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!”

gloomy expression to a mask of sweetness and obedience as she entered the study.

I’ve come to see

the gloom from his eyes, replacing it

this is the soup I specially made for you

the tray on the table and presented the bowl to Barry, This hearty dish is best for

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

as soon as I came in, I could see the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation

seems good news is on the horizon,

is this

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 her

the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the Abernathy

I knew

haven’t told you, fearing

worse at this point?

in her heart, Edith turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out

briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of

girl from the Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone would talk behind her back and call her an idiot, or a simpleton. She didn’t even complete college, dropping out midway because

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

so furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing,

his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your health is important!”

your brother know about this girl’s

He knows everything”

mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit this

unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice,

slapped the armrest 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 I’m alive for one

“If you abruptly

lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family will be

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

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 brother, as they have no future together.”

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

even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on her lips. “Just wait

brief period of rest, Marilla returned

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

deleted, and since there were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about Marilla’s identity and

one who had forged a peaceful life

have built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was like a delicate

he didn’t

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

just like

like a spider web casting over the sky, eventually

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

herself in the steber upon

hadn’t noticed anything

paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more and

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