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!”

to a mask of sweetness and obedience as she entered

I’ve come to see you!”

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

I specially made for you with my own

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

Barry took a

concern in your face. There’s also an invitation on the table, is that for Jareth and Ms.

ambiguous, “It seems good news

this

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

will take few years before the whole Fairhaven

right. I knew you were bothered by this.”

you, fearing it would only add to

be worse at this point? Just

sinker in her heart, Edith turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under the tray “Grandpa, take a look

and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of him,

the Abernathy family has mental issues?”

“Yes, grandpa.”

she has severe autism. Simply put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone

her mind is troubled Elspeth left

he could hardly breathe, coughing

back, “Grandpa, calm

your brother know about

He knows everything”

marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t

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

burned with fury as he slapped the armrest of his sofa, “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 Abernathy first thing

hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton,

uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family

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

softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason and emotions–I hope I can persuade her to stop bothering my brother,

help but worry. “What if you

it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on her lips. “Just wait and

brief period of rest, Marilla returned to

through, the orderly environment suggested that no storm was too fierce to be calmed.

the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about Marilla’s identity and her

forged a peaceful life for

built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was like a delicate flower in a greenhouse.

what he didn’t know was-

conversation Marilla had overheard outside the study that night was

might end just like that.

web casting over the

every day, watching over her as if she

steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings,

hadn’t noticed anything

anything different about the young mistress, it was her paintings,

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