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!”

to a mask of sweetness and obedience as she entered the study.

come to see

gloom from his eyes, replacing it

specially made for you with my own hands,

the tray on the table and presented the bowl to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down;

Barry took a spoonful,

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?”

good news

is this considered

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

take few years before the whole Fairhaven group

I knew you

told you,

be worse at this point? Just tell

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

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

girl from the Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back then

her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but

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

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

your brother know about

He knows everything”

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

finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally

As long as I’m alive for one more day. I will not let that girl step a foot inside our

hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton, the news will spread

know how he is like; it’ll surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately

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

Grandpa, Marilla 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. “With

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

perhaps even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on her lips. “Just wait and see,”

of rest, Marilla returned to her normal study life.

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

the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about Marilla’s

had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

have built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his

he didn’t know was-

was like a barely visible crack on the

might end just like

would slowly, Insidiously spread like a spider web casting over the sky, eventually covering the entire greenhouse, shattering it

side every day, watching over her

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

noticed

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

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