Chapter 630

Edith smirked with a mischievous glint in her eye, “Well, of course, dear Uncle Gary.”

“The board meeting is just around the corner, and Grandpa is going to officially appoint him as the president of the Fairhaven Group. Right after that, it’s the engagement party with that Abernathy girl. Looks like Jareth’s about to hit the jackpot with both his career and love life. Our little scheme might be over before it even begins.” Gary flicked a cigarette absentmindedly between his lips, a rhythmic tremor in his movements.

“Who says it’s over? The real show is just getting started,” Edith snorted.

“My dear niece, what’s the master plan?” Gary chuckled, his eyes twinkling with intrigue.

“I’ve been thinking, maybe we’ve been going at this from the wrong angle,” Edith mused, leaning back against the headboard, her tone dark and ominous. “Jareth is a tough nut to crack, but what if we target Marilla instead? That girl is as dumb as a bag of hammers and has been since middle school, a total pushover. Manipulating her would be a walk in the park. All I need to do is lay out the facts, play to her emotions, and if she truly loves Jareth, she’s bound to start doubting.”

Gary broke into a sly grin, “Reason and emotion, huh? You sure have a poetic way of saying ‘blackmail”.”

“Uncle Gary, you know what I mean. The only problem is…”

concern, “That little twit is guarded too closely by Jareth. I don’t have her contact, I can’t

The moment that Abernathy girl is alone, you’ll be the first to know. Jareth’s busier than a bee in a field of clover right now. He can’t be

collaboration, Uncle Gary,” Edith said, her smile as dangero

long day’s work, eager to the love nest he shared with his sweet little wife.

Marilla waiting for him, her doe eyes shim with anticipation, her petite waist that seemed to fit perfectly in his arms,

“Sweetheart!”

into his arms with a fervor that disregarded the presence of Lily, their lips locked

“Mmm.”

him as if she was designed to fit within his embrace.

planting a tender

nodded shyly, her lips sealed

still acting coy?” Jareth teased, pinching

over to Fairhaven Group to find you,” Lily said with an indulgent smile. “She’s been asking about you all afternoon. I’m

the fabric of

even after we’re married, be it ten

fine with

man’s ultimate fantasy: the epitome

a side of Jareth she’d never imagined as if he had swallowed ten pounds

into more comfortable clothes, Jareth settled at the dinner table with an air

wide eyes, their

there something on

to change for dinner before, and you neve properly,”

nodded earnestly. “You do seem more elegant,

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