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

to see you!”

his granddaughter, Barry momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it

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

is best for

I’m feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling

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 engagement?”

seems good news is

is this

the bowl 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 his fortune as the betrothal gifts, and giving it to her is the same as giving it to the Abernathy

it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls

you are right. I knew you

haven’t told you, fearing it would only add

worse at this

cold sinker in her heart, Edith turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out

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

the Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone would talk behind her back and call her an idiot, or a simpleton.

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

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

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

know about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

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 infatuated with a dimwit

fooled by Marilla’s innocent appearance. He’s had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,” Edith said with a

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

man, taking his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you

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

Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a

a moment to have a talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason and emotions–I hope

couldn’t help but worry.

B–a bit harsher, perhaps even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on

period of rest, Marilla returned to her normal

crisis and turmoil the school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no storm was too

of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential

the one who had forged

a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was like a delicate flower in a greenhouse.

what he didn’t know

had overheard outside the study that night was like a barely visible crack on the greenhouse’s

just like that.

slowly, Insidiously spread like a spider web casting over

her as

disguise her feelings, locking herself in the steber upon returning

hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

it was her paintings, which

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