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 and obedience

to

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

for you with

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

feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed

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

seems good news is on

is this

by that Abernathy girl! Completely bewitched by her! He’s practically handed her half of his fortune

I doubt it will take few years before the whole

you are right. I knew you were

I haven’t told you, fearing it would only add

at this point? Just tell me!”

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

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

girl from the Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

I always felt something was off about that girl. She’s in her early twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth

he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning beet

patted his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your

your brother know about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly

his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain

burned with fury 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

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

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

granddaughter, you’ve always had a knack for warming your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice

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

couldn’t help but worry. “What if

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

Marilla returned to her normal study life.

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

were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about Marilla’s identity and her ordeal

had forged a peaceful life

would have built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl,

what he didn’t know was-

study that night was like

end just like that.

slowly, Insidiously spread like a spider web casting over the sky,

watching over her as if she were the most precious

the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her

noticed anything unusual.

anything different about the young mistress, it was her paintings,