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!”

a mask of

I’ve come to see

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

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

for

took

you, and as soon as I came in, I could see the concern in your face. There’s

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

is this considered good news!”

Completely bewitched by her! He’s practically handed her half of

it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of

I knew you were bothered by this.”

you, fearing it would only

worse at this point? Just tell me!”

and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from

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

the Abernathy family

“Yes, grandpa.”

mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone would talk behind her back and call her an idiot, or

her mind is

could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his

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

your brother know about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

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

has been 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 hint of

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

his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly

on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus,

a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then give grandpa an

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

love, couldn’t help but worry. “What if you can’t persuade that

once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on

rest, Marilla

significant crisis and turmoil the school had gone through, the orderly

the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about Marilla’s identity and her ordeal as

one who had forged a

tower to shelter his girl, who was like a delicate

didn’t know was-

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

end just

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

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

feelings, locking herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings,

noticed

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

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