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!”

a mask of sweetness and obedience as

to

gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a genial smile, “Ah, Edith, my dear”

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

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

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

you, and as soon as I came in, I could see the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation on

seems good news is on

news? How is this considered good

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

I doubt it will take few years before the whole

right. I knew you were bothered by

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

be worse at this

to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under the tray “Grandpa,

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

from the Abernathy family has

“Yes, grandpa.”

eyes gleamed with 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

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

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

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

about

He knows everything”

wants to marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness?

Marilla’s 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

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 Abernathy first thing tomorrow morning and call off

him, “If you abruptly go to

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

a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety

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 to stop bothering my brother, as they have no

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

ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on

period of rest, Marilla returned to her normal study

the significant crisis and turmoil the school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no

the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from

one who had forged a peaceful life for

to shelter

what he didn’t

that night was like a barely visible crack on the

might end just like

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

her as if

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

noticed anything

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