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!”

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

to see you!”

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

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

is best for when

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

the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation on the table,

“It seems good news is

news? How is this considered good news!”

her half of his fortune as the betrothal gifts, and giving it to her is the same as giving it to the Abernathy group. Hasn’t he considered the consequences?

take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under

you are right. I knew you

told you, fearing it would only add to your

could be worse at this point? Just tell

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

briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of him, boldly displaying Marilla’s

from the Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

have been hiding Marilla’s condition from 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.

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

coughing and puffing, his face turning beet red.

patted his back, “Grandpa, calm

about this girl’s

He knows everything”

almost bewildered, “He knows, yet he still wants to marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their

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

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

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

he is like; it’ll surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus,

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

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

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

we 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.

of rest, Marilla

the school had gone through, the orderly environment

footage had been deleted, and 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

one who had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was like

didn’t

the study that night was

just

over the sky, eventually

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

her feelings, locking herself in the steber upon returning home,

hadn’t noticed anything

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