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!”

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

come to see you!”

gloom from his eyes,

the soup I specially made for you

bowl to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it

how did you know I’m feeling down?” Barry took a

soon as I came in, I could see the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation on the table, is that for Jareth and Ms. Marilla’s

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

is this

down, his temper flaring, “I only have one grandson, and he’s being toyed with by that Abernathy girl! Completely bewitched by her! He’s practically handed her half of

they’re married, I doubt it will take few years before the

I knew you were bothered

you, fearing it would only add to your worries.”

at this point? Just

table, pulling out a document hidden

scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of

the Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

with malice, “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 back and call her an idiot, or

was off 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

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

“Grandpa, calm down, your health is

your brother know about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

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

had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice,

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

hers, soothing him, “If

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

said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and

and 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.

his grandson madly in love, couldn’t help but worry. “What if you

once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on her lips. “Just wait and see,”

brief period of rest, Marilla returned to

through, the orderly environment suggested

incident, the school,

who had forged a

a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl,

what he didn’t know

conversation Marilla had overheard outside the study that night was

end just like

Insidiously spread like a spider web casting over the sky,

over her as if she were

upon returning

hadn’t noticed anything

about the young mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more

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