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!”

mask of sweetness and obedience as she

I’ve come to see

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

for you with my own

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

feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness in

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

“It seems good news

news? How is this

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 her is the same

few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the Abernathy family!

I knew you were bothered

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

at this point? Just

pulling out a document hidden from under the tray

he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report

from the Abernathy family has mental issues?”

“Yes, grandpa.”

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 condition

about that girl. She’s in her early twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective seed! She’s gone,

coughing and puffing, his face turning beet

his back, “Grandpa, calm

your brother know about this

He knows everything”

yet he still wants to marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their

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

into the Fairhaven group over my dead body! As long as I’m alive for one

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

also on good terms with Mr.

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

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

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

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,”

Marilla

significant crisis and turmoil the school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no

there 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 as

one who had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

to shelter his girl, who was like a

he didn’t

the study that night was

just

it would slowly, Insidiously spread like a spider web casting over

every day, watching over her as if she

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

noticed

different about the young mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more

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