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!”

of

I’ve come to

the gloom from his eyes, replacing

soup I specially made for you with my

Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re

Barry took a spoonful,

as I came in, I could see the concern in your

is ambiguous, “It seems good

this

handed her half of his fortune as the betrothal gifts,

before the whole Fairhaven group falls

I knew you were bothered

I haven’t told you, fearing it would only add to your worries.”

at this point? Just tell

sinker in her heart, Edith turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under the

puzzled look, and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of him, boldly displaying Marilla’s

Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

out her mind is troubled Elspeth left

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

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

brother know about this

He knows everything”

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 he infatuated with

now, unexpectedly finding

“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

knelt beside the old man, taking his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton, the news will spread to big brother immediately.

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

you’ve always had a knack for warming your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a

have a talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice

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

bit harsher, perhaps even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and

brief period of rest, Marilla

crisis and turmoil the school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no storm was too fierce

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

the one who had forged a peaceful life

ivory tower to

didn’t know was-

conversation Marilla had overheard outside the study that night was like

might end just

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

every day, watching over her as if she were the

the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings, without showing her emotions.

hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic,

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