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

come to see

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

specially made for you with my own hands, simmered

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

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

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

that is ambiguous, “It seems good

this

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

will take few years before the whole

are right. I knew you were bothered

haven’t told you, fearing it

be worse at this

to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under

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

girl from the Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

in her early twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but

coughing and

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

know about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children

He’s had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,” Edith said with a hint of disdain.

of liars! They want to push their unwanted daughter into the Fairhaven group over my dead body! As long as

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.

you’ve always had a 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

find a moment to have a talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason and emotions–I hope I can persuade her to stop bothering my

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

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

Marilla returned to

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

witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the

the one who had forged a

possible, Jareth would have built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was

he didn’t

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

just like

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

her

locking herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings,

hadn’t noticed

there was anything different about the young mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic,

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