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!”

expression to a mask of sweetness and obedience as she entered

I’ve come to see

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

I specially made for you with my own hands, simmered for

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

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

and as 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 and

smile that is ambiguous, “It seems good news is on

this

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

will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the Abernathy family!

I knew you

told you, fearing it would only

worse at this point?

table, pulling out a document hidden from under the tray “Grandpa,

as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened

girl from the Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

eyes gleamed with malice, “She, and the entire 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 then everyone would talk behind her back and call her an idiot, or a simpleton. She

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

could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face

quickly patted his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your

about this

He knows everything”

rage was uncontrollable, almost bewildered, “He knows, yet he still wants to marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that

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

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

trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton, the

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

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

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 have no

help but worry. “What if you can’t persuade that girl?”

B–a bit harsher, perhaps even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all,

brief period of rest, Marilla returned to her normal study

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

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

forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

to shelter

what he didn’t know was-

the study that night was like a

end just

it would slowly, Insidiously spread like a spider web casting over the

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

had learned to disguise her feelings, locking herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her

hadn’t noticed anything

was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more and more beyond Lily’s