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

to see you!”

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

specially made for you with my

is best for when you’re feeling down;

feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling

the concern in your face.

is ambiguous, “It seems good

this considered good

He’s practically handed her half of his fortune as

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

knew you

I haven’t told you, fearing it would

at this point? Just tell

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

as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of him, boldly displaying Marilla’s

Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

condition from you. In fact, she has severe autism. Simply put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone would talk behind her back and call her

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

he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning beet red.

“Grandpa, calm down, your health is

know about

He knows everything”

lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t understand him, could have any woman he desires. Why is he infatuated with a

fooled by Marilla’s innocent appearance. He’s had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,” Edith said with a hint

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

into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr.

is like; it’ll surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus,

with a sigh of relief,

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

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

sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on her

a brief period of rest, Marilla returned to her

gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no storm was too fierce

the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained

one who had forged a peaceful life

pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was

he didn’t know

that night was like a barely visible

end just like

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

over her as

steber upon returning

hadn’t noticed

was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more and more beyond Lily’s

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