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!”

she changed her gloomy expression to a mask of sweetness and obedience as she entered the study.

come to see you!”

eyes, replacing it with

the soup I specially made for you

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

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

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

“It seems good news is on the horizon, right?”

this considered good

slammed the bowl down, his 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

few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control

you are right. I knew

sighed, “Actually, there’s something else I haven’t told you, fearing

at this

sinker in her 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 the medical report

girl from the Abernathy family has mental issues?”

“Yes, grandpa.”

Simply put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and

It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective seed! She’s gone, and yet she left behind her dimwit daughter to plague my precious

coughing and puffing, his face turning beet

back, “Grandpa, calm

brother know about this girl’s

He knows everything”

he still wants to marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness?

been 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

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

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

like; it’ll surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family will be at a loss.”

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

a moment to have a talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason and emotions–I

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

we resort to Plan B–a bit harsher, perhaps even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all,

of rest, Marilla returned to

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

the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about Marilla’s identity and her

had forged

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

didn’t

Marilla had overheard outside the study that night was like a barely

end just

web casting over the sky, eventually covering the entire

Marilla’s side every day, watching over her as

herself in the steber upon

noticed anything

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