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!”

changed her gloomy expression to a mask of sweetness and obedience as she

come to see you!”

eyes,

I specially made for you with my own hands, simmered for a whole

the tray on the table and presented the bowl to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body and calms the mind. Grandpa, please have a taste.”

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

as soon as I came in, I could see the concern in your

smile that is ambiguous, “It seems good news is on the

is this considered good

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

it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the Abernathy family!

knew you were bothered by

you, fearing it would only

could be worse at this point?

a cold sinker in her heart, Edith turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document

his eyes widened in disbelief

girl from the Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

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 grandson!

he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his

his back, “Grandpa, calm down,

your brother know about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

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

unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,” Edith said with a hint of disdain.

he slapped the armrest of 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 off this

him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton,

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

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

her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason

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

but it will sever their ties once

rest, Marilla returned

through, the orderly environment suggested

no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about Marilla’s

had forged a peaceful life

a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was like a delicate

what he didn’t know was-

overheard outside the study that night was like a barely visible crack on the greenhouse’s glass

end just like

would slowly, Insidiously spread like a spider web casting over the sky, eventually covering the entire greenhouse, shattering it into

day, watching over her as if she were the most

in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings,

hadn’t noticed

was anything different about the young mistress, it was her paintings, which