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!”

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

to see

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

soup I specially made for you with my own hands,

the 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

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

came in, I could see the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation on the table, is that

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

this considered

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

before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the Abernathy

you are right. I knew

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

worse at this point? Just

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

with a puzzled look, and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened

the Abernathy family

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

acts like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective seed! She’s gone, and yet she

hardly breathe, coughing and

calm down, your health is important!”

your brother know about this girl’s

He knows everything”

still wants to marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children

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

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

the old man, taking his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go

an uproar He’s also on good terms

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

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 future together.”

madly in love, couldn’t help but worry. “What

resort to Plan 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 lips. “Just

Marilla returned to her normal study

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

at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained

had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

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

he didn’t

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

just like

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

watching over her as if she

to disguise her feelings, locking herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing

hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

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