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!”

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

come to see

from his eyes,

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

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

took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness

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

seems good news is on the

is this considered good news!”

the bowl 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

it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the Abernathy

are right. I knew you were bothered

haven’t told you, fearing it

this point?

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

it quickly, his eyes

from the Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

wonder I always felt something was off about that girl. She’s in her early twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind is

he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning

back, “Grandpa, calm down,

brother know about this

He knows everything”

lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit this

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

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 tomorrow morning and call off this engagement!” “Grandpa, that may not

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

uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family will be at

warming your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of

and I have 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.”

thinking of his grandson madly in love, couldn’t help

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

period of rest, Marilla returned

crisis and turmoil the school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no storm was too fierce to be

witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about Marilla’s identity and her ordeal as a

who had forged a peaceful

built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl,

didn’t know

that night was like a barely visible

might end just like that.

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

Marilla’s side every day, watching over her as if she were the

her feelings, locking herself in the steber upon returning

noticed anything

it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and