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

to see you!”

the gloom from his eyes,

is the soup I specially made for you with my

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

know I’m feeling down?” Barry took

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

ambiguous, “It seems good news 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,

married, I doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven

you are right. I knew you

told you, fearing it would only add

worse at this point? Just

the coffee table, pulling out

he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief

from the Abernathy family

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

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

furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and

his back, “Grandpa, calm

brother know about this

He knows everything”

mind? Does he not fear that their children

had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,” Edith said with a hint of

bunch of liars! They want to push their unwanted daughter into the Fairhaven group over my dead body! As long as

old man, taking his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton,

lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus,

thoughtful granddaughter, you’ve always had a knack for warming your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then give grandpa

former classmates. I’ll 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 to stop bothering my brother, as they have no

help but worry. “What if you can’t

even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once

a brief period of rest, Marilla returned to her

turmoil the school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no storm was too fierce to be calmed.

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

was the one who had forged a peaceful life for

and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was like a delicate flower in a greenhouse.

what he didn’t

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

just like that.

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

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

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

hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

mistress, it was her paintings, which became

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