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!”

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

I’ve come to see

gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a genial

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

This hearty dish is best for

did you know I’m feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful,

could see the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation on the table, is that for

good news is on the horizon,

this considered

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

few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the

I knew you

you, fearing it would only add to

could be worse at this point? Just tell me!”

cold sinker in her heart, Edith turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under the tray

puzzled look, and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in

the Abernathy family has

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

It turns out her mind is

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

calm down,

brother know about

He knows everything”

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 any woman he desires. Why is he infatuated with a

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 off this engagement!” “Grandpa, that may not be the appropriate.”

hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton, the news

surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good

you’ve always had a knack for warming your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and

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

his grandson madly in love, couldn’t help

once and for all, Edith said, a

a brief period of rest, Marilla returned

school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no

had been deleted, and since there were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school,

one who had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

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

he didn’t know was-

was like a barely visible crack

just like

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

every day, watching over her as if she

locking herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings, without showing her emotions.

noticed

was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more

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