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 see

eyes, replacing it with a

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

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

took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness in his chest.

in

seems good news is on the horizon,

How is this

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

years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the

you are right. I knew you

I haven’t told you, fearing it would only

at this point? Just tell me!”

heart, Edith turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling

eyes widened in disbelief

Abernathy family

“Yes, grandpa.”

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 junior high, and back

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

so furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing,

“Grandpa, calm down, your health

brother know about

He knows everything”

fear that their children will

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,”

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 off this engagement!”

him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton, the news will spread to

know how he is like; it’ll surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with

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 an idea, how could this matter be

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 her to stop bothering my brother, as they

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

once

of rest, Marilla returned to her normal

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

were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from

was the one who had forged

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

what he didn’t know was-

was like a barely visible crack on the greenhouse’s

just like

a spider web casting over the sky, eventually covering the entire greenhouse, shattering it into

over her as if she were the most precious

her feelings, locking herself in the steber upon

hadn’t noticed

young mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more and more beyond Lily’s comprehension.

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