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 like

“I understand now.”

exhaled, her tense insides finally relaxing a bit, “Lily, she’s our friend. I can’t tell you who, for

a hunch about the woman’s identity, but a

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

heard snippets of information. But one thing is certain,

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

“Yes!”

a glance that conveyed volumes

“Avery!”

the

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always been Avery!

had found such formidable support; the hitman was one of

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

spine was that Avery, who had frequented the Ashbourne family since his youth, would certainly have

Hubery, he still chose to exploit him in his scheme to

and malicious intent was beyond

the brewing storm, “He’s crossed a line, attacking my sister and

can’t tip

comes to him, who do you think will be in the most danger?”

widened

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

Thaddeus‘ chest, filled with a

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foreboding.

waist, pulling her close, his husky

too kind. You can’t bear to let down or hurt anyone who’s

believe that anyone with a conscience cannot stand by Avery’s actions, no matter

“As long as there’s light in her heart, I’ll light the torch for

lay with a swollen

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