His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

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 obedience as

I’ve come to see you!”

the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a genial smile,

I specially made for you with my own

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

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

I came in, I could see the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation on the table, is that for Jareth and Ms.

“It seems good news is on the horizon,

How is this considered

by that Abernathy girl! Completely bewitched by her! He’s practically handed her half of his fortune as the betrothal gifts, and

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

right. I knew you were

sighed, “Actually, there’s something else I haven’t told you, fearing it would only add to

at this point? Just tell me!”

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

girl from the Abernathy family has mental issues?”

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

I always felt something was off about that girl. She’s in her early 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 left

breathe, coughing and puffing,

his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your

know about

He knows everything”

bewildered, “He knows, yet he still wants to marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t understand him, could have

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

as he slapped the 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

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

he is like; it’ll surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with

a knack for warming your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and

Grandpa, 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

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

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 see,”

brief period of rest, Marilla returned to

the significant crisis and turmoil the school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no storm

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

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 a delicate flower in a

didn’t

overheard outside the study that night was

just like

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

day, watching over her as if she were the

to disguise her feelings, locking herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings,

noticed anything

mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more and more beyond Lily’s comprehension.