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!”

expression to a mask of sweetness and

I’ve come to

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

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

bowl to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body and calms the mind. Grandpa, please

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

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

ambiguous, “It seems good

How is this considered good news!”

temper flaring, “I only have 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 as giving it to the Abernathy group. Hasn’t he considered the consequences?

take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the

are right. I knew you were bothered by this.”

told you, fearing

at this

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

look, and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of

from the Abernathy family has mental issues?”

“Yes, grandpa.”

Simply put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone would talk behind her back and call her

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

he could hardly breathe, coughing

calm down,

your brother know about this

He knows everything”

fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t understand him, could have any woman he desires. Why

had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he

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

taking his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to

good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family will

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

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 persuade

thinking of his grandson madly in love, couldn’t help but worry. “What if you can’t persuade

bit harsher, perhaps even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on

Marilla returned to

the orderly environment suggested that no

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

had forged a peaceful life for

and flawless ivory tower to shelter

what he didn’t know

that night was like a barely visible

just like that.

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

by Marilla’s side every day, watching over her as

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

hadn’t noticed anything

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