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!”

gloomy expression to a mask of sweetness and obedience

come to see

gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a genial smile, “Ah,

for you with

dish is best for when you’re feeling down;

down?” Barry took a spoonful,

I could see the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation on the table, is that for Jareth and Ms. Marilla’s engagement?”

smile that is ambiguous, “It seems good

is this

he’s being toyed with by that Abernathy girl! Completely bewitched by her! He’s practically handed her half of his

take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control

are right. I knew you were bothered by

told you, fearing

could be worse at this point? Just

pulling

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

from the Abernathy family has mental issues?”

“Yes, grandpa.”

autism. Simply put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone would talk behind her back and call

early twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left

breathe, coughing and puffing, his

calm down, your health is important!”

know about

He knows everything”

yet he still wants to marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I

unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,” Edith said with

fury as 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

hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton, the news will spread to

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

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 an idea, how could this matter be

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

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

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

period of rest, Marilla returned to her normal study life.

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

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

one who had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

to shelter his

he didn’t know

outside the study that night was like a barely visible

might end just

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

every day, watching over her as if she were the

learned to disguise her feelings, locking herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings, without

noticed anything

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

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