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!”

a mask of sweetness

I’ve come to see

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

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

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

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

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

seems good news is

is this considered good

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

few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under

are right. I knew

haven’t told you, fearing it would only add to

be worse at this point? Just

walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document

eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of him, boldly displaying

Abernathy family has

“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

off 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

breathe, coughing and puffing,

his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your health

about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

to marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he 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

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

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

also on good terms

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

Grandpa, Marilla 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

madly in love, couldn’t help but worry.

but it will sever their ties once and for

a brief period of rest, Marilla returned to her normal

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

incident, the school, under pressure from the influential

who had forged a peaceful

tower to shelter his girl, who was like a

he didn’t

was like a barely

just like

spider web casting over the sky, eventually covering the entire

every day, watching over her as if she were the most precious thing

locking herself in the steber upon

hadn’t noticed

the young mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic,

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