His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

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

come to see

momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a genial smile, “Ah, Edith,

the soup I specially made for you with my own hands, simmered for a whole day?”

Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down;

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

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

“It seems good news is on the horizon, right?”

this considered good

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 it to her is the same as giving it to the Abernathy group. Hasn’t he

will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control

I knew you were

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

this point?

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

briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of him, boldly displaying Marilla’s

girl from the Abernathy family has mental issues?”

“Yes, grandpa.”

“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 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 of

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

hardly breathe, coughing and puffing,

his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your health

brother know about this girl’s

He knows everything”

Does he not fear that their children

fooled by Marilla’s innocent appearance. He’s had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,” Edith said with

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 more day. I will not let that girl step a foot inside our

“If you abruptly

He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family

your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then

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

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

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

a brief period of rest, Marilla returned to her normal study life.

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

surveillance footage had been 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

the one who had forged a peaceful life for

Jareth would have built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who

didn’t

outside the study that night was like a barely visible crack on the

end just like that.

spread like a spider web casting over the

her as if

upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her

hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

young mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more and