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!”

she changed her gloomy expression to a mask of sweetness

come to see you!”

cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a genial smile, “Ah, Edith, my

the soup I specially made for you with my own hands, simmered for

to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body and calms

how did you know I’m feeling down?” Barry took

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

that is ambiguous, “It seems good news

this

her! He’s practically handed her half of his fortune as the betrothal gifts, and

years before the whole Fairhaven group falls

are right. I knew you were

you, fearing it would only add to your worries.”

this point?

to the coffee table, pulling out a

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

Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

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! She’s gone, and yet she left

hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning

back, “Grandpa, calm down, your health is

brother know about

He knows everything”

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 a hint

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

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

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

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

to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason and

his grandson madly in love, couldn’t help but worry. “What

even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said,

of rest, Marilla returned to her normal study

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

school, under

forged a peaceful life

ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was like a

what he didn’t know

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

just

like a spider web casting over the sky, eventually covering the

Marilla’s side every day, watching over her as if she were the most

feelings, locking herself in the steber upon returning home,

hadn’t noticed anything

paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic,

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