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

come to see

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

for you

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

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

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

ambiguous, “It seems good news is on the horizon, right?”

How is this considered

and he’s being toyed with by that Abernathy girl! Completely bewitched 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 the

are right. I knew you were

something else I haven’t told you, fearing

at this point? Just tell

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

a puzzled look, and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of

Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

fact, she has severe autism. Simply put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior

She’s in her early twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a

he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing,

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

know about this

He knows everything”

mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t understand him, could

his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,” Edith said with 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 first thing tomorrow morning

him, “If you abruptly go to Mr.

good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family will be at a

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 matter be solved?”

have a talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason

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

to Plan B–a bit harsher, perhaps even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all,

of rest, Marilla returned

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

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

was the one who had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

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

he didn’t know was-

Marilla had overheard outside the study that night was like a

just

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

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

steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her

noticed anything

paintings,

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