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!”

expression to a mask of

come to see you!”

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

made for you with my

is best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body and calms the mind. Grandpa,

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

concern in your face. There’s also an

ambiguous, “It seems good

news? How is this

girl! Completely bewitched by her! He’s practically handed her half of his fortune as the betrothal gifts, and giving it

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

knew you were bothered by this.”

told you, fearing it would only add to

be worse at this

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

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

Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

early twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left

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

quickly patted his back, “Grandpa, calm down,

your brother know about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I

finding charm in plain

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!”

into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly

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

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

to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice

of his grandson madly in love, couldn’t help but worry.

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

period of rest, Marilla

the school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no storm

since there were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school,

who had forged a peaceful life

ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was

didn’t know

the study that night was like a barely visible crack on the greenhouse’s

just like

web casting over the sky, eventually covering the

day, watching over her as if she were the most

in the steber upon returning

hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

the young mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic,

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