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

to see

from his eyes, replacing it with a

specially made for you with

the tray on the table and presented the bowl to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling

took a

in your face. There’s also

that is ambiguous, “It seems good news is

this considered good

by that Abernathy girl! Completely bewitched by her! He’s practically handed her half of his

the whole Fairhaven group falls under

right. I knew you were

told you, fearing it would

at this point? Just

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

quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front

the Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone would talk behind her

that girl. She’s in her early twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind is

so furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his

calm

about this

He knows everything”

knows, yet he still wants to marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit

his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,” Edith said with a hint of disdain.

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

knelt beside the old man, taking his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr.

is like; it’ll surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms

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

former classmates. I’ll find a moment to have a talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy.

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

Plan 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.

Marilla returned to

the school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no storm

incident, the school, under pressure from the

the one who had forged

would have built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to

he didn’t know

conversation Marilla had overheard outside the study that night was like a

might end just

it would slowly, Insidiously spread like a spider web casting over the sky, eventually

her as if she were

the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her

hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more and

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