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!”

changed her gloomy expression to a mask of

come to

his eyes, replacing it with

is the soup I specially made for you

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

how did you know I’m feeling down?” Barry took a

you, and as soon as I came in, I could see the concern in your

that is ambiguous, “It seems good news

news? How is this considered

handed her half of his fortune as the betrothal gifts, and giving it to her is the

doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the

knew you were

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

be worse at this point?

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

his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of him, boldly

girl from the Abernathy family

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective seed!

could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning beet red.

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

brother know about this girl’s

He knows everything”

to marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will

innocent appearance. He’s had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding

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

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

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

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

I have the bond of former classmates. I’ll find a moment to have a talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason and emotions–I hope I

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

will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on her lips. “Just wait

period of rest, Marilla

orderly environment suggested that no storm was too fierce to be

and since there were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about Marilla’s identity and her ordeal as a hostage.

one who had forged a

tower to shelter his girl, who was like a

he didn’t know was-

that night was like a barely

just

would slowly, Insidiously spread like a spider web casting over

over her as if she were the most precious

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

noticed anything

paintings, which became

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