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 she

come to see you!”

gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a genial smile, “Ah,

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

for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body and calms the mind. Grandpa, please have a taste.”

how did you know I’m feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed

could see the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation on the

that is ambiguous, “It seems good news is on the horizon,

How is this considered good

temper flaring, “I only have one grandson, and he’s being toyed with by that Abernathy girl! Completely bewitched by her! He’s practically handed her half

it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group

knew you were

something else I haven’t told you, fearing it

could be worse at this

turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document

his eyes widened

Abernathy family

“Yes, grandpa.”

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,

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

coughing

quickly patted his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your

your brother know about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

“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 woman he desires. Why

by Marilla’s innocent appearance. He’s had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in

eyes burned with fury 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 inside our door! I’ll go see Hamilton Abernathy first thing

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

how 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 be at a loss.”

Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then give grandpa an

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

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

harsher, perhaps even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous

rest, Marilla returned to her normal study life.

orderly environment suggested that no storm was too fierce

deleted, and since there were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about

one who had forged a peaceful life for

ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was like a

he didn’t know was-

that night was like a barely visible crack on

end just like that.

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

day, watching over her as if she were

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

noticed anything unusual.

anything different about the young mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more and more beyond