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 she entered the

I’ve come to

eyes, replacing it with a

soup I specially made for you with my

tray on the table and presented the bowl to Barry, 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 his

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

good news is

news? How is this considered

handed her half of his fortune as the betrothal

it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls

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

you, fearing it would only add to your

this point? Just tell me!”

walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under the tray “Grandpa, take a

scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the

from the Abernathy family

“Yes, grandpa.”

mental 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

her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective seed! She’s gone, and yet she left

coughing and puffing,

calm down, your

brother know about this girl’s

He knows everything”

lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children

gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally

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

into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to

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

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

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

love, couldn’t help but worry. “What if you can’t persuade

will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on her

rest, Marilla returned to

orderly environment suggested that no storm was too fierce to

the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about Marilla’s identity and her ordeal

one who had forged a peaceful life

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

didn’t know

was like a barely

end just like

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

over her as

learned to disguise her feelings, locking herself in the steber upon

noticed anything unusual.

paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more and more

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