His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

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 and obedience as she entered the

to see you!”

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

I specially made for you with my own hands, simmered for a whole

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

took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness in

just visited 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 that for Jareth

good news

is this considered

the bowl down, his temper flaring, “I only have one 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

doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven

right. I knew you were bothered by

there’s something else I haven’t told you, fearing it

this point?

walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document

look, and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of him,

girl from the Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth

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

“Grandpa, calm down, your health is

brother know about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

knows, yet he still wants to marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that

Marilla’s innocent appearance. He’s had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice,

of his sofa, “The entire Abernathy family are a bunch 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 Mr. Hamilton, the news will spread to big

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 loss.”

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 an idea, how could this

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

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

Marilla returned to

the orderly environment suggested that no storm was too fierce to be

surveillance footage had been deleted, and since there were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under

was the one who had forged a peaceful

and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was like a

what he didn’t

night was like a barely visible

might end just

it would slowly, Insidiously spread like a spider web casting over the sky, eventually covering the entire greenhouse, shattering it into pieces

over her as if she were the most precious thing

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

noticed

young mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim