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!”

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

come to see

momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a genial smile, “Ah, Edith, my

is the soup I specially made for you with my own hands, simmered for a whole day?”

the table and presented the bowl to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body and calms the mind.

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

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

smile that is ambiguous, “It seems good news is on

is this considered good

down, his 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 of his fortune as the betrothal gifts, and giving it to her is the same as giving it to the Abernathy

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

you are right. I knew you were bothered

there’s something else I haven’t told you, fearing

be worse at this point? Just tell

pulling out a document hidden from under

puzzled look, and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at

from the Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

“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

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

could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face

calm down,

about this girl’s

He knows everything”

not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t understand

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

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

knelt beside the old man, taking his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton, the news will spread to big

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

you’ve always had a knack for warming your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his

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 future together.”

grandson madly in love, couldn’t help but

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

of rest, Marilla returned

gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no storm was

the scene of the incident, the school,

was the one who had forged

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

he didn’t

study that night was like a barely

might end just like that.

spider web casting over the sky, eventually covering the

over her as if she were the most

in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her

hadn’t noticed

mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and

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