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 as she

I’ve come to see you!”

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

for you with

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

did you know I’m feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness in his chest.

as 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

ambiguous, “It seems good news is on the horizon, right?”

news? How is this considered good news!”

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

married, I doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control

right. I knew

something else I haven’t told you, fearing it would only add to your worries.”

could be worse at this point? Just tell

to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under the tray “Grandpa, take a look

eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front

Abernathy family has

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

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 dimwit daughter to plague my

could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning

calm down,

about this

He knows everything”

that their children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t understand him, could have any woman he desires. Why is he

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

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 first thing tomorrow morning and call off this engagement!” “Grandpa, that may

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

good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with

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

I’ll find a moment to have a talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason and emotions–I hope I can persuade her to stop bothering my brother, as they have no future

madly in love, couldn’t help but worry.

it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said,

a brief period of rest, Marilla returned to

had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that

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

forged a peaceful life for

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

what he didn’t know

the study that night was like a barely visible crack on the

end just like that.

like a spider web casting over the sky,

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

the steber upon returning

noticed anything unusual.

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

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