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!”

a mask of

come to see you!”

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

you with my own hands, simmered for

dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body and calms

how did you know I’m feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness in his chest.

you, and as soon as I came in, I could see the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation on the table, is

smile that is ambiguous, “It seems good news

is this

only have one grandson, and he’s being toyed with by that Abernathy girl! Completely bewitched by her! He’s practically handed her

I doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the

knew you were bothered by

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

this point?

turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under

quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of him, boldly displaying Marilla’s

girl from the Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

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 of her

mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective seed! She’s gone, and yet she left behind her dimwit daughter to plague my

coughing and

back, “Grandpa, calm down, your

know about

He knows everything”

bewildered, “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? I truly don’t

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

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 be

man, taking his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton, the news will spread to

like; it’ll surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms

of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then give grandpa an idea,

talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason and emotions–I hope I can

help but worry. “What

but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on

brief period of rest, Marilla returned

the school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that

at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the

who had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

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

what he didn’t know

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

might end just like that.

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

side every day, watching over her as if she

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

noticed

it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more and

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