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!”

changed her gloomy expression to a mask of sweetness and

come to see you!”

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

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

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

down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed

in, I could see the concern in your face. There’s

smile that is ambiguous, “It seems good

this considered good

by that Abernathy girl! Completely bewitched by her! He’s practically handed her half of his fortune as the betrothal gifts, and giving it

few years before the whole Fairhaven group

I knew you were

else I haven’t told you, fearing

this point? Just

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

his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of him, boldly displaying

Abernathy family has mental issues?”

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

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

coughing and puffing, his face turning beet

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

about this

He knows everything”

rage was 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

appearance. He’s had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice,

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!”

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

on good terms with Mr.

Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then give grandpa an idea, how

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 reason and emotions–I hope I can persuade her to stop bothering my brother, as they have

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

ties once and for all,

Marilla returned to her normal study

through, the orderly environment suggested that no storm was

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

had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

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

he didn’t know

Marilla had overheard outside the study that night was like

might end just like

web casting over the sky, eventually covering the entire greenhouse, shattering it

her as if she were the most precious

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

noticed anything unusual.

her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more and