His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 695

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!”

of sweetness and obedience as she

come to

Barry momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a genial smile, “Ah,

made for you with my own hands, simmered for

This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down;

how did you know I’m feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness in

concern in your face. There’s also an invitation on the table,

seems good news is

this

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

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

I knew you were

you, fearing

could be worse at this point?

pulling out a

look, and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at

from the Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

eyes gleamed with malice, “She, 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 her back and call her an idiot, or a simpleton. She didn’t even

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

was so furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning

“Grandpa, calm

about this girl’s

He knows everything”

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

of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in

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!”

taking his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton, the news will spread to big brother

surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with

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

to have a talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With

in love, couldn’t help but worry.

ties once and for all, Edith said, a

brief period of rest, Marilla returned to her normal study

turmoil the school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested

the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about Marilla’s identity and her ordeal as

forged

ivory tower to shelter his

what he didn’t know

the study that night was like a barely visible crack on

just like

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

stayed by Marilla’s side every day, watching over her as if she were

her feelings, locking herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings, without showing her emotions.

noticed anything

paintings, which

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