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

I’ve come to see you!”

from his eyes, replacing it with a

soup I specially made for you with my own hands,

for

feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling

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

smile that is ambiguous, “It seems good news is on the

news? How is this

he’s being toyed with by that Abernathy girl! Completely bewitched by her! He’s practically handed her

I doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls

are right. I knew you were bothered

you, fearing it would only add

could be worse at this point? Just tell

walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under the tray “Grandpa, take a look

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

girl from the Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

eyes 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 her early twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective seed! She’s

coughing

back, “Grandpa, calm down,

your brother know about this

He knows everything”

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

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

over my dead body! As long as I’m alive for one more day. I will not let that girl

“If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton,

He’s also on good terms with

always had a knack for warming your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection.

Grandpa, 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

help but worry. “What if you can’t

it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous

brief period of rest, Marilla returned to her normal study life.

orderly environment

the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained

one who had forged a

pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who

didn’t

outside the study that night was like a barely visible crack

end just

over the sky, eventually covering the entire greenhouse, shattering it into

by Marilla’s side every day, watching over her as if she were the

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

hadn’t noticed

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

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