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!”

mask of sweetness and obedience as she

I’ve come to see you!”

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

specially made for you with my own hands, simmered for a whole

tray on 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

feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness in his chest.

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

ambiguous, “It seems good news is on

is this

practically handed her half of his fortune as the betrothal gifts, and

it will take few years before the

are right. I knew you were bothered by

told you,

at this

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

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

from the Abernathy family

“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

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 she left behind her dimwit daughter to plague my precious grandson!

so furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his

quickly patted his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your health is important!”

about this

He knows everything”

Does he not fear that their children will inherit this

fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice,

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 tomorrow morning and call off this engagement!” “Grandpa, that may

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

on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders,

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

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

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

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

Marilla

crisis and turmoil the school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that

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

had forged a

built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was like a delicate flower in a greenhouse.

didn’t know was-

conversation Marilla had overheard outside the study that night was like a

might end just like

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

her as if she were the most

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

hadn’t noticed

was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and