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

seeing his granddaughter, Barry momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with

soup I specially made for you with my own

the bowl to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down;

took a spoonful, indeed feeling

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

that is ambiguous, “It seems good news is on the horizon, right?”

is this considered good news!”

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 Abernathy group. Hasn’t he considered the consequences?

I doubt it will take few years before the whole

right. I knew you

“Actually, there’s something else I haven’t told you,

this

pulling out a document

it with a puzzled look, and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes

girl from the Abernathy family has

“Yes, grandpa.”

and the entire 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 behind

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! She’s

furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his

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

your brother know about

He knows everything”

Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that

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

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

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

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

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

her voice dripping with empathy.

love, couldn’t help but worry.

even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on her lips. “Just wait

rest, Marilla returned

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

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

forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was like a delicate flower in

what he didn’t know was-

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

might end just like

spider web casting over the sky, eventually covering the entire greenhouse, shattering it

her as

in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly

noticed anything

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

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