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

come to see you!”

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

soup I specially made for you with my own hands,

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

down?” Barry took

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

seems good news is on the horizon,

is this considered good news!”

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

they’re married, I doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the

right. I knew you were bothered by this.”

else I haven’t told you, fearing

be worse at this

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

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

from the Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

gleamed with 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

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 behind her dimwit daughter to

he could hardly breathe, coughing

his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your

about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

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

unexpectedly finding charm in

daughter into the Fairhaven group over my dead body! As long as I’m alive for one

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

to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus,

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

talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason and emotions–I hope I can persuade her to stop bothering

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

Plan B–a bit harsher, perhaps even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on her lips. “Just wait and

of rest, Marilla returned to her normal study

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

school,

forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

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

what he didn’t

outside the study that night was like a barely visible crack

end just like

a spider web casting over the sky, eventually covering the entire greenhouse, shattering it into

watching over her as if

upon returning home, focusing

hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

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

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