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!”

a mask of sweetness and obedience as

come to see you!”

seeing his granddaughter, Barry momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a genial smile, “Ah, Edith, my dear”

I specially made for you

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

Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling less

the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation on the

“It seems good news is on

How is this considered good

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

doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the

I knew

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

this point? Just tell

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

quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the

girl from the Abernathy family has mental issues?”

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

I 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!

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

“Grandpa, calm

know about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

rage was uncontrollable, almost bewildered, “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 any woman he desires. Why is he infatuated with a

now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t

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 engagement!” “Grandpa,

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

an uproar He’s also on good

sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then give grandpa an idea,

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 future

couldn’t help but worry. “What if you

once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing

of rest, Marilla returned to her normal study life.

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

witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under

had forged a peaceful life for

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

he didn’t know was-

Marilla had overheard outside the study that night was like a

just like that.

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

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

upon returning home,

hadn’t noticed anything

different about the young mistress, it was her paintings,