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.”

full of conviction, “Because they looked so much

“I understand now.”

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

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

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

heard snippets of information. But one thing is certain, she wouldn’t be far from

residential zones, not much in the way of buildings. Search the surroundings

“Yes!”

Thaddeus exchanged a glance that

“Avery!”

time or the last, the

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always been Avery!

formidable support; the hitman was one of

a pawn to destroy Jareth and overturn the Fairhaven group, positioning himself to reap the rewards in the aftermath.

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

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

intent was beyond comprehension!

Thaddeus‘ eyes darkened with the brewing storm, “He’s crossed a line, attacking my

can’t tip

hand to his shoulder, her brows knitted, “If it comes to him, who do you think will be in the most danger?”

eyes widened slightly, “Elsie.”

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

filled with

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foreboding.

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

bear to let

conscience cannot stand by

gaze was as steadfast as ever, “As long as there’s

and groggy, lay with a swollen

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