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!”

a mask of sweetness and obedience as she

to see you!”

granddaughter, Barry momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing

this is the soup I specially made for you

placed the tray on the table and presented the bowl to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body and calms

Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness in his

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

ambiguous, “It seems good news is on

this considered good

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

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

I knew you were bothered

you, fearing it would only add to

could be worse at this point? Just tell

walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document

quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of him, boldly displaying Marilla’s

girl from the Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

Simply put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back then

wonder I always 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

furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing,

calm down, your health

know about this girl’s

He knows everything”

he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly

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

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

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

on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family will

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

softly, her voice dripping

grandson madly in love, couldn’t help

even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and

rest, Marilla returned to her

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

incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about Marilla’s identity

had forged a peaceful life for

tower to shelter his

what he didn’t know was-

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

might end just like

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

watching over her as

herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing

hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

was her paintings, which became increasingly

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