His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 695

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

come to see you!”

cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it

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

is best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body and calms the mind. Grandpa,

did you know I’m feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful,

as soon as I came in, I could see the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation

good news is on

news? How is this considered good news!”

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

the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the

you are right. I knew you were

haven’t told you, fearing

at this point? Just tell

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

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

the Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone would talk behind her back and call her an

out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective seed! She’s gone, and yet she left behind her dimwit daughter to

furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing,

back, “Grandpa, calm down, your health is

about

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 children will inherit this illness? I truly

by Marilla’s innocent appearance. He’s had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in

fury as he slapped the armrest of his sofa, “The entire Abernathy 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 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

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

good terms with

with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of

her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason and emotions–I hope I can persuade

couldn’t help but worry. “What

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

brief period of rest, Marilla returned to her normal study life.

the orderly environment suggested that no storm was too

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 her ordeal as a hostage.

one who had forged a peaceful life for

ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was like

he didn’t know was-

study that night was like a barely

might end just like

spider web casting over the sky, eventually covering the

over her as if

steber upon returning home,

hadn’t noticed

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

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