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!”

expression to a mask of sweetness and

come to see you!”

momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes,

I specially made for you with

Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body and calms the mind. Grandpa, please have

down?” Barry took a spoonful,

in your

is ambiguous, “It seems good news is on the horizon,

How is this considered

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

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

I knew

there’s something else I haven’t told you, fearing it would only

be worse at this point? Just tell me!”

walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden

it with a puzzled look, and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report

from the Abernathy family

“Yes, grandpa.”

were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone

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

furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his

calm down, your health

about

He knows everything”

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 dimwit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

resort to Plan B–a bit harsher, perhaps even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all,

period of rest, Marilla

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

and since there were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about Marilla’s identity and her ordeal

was the one who had forged a peaceful life for

and flawless ivory tower to shelter

didn’t

night was like a barely visible crack on the

end just like

over the sky, eventually

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

in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her

noticed anything unusual.

paintings,

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