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!”

changed her gloomy expression to a mask of sweetness and obedience

to see you!”

eyes, replacing it with a genial smile, “Ah, Edith,

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

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

down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed

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

“It seems good news is on the horizon,

this considered good

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

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

knew you were

told you, fearing it

at this point? Just tell

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

eyes widened in disbelief at

girl from the Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

Marilla’s condition from you. In fact, she has severe autism. Simply put, she has mental illness. We were classmates

turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing

he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face

back, “Grandpa, calm down, your

know about this

He knows everything”

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

fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding

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

soothing him, “If

to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately

granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then give

her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason

help but worry. “What if you

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

Marilla returned to her normal

significant crisis and turmoil the school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no

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

the one who had forged a

ivory tower to

didn’t

night was like

end just

it would slowly, Insidiously spread like a spider web casting over the sky, eventually covering the entire greenhouse,

day, watching over her as if she

upon returning

noticed

her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more and more beyond

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