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!”

gloomy expression to a mask of sweetness

come to

the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a genial smile, “Ah, Edith, my

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

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

down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness

the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation on the table, is that for Jareth and

seems good news

this

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

take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under

right. I knew you were

something else I haven’t told you, fearing it

this point? Just

heart, Edith turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under the

his eyes widened in disbelief at

from the Abernathy family

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

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 seed! She’s gone, and yet she left behind her dimwit daughter to plague my precious

could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing,

back, “Grandpa, calm

about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

that their children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t understand

appearance. He’s had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in

Fairhaven group over my dead body! As long as I’m alive for one

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

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

granddaughter, you’ve always had a knack for warming your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief,

of former classmates. I’ll find a moment to have a talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with

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

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

period of rest, Marilla returned

orderly environment suggested that no storm was too fierce to be calmed.

school, under pressure from the influential

had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

to shelter his girl, who was

didn’t know

night was like a barely visible crack on the

end just like

over the sky,

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

upon returning

hadn’t noticed

her paintings, which became increasingly

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