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

I’ve come to see you!”

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

for you with my own hands, simmered for a whole

for when

I’m feeling down?” Barry took a

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

is ambiguous, “It seems good news

news? How is this considered

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

the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the Abernathy family!

right. I knew

haven’t told you,

at this point? Just tell me!”

in her heart, Edith turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a

scanned it quickly, his eyes widened

girl from the Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

We were classmates in junior high, and back

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 she

coughing and

patted his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your health is important!”

know about this girl’s

He knows everything”

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

meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,” Edith said with

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

taking his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton, the news will spread to

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

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

Marilla and 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 can persuade her to stop bothering my brother, as they have

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

harsher, perhaps even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on her lips. “Just wait and

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

orderly environment suggested

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

who had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

would have built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was like

didn’t know

the study that night was like a barely

just

like a spider web casting over the sky, eventually

every day, watching over her as if she were the

in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her

hadn’t noticed

paintings, which became increasingly dim

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