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!”

mask of sweetness and obedience as

to see

cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a genial

for you with

the tray on the table and presented the bowl to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when

took a spoonful, indeed

and as soon as I came in, I could see the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation on the

that is ambiguous, “It seems good

news? How is this considered good

her half of his fortune as the betrothal gifts, and giving it to her is the same as giving it to the Abernathy group.

before the

I knew you

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

be worse at this point? Just tell

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

eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of

the Abernathy family has mental issues?”

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

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!

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

his back, “Grandpa, calm

know about this girl’s

He knows everything”

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.

fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,” Edith said with a hint

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 engagement!” “Grandpa, that may

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

lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our

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

replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason and emotions–I hope I can persuade her to stop

madly in love, couldn’t help but

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

rest, Marilla

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

deleted, 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

had forged a peaceful

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

he didn’t know was-

Marilla had overheard outside the study that night was like a barely

end just like that.

slowly, Insidiously spread like a spider web casting over the

her as if she were the most precious thing

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

hadn’t noticed anything

about the young mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more

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