His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

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!”

her gloomy expression to a mask of sweetness and obedience

come to see you!”

his granddaughter, Barry momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a genial smile, “Ah, Edith, my

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

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

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

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

seems good news is on the

this considered good news!”

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

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

I knew you were bothered by this.”

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

at this point? Just tell me!”

heart, Edith turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under the tray “Grandpa, take a look at this”

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

Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and

I 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

so furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face

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

your brother know about

He knows everything”

uncontrollable, almost bewildered, “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

his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,” Edith said with

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

also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family will

warming your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice

bond of former classmates. I’ll find a moment to have a talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy.

couldn’t help but worry. “What if you

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

period of rest, Marilla returned

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

since there were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under

the one who had forged a peaceful life

ivory tower to

didn’t know was-

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

might end just

it would slowly, Insidiously spread like a spider web casting over the sky, eventually

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

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

hadn’t noticed

anything different about the young mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more and more beyond Lily’s