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

the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a

you

Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body

took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness in his

visited you, and as soon as I came in, I could see the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation on the table, is that for Jareth and Ms. Marilla’s

is ambiguous, “It seems good news is on the horizon,

How is this considered

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

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

right. I knew you were bothered by

something else I haven’t told you,

be worse at this point?

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

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

girl from the Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective seed! She’s gone, and yet

coughing

patted his back, “Grandpa, calm

about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

he not fear that

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

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

hand into hers, soothing him, “If you

an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family will

thoughtful granddaughter, you’ve 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. “Then give grandpa

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 they have no future

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

will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on

brief period of rest, Marilla

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

footage had been deleted, and since there were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from

the one who had forged a

pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was like a delicate flower in a

didn’t

the study that night was like

just

a spider web casting over the

Marilla’s side every day, watching over her as if she were the most precious thing

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

hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

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

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