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!”

changed her gloomy expression to a mask of sweetness

come to

cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing

for you with my

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

Barry took a spoonful, indeed

could see the concern in your face. There’s also an

seems good news

How is this considered

bowl down, his 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.

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

are right. I knew you were bothered by this.”

something else I haven’t told you, fearing it would only add

could be worse at this point?

and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under the tray

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

from the Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

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

so furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and

his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your health is

know about this girl’s

He knows everything”

he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will

unexpectedly finding charm in

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

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

good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family will be at a

a knack for warming 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

Edith replied softly, her voice dripping

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

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

rest, Marilla returned to her normal study life.

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

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

the one who had forged a peaceful life

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

what he didn’t

that night was like a

might end just like that.

a spider web casting over the sky, eventually covering the

side every day, watching over her as if she were the most precious thing

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

noticed anything unusual.

there was anything different about the young mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly

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