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.”

can’t tell you

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

voice hoarse, “If it’s true, then

only heard snippets of information. But one thing is certain, she wouldn’t be far from that area!”

no residential zones, not much in the way of buildings. Search the surroundings

“Yes!”

ended, Evadne and Thaddeus exchanged a glance that conveyed volumes and

“Avery!”

this time or the last, the mastermind behind the shadows

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always been Avery!

such formidable support; the hitman was one of Snakey

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

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

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

intent was

brought back to the present as Thaddeus‘ eyes darkened with the brewing storm, “He’s crossed a line, attacking my

tip off Avery!”

her brows knitted, “If it comes to him, who do you think will be in

eyes widened slightly, “Elsie.”

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

gripped Thaddeus‘ chest, filled with a heavy

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foreboding.

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

bear to let down or hurt anyone

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

heart was bittersweet, but her gaze was as steadfast as ever, “As long

a swollen cheek, a stark bruise

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