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 sweetness and

to see

the gloom from his eyes, replacing

soup I specially made for you with my own hands, simmered for a whole

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

I’m feeling down?” Barry took a

concern in your face. There’s also an invitation

is ambiguous, “It seems good news is on

How is this considered

by her! He’s practically handed her half of his fortune as the betrothal gifts, and giving it to her is the same as giving it to the Abernathy group. Hasn’t he considered

the whole Fairhaven group falls under

you are right. I knew you

haven’t told you, fearing it would only

be worse at this

pulling out a document hidden from under the

he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of him,

Abernathy family has mental issues?”

“Yes, grandpa.”

We were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone would talk behind

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

so furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing,

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

brother know about this girl’s condition?

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

his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in

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 one more day. I will not let that girl step a foot inside our door! I’ll go see Hamilton Abernathy

into hers, soothing him, “If

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

said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then give grandpa an idea, how could this matter be solved?”

find a moment to have a talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason and emotions–I

of his grandson madly in love, couldn’t help but

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

of rest, Marilla returned to

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

deleted, and since there were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven

the one who had forged a peaceful life for

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

didn’t know

night was like a barely visible crack on the

just

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

day, watching over her as if she were the most

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

hadn’t noticed anything

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

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