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

come to see you!”

his granddaughter, Barry momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a genial smile, “Ah, Edith,

this is the soup I specially made for you with

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

I’m feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling

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

“It seems good news is on the

is this considered good news!”

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

few years before the whole Fairhaven

you are right. I knew you were

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

at this point?

turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under the tray “Grandpa, take a look

he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief

from the Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back

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 troubled Elspeth left

breathe, coughing

calm down,

about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

knows, yet he still wants to marry her? Has he lost 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. Why is he infatuated with a

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

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

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

good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately

a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of

talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy.

grandson madly in love, couldn’t help but worry. “What if you can’t persuade that

ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said,

a brief period of rest, Marilla

through, the orderly environment suggested that no storm was too fierce to be calmed.

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

forged a

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

what he didn’t

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

just like that.

a spider web casting over the sky, eventually covering the entire greenhouse, shattering it into

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

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

noticed

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

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