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!”

to a mask of sweetness and obedience as

I’ve come to

momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it

is the soup I specially made for you with my own hands, simmered for a

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

took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness in

just visited you, and as soon as I came in, I could see the concern in

that is ambiguous, “It seems good news is on the horizon,

news? How is this considered good news!”

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

I doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls

you are right. I knew you

something else I haven’t told you, fearing

worse at this

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

eyes widened

from the Abernathy family

“Yes, grandpa.”

gleamed with malice, “She, and the entire Abernathy family, have been hiding Marilla’s condition from you. In fact, she has severe autism. Simply put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior

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

he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face

calm down, your health

brother know about this girl’s

He knows everything”

Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I

now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled

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

into hers, soothing him, “If you

also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders,

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

her,” Edith replied softly, her voice

grandson madly in love, couldn’t help

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

period of rest, Marilla returned to her normal study

through, the orderly environment

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 her ordeal as a

forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

would have built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter

he didn’t know

overheard outside the study that night was like a

might end just like that.

over the sky, eventually

over her

steber upon

noticed

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

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