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!”

expression to a mask of sweetness and obedience

I’ve come to see

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

this is the soup I specially made for you with my own hands, simmered

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

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

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

“It seems good news is on the horizon,

news? How is this considered good

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

doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven

I knew you were bothered

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

could be worse at this point? Just

table, pulling out a document hidden from

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

Abernathy family has mental issues?”

“Yes, grandpa.”

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 back and call her an idiot, or a simpleton.

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 gone, and

breathe, coughing and puffing, his face

“Grandpa, calm down, your health is important!”

know about this

He knows everything”

uncontrollable, almost 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?

meals, now, unexpectedly finding

the Fairhaven group over my dead body! As long as I’m alive for one more day. I will not let

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

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

had a knack for warming your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then give grandpa an idea,

I have the 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

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

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

a brief period of rest, Marilla returned

school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no

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

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

didn’t know was-

was like a barely visible

just like that.

a spider web casting over the

side every day, watching over her as if

her feelings, locking herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing

hadn’t noticed anything

different about the young mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more and more beyond Lily’s comprehension.