His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 695

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!”

gloomy expression to a mask of sweetness and

come to see

Barry momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes,

is the soup I specially made for you with my own hands, simmered for a whole

the table and presented the bowl to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it

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

you, 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?”

is ambiguous, “It seems good news is on the

this considered good

girl! Completely bewitched by her! He’s practically handed her half of his fortune as the betrothal gifts, and giving

they’re married, I doubt it will take few years before the

right. I knew you

you, fearing it would only add to your worries.”

worse at this point?

table, pulling out a document hidden

it with a puzzled look, and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at

the Abernathy family has mental

“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

about that girl. She’s in 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 daughter

could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning

his back, “Grandpa, calm down,

know about

He knows everything”

knows, yet he still wants to marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children

meals, now, unexpectedly finding

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 a foot inside our door! I’ll go see Hamilton Abernathy first thing tomorrow morning and call off this engagement!” “Grandpa, that may not be

knelt beside the old man, taking his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton, the news

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

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

the 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

of his grandson madly in love, couldn’t help but worry. “What if you can’t

even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing

period of rest, Marilla

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

footage had been deleted, and since there were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained

forged a

ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was like a delicate flower in

he didn’t know was-

conversation Marilla had overheard outside the study that night was

end just like

over

stayed by Marilla’s side every day, watching over her as if she were the

steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings, without showing

hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

it was her paintings, which

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