His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 695

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!”

a mask of sweetness and obedience as

come to see you!”

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

soup I specially 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; it nourishes the

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

the concern in your face.

ambiguous, “It seems good news

is this considered good

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

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

are right. I knew you were

I haven’t told you, fearing

worse at this point? Just

in her heart, Edith turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden

quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical

the Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

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 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

like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective seed! She’s gone, and yet she left behind her dimwit daughter

so furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face

back, “Grandpa, calm

know about

He knows everything”

“He knows, yet he still wants 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

his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice,

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 morning and call

his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you

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

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

to her,” Edith replied softly, her

love, couldn’t help but worry.

sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous

period of rest, Marilla returned

turmoil the school had gone through, the orderly environment

the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven

the one who had forged a peaceful

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

what he didn’t

had overheard outside the study that night was like

might end just like

would slowly, Insidiously spread like a spider web casting over the sky, eventually covering

stayed by Marilla’s side every day, watching over her as if she were the most precious thing

disguise her feelings, locking herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings, without

hadn’t noticed

was her paintings, which

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