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

come to see

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

for you

This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling

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

could see the concern in your

seems good news is on the

How is this considered good

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

I doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven

you are right. I knew you were bothered by this.”

there’s something else I haven’t told you, fearing it

worse at this point? Just tell me!”

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

quickly, his eyes widened in

girl from the Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective

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

quickly patted his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your health is

about

He knows everything”

uncontrollable, almost bewildered, “He knows, yet he still wants to marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t understand him, could

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

want to push their unwanted daughter into the Fairhaven group over my dead body! As long as I’m alive for one more day.

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

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

a knack for warming your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief,

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 persuade her to stop bothering my brother, as they have no future together.”

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

resort to Plan B–a bit harsher, perhaps even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous

Marilla returned to her normal

the school had gone through, the orderly environment

since there were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group,

one who had forged a peaceful life

tower to shelter his girl, who was like

didn’t know was-

night was

just like that.

web casting over the sky, eventually

her as if she were the most

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

noticed anything

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

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