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!”

of sweetness and obedience as she entered the study.

to see

cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with

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

dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body and calms

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

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

ambiguous, “It seems good news

How is this considered good

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

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

knew you were

told you, fearing it

at this point? Just tell

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

briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of him, boldly displaying Marilla’s name.

from the Abernathy family has

“Yes, grandpa.”

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 back then everyone would talk behind her back and call her an idiot, or a simpleton. She didn’t even complete college, dropping out midway

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

hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning beet red.

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

brother know about

He knows everything”

he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly

Marilla’s innocent appearance. He’s had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,”

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

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

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

Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then

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

madly in love, couldn’t help but worry. “What if

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

Marilla returned to her normal study life.

gone through, the orderly environment suggested

scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the

the one who had forged a peaceful life

possible, Jareth would have built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was like a

didn’t know was-

Marilla had overheard outside the study that night was like a barely

end just like

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

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

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

hadn’t noticed

was anything different about the young mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and

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