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

“I understand now.”

can’t tell you who, for her own

woman’s

sounded panicked, her voice hoarse, “If it’s true,

one thing is certain, she wouldn’t be far from

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

“Yes!”

exchanged a glance

“Avery!”

or the last, the mastermind behind

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always been Avery!

support; the hitman was one of Snakey Avery’s men!

attempting to use Gary as a pawn to destroy Jareth and

shivers down Evadne’s spine was that Avery, who had frequented the Ashbourne family since his youth, would

that the hitman bore a striking resemblance to Hubery, he still chose to exploit him in his scheme to harm her and Thaddeus‘ dearest friend.

cunning and malicious intent was

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

we can’t tip off Avery!”

“If it comes to him, who do you

eyes widened

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

tightness gripped Thaddeus‘ chest, filled with a heavy sense

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foreboding.

her close, his

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

cannot stand by Avery’s actions, no matter how compelled they are.”

was bittersweet, but her gaze was as steadfast as ever, “As long as there’s light in her heart, I’ll light

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

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