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!”

expression to a mask of sweetness and obedience as she entered

to see

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

is the soup I specially made for you with my own hands, simmered for a whole day?”

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

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

the concern in your face. There’s also

that is ambiguous, “It seems good news

this considered

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 her is the same as giving

it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven

you are right. I knew you were bothered by this.”

I haven’t told you, fearing it would only add to

at this

to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from

eyes widened in disbelief

girl from the Abernathy family has mental issues?”

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

off about that girl. She’s in her early twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled

coughing and puffing,

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

know about this girl’s

He knows everything”

he still wants to marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t understand him, could have any woman

Marilla’s innocent appearance. 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

want to push their unwanted daughter into the Fairhaven group over my dead body! As long as I’m

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

also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with

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 emotions–I hope I can persuade her

thinking of his grandson madly in love, couldn’t help but worry. “What if you can’t persuade that girl?”

sever their ties once

Marilla returned to

orderly environment suggested that no

the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained

had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

possible, Jareth would have built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to

didn’t

night was like a

just

a spider web casting over the

her as if she were the most precious thing

herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings, without showing her

hadn’t noticed

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

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