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

to see

eyes, replacing it with a genial smile, “Ah, Edith, my dear”

made for you with my own hands, simmered for a whole

the table and presented the bowl to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down;

down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling less

I could see the concern in your face.

ambiguous, “It seems good news is on the

this

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 to the Abernathy group. Hasn’t he considered the consequences?

few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the

knew

sighed, “Actually, there’s something else I haven’t told you, fearing

worse at this point?

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

took it with a puzzled look, and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief

Abernathy family

“Yes, grandpa.”

mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone would talk behind her back and call

out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective seed! She’s gone, and yet she left behind her dimwit daughter to plague

could hardly breathe, coughing

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

about

He knows everything”

wants to marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will

finding charm in plain boiled

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 more day. I will not let that girl step a

soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton,

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

I have the bond of former classmates. I’ll find a moment to have a talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason and

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

a brief period of rest, Marilla returned to

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

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

who had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was

he didn’t know was-

overheard outside the study that night was

end just like that.

would slowly, Insidiously spread like a spider web casting over

watching over her as

upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her

noticed anything

it was her paintings, which

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