes darkened with the brewing storm, “He’s crossed a line, attacking my sister and my brother. I

we can’t tip off

“If it comes to him, who do you think

eyes widened slightly,

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

Thaddeus‘ chest, filled with

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foreboding.

wrapped around Evadne’s waist, pulling her close, his husky voice whispered in her

let down or hurt anyone who’s ever helped

conscience cannot stand by Avery’s actions, no matter how compelled they

long as there’s light in her

and groggy, lay with a swollen cheek, a stark bruise from

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