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

come to

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

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

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

took

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

is ambiguous, “It seems good

is this considered

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 to the Abernathy

doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the Abernathy family!

I knew you were bothered by

sighed, “Actually, there’s something else I haven’t told you, fearing it would only

could be worse at this point? Just

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

scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of

girl from the Abernathy family

“Yes, grandpa.”

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. She didn’t

that girl. She’s in her early twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind is

was so furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face

“Grandpa, calm down, your health is

your brother know about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

rage was uncontrollable, 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 don’t understand him, could have any woman he desires. Why

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

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

knelt beside the old man, taking his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go

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

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

talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason and emotions–I hope I can persuade her to stop bothering my brother, as

madly in love, couldn’t help but worry.

their ties once and for all,

of rest, Marilla returned to her normal study life.

through, the orderly

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

who had forged a

flawless ivory tower to

he didn’t know

overheard outside the study that night was like a barely visible crack

might end just

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

every day, watching over her as if she were the most

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

hadn’t noticed

the young mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly