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!”

gloomy expression to a mask of sweetness and obedience as she entered the

to

cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing

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

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

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

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

“It seems good news is on the

this considered good news!”

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

before the whole Fairhaven group falls

you are right. I knew you

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

at this point? Just tell

table, pulling out a

took it with a puzzled look, and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of him,

girl from the Abernathy family

“Yes, grandpa.”

eyes 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 high, and back then everyone would talk

in her early twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but

furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning beet red.

calm down, your health is

brother know about this

He knows everything”

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 any woman

his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,” Edith said with a hint of disdain.

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

man, taking his trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go

He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding

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

Grandpa, Marilla and I have the bond of 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 I can persuade her to stop bothering my brother, as they

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

ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a

brief period of rest, Marilla returned to her normal study

had gone through, the orderly environment suggested

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 Marilla’s identity and her ordeal

was the one who had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

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

he didn’t know

was like a barely visible crack on the greenhouse’s glass

end just like that.

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

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

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

noticed

about the young mistress, it was her paintings, which