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!”

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

to

eyes, replacing it with a genial smile, “Ah, Edith, my dear”

the soup I specially made for you with my

the table and presented the bowl to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body and calms the mind.

feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness

in your face. There’s also an invitation on the table, is that for

good news is on the horizon,

news? How is this

by that Abernathy girl! Completely bewitched by her! He’s practically handed her half of his fortune

married, I doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group

I knew you were bothered

haven’t told you, fearing it would only add

this point?

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

puzzled look, and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of him, boldly displaying Marilla’s name.

Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

“She, and the entire Abernathy family, have been 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

turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a

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

“Grandpa, calm down, your

brother 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 understand him, could have any woman he desires. Why is he infatuated with a dimwit

unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,” Edith said with

with fury 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

trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly

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

a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then give grandpa an idea, how could this matter

bond of former classmates. I’ll find a moment to have a talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason and emotions–I hope I can persuade her to stop bothering my brother, as they have no future

couldn’t help but worry. “What if you can’t persuade that girl?”

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

rest, Marilla returned to her normal study life.

gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no storm

school, under pressure from the

had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

would have built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who

he didn’t know

that night was like a barely

just like

spider web casting over the sky,

Marilla’s side every day, watching over her as if she were

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

hadn’t noticed anything

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