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!”

expression to a mask of sweetness and obedience as she entered

to see you!”

momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a

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

presented the bowl to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body and calms the mind. Grandpa, please

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

as I came in, I could see the concern in your face.

smile that is ambiguous, “It seems good news is on the horizon, right?”

is this considered good

down, his temper flaring, “I 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

married, I doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the

are right. I knew you were bothered

haven’t told you, fearing it would only add to your

be worse at this point?

table, pulling

his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of him, boldly displaying

from the Abernathy family

“Yes, grandpa.”

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,

always felt something was off 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 to plague

furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning

patted his back, “Grandpa, calm

your brother know about this girl’s

He knows everything”

Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I

fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,”

As long as I’m alive for one more day. I will not let that girl step a foot inside

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

know how he is like; it’ll surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately

with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then

her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason and emotions–I hope I can persuade

in love, couldn’t help but worry.

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

period of rest, Marilla returned to her normal

significant crisis and turmoil the school had gone through, the orderly environment

the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about Marilla’s identity and her ordeal as

had forged a

and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was

he didn’t know

overheard outside the study that night was

end just

web casting over the sky, eventually

over her as

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

noticed

it was her paintings, which became

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