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

I’ve come to

seeing his granddaughter, Barry momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes,

you

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

feeling down?” Barry took

you, and as soon as I came in, I could see the concern in your

good news is

How is this considered

“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 his fortune as the betrothal gifts, and giving it to

doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group

knew you were bothered

I haven’t told you, fearing it would only

at this point? Just tell

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

a puzzled look, and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened

the Abernathy family has

“Yes, grandpa.”

Simply put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone would talk behind her back and

always felt something 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 a defective seed! She’s gone, and yet she left behind her

could hardly breathe, coughing and

quickly patted his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your health is

about this

He knows everything”

fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly

meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he

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 morning and call

man, taking his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton, the news will spread to big

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

a knack for warming your granddad’s heart, Barry 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

in love, couldn’t help but worry.

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

Marilla returned to

gone through, the orderly environment suggested

since there were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about

who had forged a peaceful life

a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was like

what he didn’t

Marilla had overheard outside the study that night was like a barely visible

might end just like

Insidiously spread like a spider web casting over the sky,

stayed by Marilla’s side every day, watching over her as if she were the most precious thing

to disguise her feelings, locking herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings, without

noticed anything

young mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly

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