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!”

her gloomy expression to a mask of sweetness and

to see you!”

seeing his granddaughter, Barry momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a genial smile, “Ah, Edith,

soup I specially made for you with my

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

feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness in his chest.

and as soon as I came in, I could see the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation on the table, is that for Jareth and Ms. Marilla’s engagement?”

“It seems good news is on the

is this considered

only have one grandson, and he’s being toyed with by that Abernathy girl! Completely bewitched by her! He’s practically handed her half of his fortune as the betrothal gifts, and giving it to her is the same as giving it to the Abernathy group. Hasn’t he considered the consequences?

few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls

are right. I knew you

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

this point? Just tell me!”

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

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

girl from the Abernathy family has

“Yes, grandpa.”

malice, “She, and the entire 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

her early twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective seed! She’s gone, and yet she left behind her dimwit

hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning

his back, “Grandpa, calm down,

about this

He knows everything”

Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t understand him, could have

has been fooled by Marilla’s innocent appearance. He’s had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t

group over my dead body! As long as I’m alive for one more day. I will not let that girl step a foot inside our door! I’ll go see Hamilton Abernathy first thing tomorrow morning and call off this engagement!” “Grandpa, that may not

hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go

to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family will be at a

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

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, as

help but worry. “What if

harsher, perhaps even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on her lips. “Just wait

rest, Marilla returned to her

through, the orderly environment suggested

were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the

one who had forged a

a pristine and flawless ivory tower to

didn’t know was-

that night was

might end just like that.

would slowly, Insidiously spread like a spider web casting over the sky, eventually covering the entire

every day, watching over her as if she

to disguise her feelings, locking herself in the steber upon

hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

the young mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly