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!”

to a mask of sweetness and obedience

come to

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

for you

dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body and calms the mind. Grandpa, please have

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

concern in your face. There’s also an invitation on

that is ambiguous, “It seems good news is on the horizon,

news? How is this considered

slammed the bowl down, his temper flaring, “I only have one grandson, and he’s being toyed with by that Abernathy girl! Completely bewitched by her! He’s practically handed her half of his fortune

it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven

knew you

I haven’t told you, fearing it would only add to

at this point? Just

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

briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical

from the Abernathy family

“Yes, grandpa.”

Simply put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone would talk behind her back and call

girl. She’s in her early twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left

furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his

“Grandpa, calm down,

about

He knows everything”

still wants to marry her? Has he 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.

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

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

hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton, the news

also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family will

granddaughter, you’ve always had a 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

a talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy.

love, couldn’t help but worry. “What if you can’t persuade that

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

brief period of rest, Marilla returned

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

the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about

who had forged a peaceful

tower to shelter his

he didn’t know was-

Marilla had overheard outside the study that night was like

might end just like that.

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

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

upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings, without showing her

noticed

different about the young mistress, it was her paintings, which

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