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

come to see

eyes, replacing it with a genial

the soup I specially made for you with my own hands, simmered for a whole day?”

Barry, This hearty dish is best for when

Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness in his

in, I could see the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation

that is ambiguous, “It seems good news

this considered

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

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

you are right. I knew you were bothered by

sighed, “Actually, there’s something else I haven’t told you, fearing it would only

this

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

and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in

Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone would talk behind her back

about that girl. She’s in her early twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a

breathe, coughing and puffing, his

his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your health

your brother know about this

He knows everything”

“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

finding charm in

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

hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr.

like; it’ll surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family will be

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

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

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

ties once and for

rest, Marilla returned to her

had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no storm was too

deleted, and since there were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the

who had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

would have built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to

he didn’t

Marilla had overheard outside the study that night was

just like that.

a spider web casting over the sky, eventually covering the

every day, watching over her as if she were

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

hadn’t noticed

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

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