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!”

to a mask of sweetness and obedience

come to see

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

is the soup I specially made for you

to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body and calms the mind. Grandpa, please have a

Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling

in, I could see the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation on the table, is that for Jareth

“It seems good news is on the horizon, right?”

How is this considered good news!”

girl! Completely bewitched by her! He’s practically handed her half of his fortune as the betrothal gifts, and giving it to her

few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the

I knew you were bothered by

haven’t told you, fearing it would only add to your worries.”

this point? Just

heart, Edith turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a

puzzled look, and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical

the Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

with malice, “She, and the entire Abernathy family, have been hiding 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 but a defective seed! She’s gone, and yet she

could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning beet

quickly patted his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your health

brother know about this

He knows everything”

not fear that their children will inherit this illness?

now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he

into the Fairhaven group over my dead body! As long as I’m alive for one more day. I will

soothing him, “If

it’ll surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family will be at a

of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety

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

madly in love, couldn’t help but

harsher, perhaps even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once

Marilla returned to her normal study

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

incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained

was the one who had forged a

and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was like

didn’t know

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

end just like that.

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

side every day, watching over her

feelings, locking herself in the steber upon

noticed

was anything different about the young mistress, it was her paintings, which

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