His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 695

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!”

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

come to see

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

soup I specially made for you with my own hands,

to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body and

feeling down?” Barry took a

see the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation

smile that is ambiguous, “It seems good news

How is this

“I only 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

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

you are right. I knew you were bothered by this.”

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

could be worse at this point?

sinker in her heart, Edith turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document

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

the Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a

could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning beet

back, “Grandpa, calm down, your

your brother know about this girl’s

He knows everything”

Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t understand him, could have any woman he

by Marilla’s innocent appearance. He’s had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice,

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 morning and call off this engagement!” “Grandpa, that may not

his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to

know how he is like; it’ll surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with

your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection.

replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With

love, couldn’t help but worry. “What if you can’t persuade that

ties once

rest, Marilla returned to her normal study life.

crisis and turmoil the school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no storm was

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

had forged

flawless ivory tower to

he didn’t know

had overheard outside the study that night was like a barely visible crack on the greenhouse’s glass

might end just

casting over the sky,

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

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

hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

young mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly

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