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!”

her gloomy expression to a mask of sweetness and obedience as she

to see you!”

his eyes, replacing it with a genial smile,

made for you with

dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body

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

I came in, I could see the concern in

smile that is ambiguous, “It seems good

How is this considered good

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

few years before the

right. I knew you

told you, fearing it would only add

at this point? Just tell me!”

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

his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of him, boldly

Abernathy family

“Yes, grandpa.”

mental illness. We were classmates in

was off about that girl. She’s in her early twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective seed! She’s gone, and yet she left

breathe, coughing and puffing, his

back, “Grandpa, calm down, your

your brother know about this girl’s

He knows everything”

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 he desires. Why is he infatuated

of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,” Edith said with a hint

daughter into the Fairhaven group over my dead body! As long as I’m alive for one more

hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton, the news will spread to

is like; it’ll surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately

your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief,

find a moment to have a talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With

help but worry. “What if you

B–a bit harsher, perhaps even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith

brief period of rest, Marilla

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

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

was the one who had forged a peaceful life

a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl,

he didn’t know was-

that night was like a barely visible crack on

end just like

spider web casting over the sky, eventually covering the entire

her as if she were the

the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings, without showing her emotions.

hadn’t noticed

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

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