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!”

her gloomy expression to a mask of sweetness and obedience as she entered the

I’ve come to see

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

this is the soup I specially made for you with my

the tray on the table and presented the bowl to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes

Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness in

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

smile that is ambiguous, “It seems good news

this considered good news!”

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 he considered the

married, I doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the

right. I knew you were bothered

told you, fearing it would only add to your

be worse at this point? Just tell

walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under the tray “Grandpa, take a

and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in

Abernathy family

“Yes, grandpa.”

gleamed with malice, “She, and the entire Abernathy family, have been hiding Marilla’s 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 an idiot, or a simpleton. She didn’t even complete college, dropping out midway because of her

child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a

he could hardly breathe, coughing

calm down, your

brother know about this

He knows everything”

Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t understand him, could have any woman he desires. Why

has been fooled by Marilla’s innocent appearance. He’s had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he

my dead body! As long as I’m alive for one more day. I will not let

taking his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton, the news will spread to big brother immediately.

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

granddaughter, you’ve always had a knack for warming your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then give grandpa an

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 can persuade her to stop bothering my brother, as they have no

couldn’t help but worry. “What if you can’t persuade that

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

of rest, Marilla

the school had gone through, the orderly

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

one who had forged a peaceful

and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was

he didn’t know was-

outside the study that night was like a barely visible crack on the greenhouse’s glass

end just like

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

watching over her as if

the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on

noticed

different about the young mistress, it was her paintings, which became