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!”

changed her gloomy expression to a mask of

to see

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

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

is best for when you’re

I’m feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling

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

is ambiguous, “It seems good news is on the

this considered good

only have one grandson, 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

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

you are right. I knew you were

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

be worse at this point? Just tell me!”

table, pulling

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

the Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

Simply put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone would talk behind her back and call her an idiot, or a simpleton. She didn’t even complete college, dropping out midway because of her

turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective seed! She’s gone, and yet she left behind her dimwit daughter to plague

breathe, coughing and puffing, his

calm down, your health is important!”

brother know about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

almost 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 any

unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice,

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 and call off this engagement!” “Grandpa, that may not be the appropriate.”

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

it’ll surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good

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

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

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

resort to Plan B–a bit harsher, perhaps even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on

period of rest, Marilla returned to

school had gone through, the orderly

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

forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

have built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to

he didn’t

that night was

end just like

like a spider web casting over the sky,

side every day, watching over her as if she were the most precious

upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings, without showing her emotions.

hadn’t noticed anything

was her paintings, which became increasingly dim