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.”

finally relaxing a bit, “Lily, she’s our friend. I can’t tell you

had a hunch about the woman’s identity,

“If it’s true, then

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

hawk’s, “The area around that factory is desolate, no residential zones,

“Yes!”

Thaddeus exchanged a glance that

“Avery!”

the mastermind behind

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always been Avery!

had found such formidable support; the hitman was one

pulling the strings, attempting to use Gary as a pawn to destroy Jareth and overturn the Fairhaven group, positioning himself

frequented the Ashbourne

to exploit him in his scheme to harm her and Thaddeus‘

intent was beyond comprehension!

to the present as Thaddeus‘ eyes darkened with the brewing storm, “He’s

can’t tip off Avery!”

“If it comes to him, who do you

widened slightly, “Elsie.”

The Velvet Haven and passed on crucial information that helped us take down Matthew. 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 on the chopping block. With Avery’s ruthlessness, he’d kill Elsie in a heartbeat to vent his

filled with a heavy sense

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foreboding.

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

You can’t bear to let down or hurt anyone who’s ever helped you.”

with a conscience cannot stand by Avery’s

“As long

lay with a swollen

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