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!”

mask of sweetness and

to

seeing his granddaughter, Barry momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with

made for you with

tray on 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.

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

I came in, I could see the concern in your face. There’s

is ambiguous, “It seems good news is

news? How is this considered good news!”

have one 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 considered

married, I doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the

right. I knew

I haven’t told you, fearing it would only add to

at this point? Just tell

and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a

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

girl from the Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

We were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone

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

coughing and puffing, his face turning beet red.

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

about

He knows everything”

was 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 have any woman he desires. Why

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

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

“If you

also on good terms

Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then

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

madly in love, couldn’t help but

it will sever their ties once and

of rest, Marilla returned to her normal study life.

through, the orderly environment suggested

deleted, and since there were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped

forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

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

he didn’t

study that night was

just like

casting over the sky, eventually covering the entire greenhouse, shattering it into

stayed by Marilla’s side every day, watching over her as if she were the most precious

herself in the steber upon returning home,

noticed anything unusual.

her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic,

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