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 obedience as she

to see

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

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

the table and 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 have a

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

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

ambiguous, “It seems good news is

news? How is this considered good

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

take few years before the

are right. I knew you were

told you, fearing it

at this

to the coffee table, pulling

took it with a puzzled look, and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front

Abernathy family has mental issues?”

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

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 my precious

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

his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your health is important!”

your brother know about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

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

innocent appearance. He’s had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,” Edith said

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

him, “If

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

sigh of relief, his voice

Grandpa, Marilla and I have 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

in love, couldn’t help but worry. “What if you can’t persuade that girl?”

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 lips. “Just wait

period of rest, Marilla returned to her

and turmoil the school had gone through, the orderly

since there were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about Marilla’s identity

had forged a peaceful life

to shelter his girl, who was like a

what he didn’t know

the study that night was like a barely visible crack on

just

over the sky, eventually covering the entire greenhouse, shattering

over her as if she were the

herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on

hadn’t noticed

was her paintings, which