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

I’ve come to

granddaughter, Barry momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes,

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

for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body and calms the mind. Grandpa,

Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness in his

the concern in your

good news is on

news? How is this considered good

Abernathy girl! Completely bewitched by her! He’s practically handed her

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

you are right. I knew

told you, fearing

at this

coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under the tray “Grandpa, take a look at

quickly, his eyes widened in

girl from the Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

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 complete college, dropping out midway because of her condition

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

breathe, coughing and puffing, his face

quickly patted his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your health

know about

He knows everything”

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

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

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

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

He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family will be at a loss.”

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

Marilla and I have the bond of former classmates. 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

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

even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for

a brief period of rest, Marilla returned to her normal

significant crisis and turmoil the school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no storm was too fierce to be

there were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential

had forged

possible, Jareth would have built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl,

he didn’t know

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

might end just

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

over her as if she were

upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings, without showing her emotions.

noticed

her paintings, which

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