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.”

was full of conviction, “Because they

“I understand now.”

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

the woman’s identity, but a darker shadow crossed his

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

heard snippets of information. But one thing is certain, she

that factory is desolate, no residential zones, not much in the way of buildings. Search the surroundings thoroughly, you’re bound to find something!”

“Yes!”

the call ended, Evadne and Thaddeus exchanged a glance that conveyed

“Avery!”

or the last, the mastermind behind the shadows

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always been Avery!

explained how Gary had found such formidable support; the hitman was one of Snakey Avery’s

a pawn to destroy Jareth

was that Avery, who had frequented the Ashbourne family since

still chose to exploit

and malicious intent was beyond

in thought, Evadne was brought back to the present as Thaddeus‘ eyes darkened with the brewing storm, “He’s

can’t tip off

a hand to his shoulder, her brows knitted, “If it comes to him, who do you

widened slightly,

Now, she’s risked her life to reveal Marilla’s location, clearly switching sides to our ally! If

Thaddeus‘ chest, filled with a heavy

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foreboding.

pulling her close, his husky voice whispered in her

can’t bear to let down or

by Avery’s actions, no matter

was as steadfast as ever, “As long as

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

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