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 sweetness and obedience

I’ve come to see you!”

eyes, replacing it with a genial smile, “Ah, Edith, my dear”

this is the soup I specially made for you with my own hands, simmered for

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

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

could see the concern in your face. There’s

smile that is ambiguous, “It seems good

How is this considered good

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

before the whole Fairhaven group

are right. I knew you were bothered by

I haven’t told you,

be worse at this

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

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

the Abernathy family

“Yes, grandpa.”

illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone would talk behind her back and call her an idiot, or a

twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind

breathe, coughing and

calm down, your health

your 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 inherit this illness? I

meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain

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

the old man, taking his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go

he is like; it’ll surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family will

your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then give grandpa an idea,

to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice

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

ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith

Marilla

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

witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about

had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

tower to shelter

didn’t

conversation Marilla had overheard outside the study that night was

might end just

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

stayed by Marilla’s side every day, watching over her as if she were the most precious

learned to disguise her feelings, locking herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings, without

hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more and

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