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!”

mask of sweetness and obedience

to see you!”

eyes, replacing it with a genial smile, “Ah, Edith,

you with

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

you know I’m feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful,

soon as I came in, I could see the concern in your face. There’s

smile that is ambiguous, “It seems good

this considered

handed her half of his fortune as the betrothal gifts, and giving it to her is the same as giving it to the

I doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group

are right. I knew you were bothered

told you, fearing it would

could be worse at this point?

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

with a puzzled look, and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical

girl from the Abernathy family has

“Yes, grandpa.”

from you. In fact, she has severe autism. Simply put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in

early twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective

he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning beet

his back, “Grandpa, calm down,

your brother know about

He knows everything”

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

gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop

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

man, taking his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton, the news will spread to

lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with

your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then give grandpa an

her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason and emotions–I hope I can persuade

of his grandson madly in love, couldn’t help but

sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous

period of rest, Marilla returned to

the orderly environment suggested

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

who had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

Jareth would have built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter

he didn’t

was like a

just like

slowly, Insidiously spread like a spider web casting over the sky,

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

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

hadn’t noticed

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

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