His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

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

to see you!”

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

for you

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.”

feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed

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

ambiguous, “It seems good news is on the horizon, right?”

this considered good news!”

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

take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the Abernathy

right. I knew

sighed, “Actually, there’s something else I haven’t told you, fearing it would only add to your worries.”

could be worse at this point? Just tell

turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling

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

the Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

hiding Marilla’s condition from you. In fact, she has severe autism. Simply put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone would talk behind her back and call her an idiot, or a simpleton. She didn’t even complete college, dropping out midway because

felt something was off about that girl. She’s in her early twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective seed! She’s

he could hardly breathe, coughing and

back, “Grandpa, calm down, your health

about this

He knows everything”

“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?

unexpectedly finding charm in plain

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 tomorrow

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

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

relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then

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

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

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

period of rest, Marilla returned to

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

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

who had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

possible, Jareth would have built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to

what he didn’t know

had overheard outside the study that night was

might end just like that.

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

side every day, watching over her as

in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on

noticed anything

different about the young mistress, it was her paintings,