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 obedience as she entered the

come to see you!”

momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing

soup I specially made for you with my own hands,

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

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

just 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,

seems good news

How is this

“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

take few years before the whole

are right. I knew you were bothered by

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

this point? Just tell me!”

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

briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of him, boldly displaying

the Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

was off 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,

was so furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and

calm down, your health is

about this girl’s

He knows everything”

marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t understand him, could

unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,”

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 I’m alive

him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton,

it’ll surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr.

for warming your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then give grandpa an idea, how could this matter be

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 together.”

help but worry. “What

even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once

rest, Marilla returned to her normal study life.

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

no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group,

was the one who had forged a peaceful

tower to shelter his

didn’t

had overheard outside the study that night was like a barely visible crack on

just like

slowly, Insidiously spread like a spider web casting over the sky, eventually covering the entire greenhouse, shattering it into pieces

watching over her as if she

herself in the steber upon

hadn’t noticed

was her paintings, which became increasingly

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