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 as she entered

to see you!”

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

the soup I specially made for you with my

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

you know I’m feeling down?” Barry took

just visited you, and as soon as I came in, I could see the concern in your face. There’s

smile that is ambiguous, “It seems good news is on the horizon,

this considered good

her! He’s practically handed her half of his fortune as the betrothal gifts,

years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the Abernathy

I knew you were bothered

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

worse at this

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

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

from the Abernathy family has

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective seed! She’s

could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning

quickly patted his back, “Grandpa, calm down,

about

He knows everything”

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

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

“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

soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton, the news

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

granddaughter, you’ve always had a knack for warming your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend 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

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

even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said,

rest, Marilla returned

crisis and turmoil the school had gone through, the orderly

the school, under pressure from

forged

and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who

he didn’t

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

just like that.

spider web casting over the sky, eventually covering the entire

day, watching over her as if she were the most

herself in the steber upon returning home,

noticed anything unusual.

different about the young mistress, it was her paintings, which became

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