His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 695

Edith stopped in front of them, revealing a sweet smile, putting on quite the show.

“Well, little Edith, how have you been keeping?” Gary asked with feigned concern on the side.

“Much better, thank you for asking. Uncle.”

“That’s good to hear. You’re the apple in the Fairhaven family’s eye. If something happened to you, it would pain your grandpa and your mom to death! Gary’s words were intended for Jareth’s ears.

Then, with a meaningful wink at Edith, Gary hummed a tune and walked away

“What are you doing here? Jareth’s gaze was icy as he stared her down.

I've brought some homemade ginseng tea for Grandpa, while it’s still hot.”

Edith batted her innocent eyes, “Jareth, you wouldn’t deny me the chance to serve Grandpa, would you?”

Jareth’s eyes narrowed as he lifted a finger, pointing it at her face with an oppressive force.

Without a word, his silence was more intimidating than any threat, causing Edith’s heart to race and her hands, holding the tray, to tremble slightly.

“Edith, I’m warning you, don’t play tricks. Otherwise, I’ll pull out that forked tongue of yours and chop off your treacherous legs. Just try if you don’t believe me.”

With those words, Jareth brushed past her and left with long strides.

Edith glared fiercely at the unshakable tall back of the man, atid bitterly gritted her teeth.

“Heh, then let’s just see!”

changed her gloomy expression to a mask of sweetness and obedience

come to see you!”

from his eyes, replacing it with a genial smile, “Ah, Edith, my dear”

specially made for you with my own hands, simmered for a whole day?”

tray on the table and presented the bowl to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when

how did you know I’m feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness

could see the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation on the table, is that

good news is on

is this considered good

that Abernathy girl! Completely bewitched by her! He’s practically handed her half of his fortune as

the whole Fairhaven group falls under

right. I knew you were

something else I haven’t told you, fearing it would

worse at this point? Just tell me!”

heart, Edith turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under the

he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of him, boldly displaying Marilla’s

the Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

Abernathy family, have been hiding Marilla’s condition from you. In fact, she has severe autism. Simply put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone would talk behind her back and call her an idiot, or a simpleton. She didn’t even complete college, dropping out midway because

always felt something was off about that girl. She’s in her early twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind

hardly breathe, coughing and puffing,

calm

your brother know about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

bewildered, “He knows, yet he still wants to marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t understand him, could have any woman

by Marilla’s innocent appearance. He’s had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in

his sofa, “The entire Abernathy family are a bunch of liars! They want to push their unwanted daughter into the Fairhaven group over my dead body! As long as I’m alive for one more day. I will not let that girl step

him, “If

surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding

a knack for warming your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then give grandpa an idea, how could

bond of former classmates. I’ll find a moment to have a talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason and emotions–I hope I can persuade her to stop bothering my brother,

in love, couldn’t help but worry. “What if you

B–a bit harsher, perhaps even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on her

Marilla returned to her

school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no storm was too fierce to be calmed.

deleted, and since there were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure

the one who had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

Jareth would have built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was

he didn’t know was-

had overheard outside the study that night was

might end just

like a spider web casting over the sky, eventually covering the entire greenhouse, shattering

side every day, watching over her as

feelings, locking herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings, without

noticed

was anything different about the young mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more and more