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!”

she changed her gloomy expression to a mask of sweetness and obedience as she entered the study.

I’ve come to see you!”

cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a

you with

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

Barry took a spoonful,

in, I could see the concern in your face. There’s also

smile that is ambiguous, “It seems good news

is this considered good news!”

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

few years before the whole

are right. I knew you were

something else I haven’t told you, fearing it would only add to

at this point? Just tell

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

as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of him, boldly

Abernathy family has mental

“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

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

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

patted his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your health is important!”

know about

He knows everything”

“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

been fooled by 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,” Edith said with a hint of

long as I’m alive for one more day. I will not

his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go

surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family will be at

granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a

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

love, couldn’t help but worry. “What if you can’t persuade that

harsher, perhaps even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a

brief period of rest, Marilla returned to her

had gone through, the orderly environment

scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about Marilla’s

forged a peaceful life

a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his

didn’t know was-

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

end just like that.

spread like a spider web casting over the sky, eventually covering the

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

learned to disguise her feelings, locking herself in the steber upon

noticed anything unusual.

about the young mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more and more beyond Lily’s