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

I’ve come to see you!”

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

I specially made for you with my own hands, simmered for a whole day?”

to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down;

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

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

seems good news is on the

this

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 the

few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the

right. I knew you were

else I haven’t told you,

at this point? Just tell me!”

heart, Edith turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document

eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report

Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

gleamed with malice, “She, and the entire Abernathy family, have been hiding Marilla’s condition 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 back and call her an idiot, or a simpleton. She didn’t even complete college, dropping out midway because of her

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

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

patted his back, “Grandpa, calm down,

brother know about this girl’s

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 desires. Why is

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

my dead body! As long as I’m alive for one more day. I will

knelt beside the old man, taking his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton, the news will spread to big brother

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

a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then give grandpa an idea, how could this matter

have a talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason

couldn’t help but worry. “What if you

bit harsher, 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

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

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

who had forged a peaceful life for

would have built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was like a delicate

what he didn’t know

Marilla had overheard outside the study that night was like a barely visible crack on the greenhouse’s

might end just like

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

her as

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

noticed

it was her paintings, which