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!”

mask of sweetness and obedience as

to see you!”

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

is the soup I specially made for you with my own

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

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

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

good news is on the horizon,

news? How is this considered good

and he’s being toyed with by that Abernathy girl! Completely bewitched by her! He’s practically handed her half of his

they’re married, I doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control

right. I knew you were bothered

there’s something else I haven’t told you, fearing it would

worse at this point? Just

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

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

Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

gleamed 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 in junior high, and

It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective seed! She’s gone, and yet she

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

his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your health is

about this girl’s

He knows everything”

lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t understand him, could have any

finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,” Edith said with a hint of

“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 call off this engagement!” “Grandpa, that

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

is like; it’ll surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with

of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then give grandpa an idea, how could this

former classmates. I’ll find a moment to have a talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason and

couldn’t help but worry. “What if you can’t

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. “Just wait

Marilla returned to her normal

had gone through, the orderly

the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group,

one who had forged a

tower to shelter his girl, who was like a delicate flower

what he didn’t know

Marilla had overheard outside the study that night was like

might end just

web casting over the sky, eventually covering the entire

every day, watching over her as if she

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

hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

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