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!”

her gloomy expression to a mask of sweetness and

I’ve come to

cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it

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

bowl to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body

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

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

smile that is ambiguous, “It seems good news is

this considered good news!”

He’s practically handed her half of his fortune as the

married, I doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the Abernathy family!

I knew

I haven’t told you, fearing it would only

this point?

pulling out a document hidden from under the tray

and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in

the Abernathy family has mental issues?”

“Yes, grandpa.”

condition from you. In fact, she has severe autism. Simply put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior

felt something was off about that girl. She’s 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

hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his

quickly patted his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your health is important!”

brother know about this girl’s

He knows everything”

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

gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,”

of his sofa, “The entire 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

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

is like; it’ll surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with

thoughtful granddaughter, 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 affection. “Then give

classmates. I’ll find a moment to have a talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy.

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

but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on her lips. “Just wait and

rest, Marilla returned to her normal study

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

of the incident, the school, under pressure from the

one who had forged

possible, Jareth would have built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who

what he didn’t

overheard outside the study that night was like a barely visible crack on the

might end just

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

her as if she

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

hadn’t noticed anything

was her paintings, which

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