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

come to

Barry momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it

I specially made for you

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

down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness in his chest.

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 Ms. Marilla’s engagement?”

is ambiguous, “It seems good news is on

news? How is this considered good news!”

bowl down, his temper flaring, “I only have one grandson, 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 group. Hasn’t

years before the whole Fairhaven

right. I knew you were bothered by this.”

“Actually, there’s something else I haven’t told you, fearing

at this point? Just tell

walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under the tray “Grandpa, take

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

the Abernathy family has mental

“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

always felt something was off about that girl. She’s in her early twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective

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

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

about this girl’s

He knows everything”

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 is

had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain

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 call

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

surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with

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

to have a talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With

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

sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing

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

through, the orderly environment suggested that no storm was too fierce

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

who had forged a

tower to shelter his girl, who

he didn’t know

that night was like

just like that.

over the sky, eventually covering the entire greenhouse, shattering

Marilla’s side every day, watching over her as if she were the most

her feelings, locking herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings, without

hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

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