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

come to see

eyes, replacing it with a genial smile,

I specially made for you

and presented the bowl to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down;

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

could see the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation

is ambiguous, “It seems good news

this considered good news!”

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?

few years before the whole

you are right. I knew you were bothered

I haven’t told you, fearing it would only

be worse at this point?

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

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

the Abernathy family has mental issues?”

“Yes, grandpa.”

In fact, she has severe autism. Simply put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone would talk behind her back and call her an idiot, or a simpleton. She didn’t even complete college, dropping out midway because of her

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

could hardly breathe, coughing

calm

about

He knows everything”

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

of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,” Edith said with

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!” “Grandpa, that may not

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

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

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

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,

in love, couldn’t help

but it will sever their ties once and for all,

rest, Marilla returned to her

the school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested

had been deleted, and since there were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained

one who had forged a peaceful

to

didn’t know

was like a barely visible

might end just like

like a spider web casting over the sky,

day, watching over her as if she were the most precious

the steber upon returning home, focusing

noticed anything unusual.

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

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