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!”

changed her gloomy expression to a mask of sweetness and obedience as she

to see

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

you with my own hands, simmered for a whole

is best for when you’re feeling down;

Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness in his chest.

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

“It seems good

this considered good news!”

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 the

I doubt it will take few years before the

you are right. I knew you were bothered by

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

this point? Just tell me!”

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

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

from the Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back

out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective seed! She’s

coughing and

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

brother know about this girl’s

He knows everything”

he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t understand him, could have any woman he desires. Why is he infatuated with a

been fooled by 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

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

into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton, the news will spread to big brother

lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr.

granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then give grandpa an idea,

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

couldn’t help but worry. “What if you can’t

resort to Plan B–a bit harsher, perhaps even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once

brief period of rest, Marilla returned

had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no

footage had been 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 about Marilla’s identity and her ordeal as a

who had forged a peaceful life for

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

didn’t know was-

that night was like a barely

just like

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

over her as if she

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

noticed anything unusual.

mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more and more beyond Lily’s comprehension.

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