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 as she entered the

come to

his granddaughter, Barry momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing

made for you with my own hands, simmered for a whole

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

took a

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

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

How is this considered good

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

will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group

you are right. I knew you were

told you, fearing it would only

be worse at this point?

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

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

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 simpleton.

I 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

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

“Grandpa, calm down, your health is

your brother know about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

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

unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop

“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 a foot inside our door! I’ll go see Hamilton

man, taking his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you

like; it’ll surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family will be at

with a sigh of relief, his voice a

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

his grandson madly in love, couldn’t help

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

brief period of rest, Marilla returned

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

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

forged a peaceful

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

didn’t know

was like a barely visible crack on

might end just like that.

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

her as if she

learned to disguise her feelings, locking herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly

hadn’t noticed

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