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!”

a mask of sweetness

I’ve come to

granddaughter, Barry momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a genial smile,

for you with

on the table and presented 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

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

soon as I came in, I could see the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation on the table, is that for Jareth

smile that is ambiguous, “It seems good news is

How is this considered good

handed her half of his fortune as the

they’re married, I doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the Abernathy family!

right. I knew you were bothered by

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

could be worse at this point?

turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under the tray “Grandpa, take a

briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at

the Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

In fact, she has severe autism. Simply put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back

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, and yet

furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his

patted his back, “Grandpa, calm down,

brother know about

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?

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,”

as I’m alive for one more day. I will not let that girl step a foot inside our door! I’ll go

hand into hers, soothing him, “If

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

a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then give grandpa an idea, how could this

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,

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

but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on her

a brief period of rest, Marilla returned to her normal study

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

the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained

was the one who had forged a peaceful life for

flawless ivory tower to shelter

he didn’t know was-

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

end just like that.

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

Marilla’s side every day, watching over her as if she

had learned to disguise her feelings, locking herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings, without

noticed anything

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