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

come to see

from his eyes, replacing it with a genial smile, “Ah, Edith, my

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

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

took

soon as I came in, I could see the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation on the table, is that for Jareth and Ms. Marilla’s

“It seems good news is on the horizon,

news? How is this considered good

practically handed her half of his fortune as the betrothal gifts, and

years before the whole Fairhaven group falls

are right. I knew you

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

at this point? Just

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

look, and as he 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

“Yes, grandpa.”

condition from you. In fact, she has severe autism. Simply put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back

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

hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning

“Grandpa, calm down, your health

your brother know about this

He knows everything”

was uncontrollable, almost bewildered, “He knows, yet he still wants to marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit

had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in

fury as he slapped 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 door! I’ll go see Hamilton Abernathy first thing tomorrow

taking his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton, the news

good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family

relief, his

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

love, couldn’t help but

once and for

Marilla

orderly environment suggested that no

at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained

who had forged a peaceful life

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

didn’t know

study that night was like a barely visible crack on

end just like

over the sky, eventually covering

Marilla’s side every day, watching over her as if she were

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

hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

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

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