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!”

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

come to see you!”

seeing his granddaughter, Barry momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes,

specially made for you with my own hands, simmered

hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body

feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful,

and as soon as I came in, I could see the concern in

that is ambiguous, “It seems good

this considered good

one grandson, and he’s being toyed with by that Abernathy girl! Completely bewitched by her! He’s practically handed her half of his

take few years before the whole Fairhaven

are right. I knew you were bothered

something else I haven’t told you, fearing it would only add to your

could be worse at this point? Just tell

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

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

girl from the Abernathy family has

“Yes, grandpa.”

she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone would talk

felt something was 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

was so furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning

calm down, your

your brother know about

He knows everything”

his mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t understand him, could have any woman he desires.

of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,” Edith said

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

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

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

said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety

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

grandson madly in love, couldn’t help

ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on her lips. “Just

a brief period of rest, Marilla

orderly environment suggested that no storm was

since there were no 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

who had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

and flawless ivory tower to shelter his

didn’t

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

just

web casting over the sky, eventually covering the

over her

feelings, locking herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her

noticed

the young mistress, it was her paintings, which became

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