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!”

changed her gloomy expression to a mask of sweetness and

I’ve come to

eyes, replacing

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

tray on the table and presented the bowl to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the

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

visited you, and as soon as I came in, I could see the concern in your

smile that is ambiguous, “It seems good news is on the horizon,

this considered

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

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

knew you

you, fearing it would only add to your

worse at this point? Just tell

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

it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief

girl from the Abernathy family has mental issues?”

“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 high, and back then everyone would talk behind her back and call her an idiot,

always 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

coughing and puffing, his face

quickly patted his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your health

about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t

Marilla’s innocent appearance. He’s had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop

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 not let that girl step a foot inside our door! I’ll go see Hamilton Abernathy first thing tomorrow morning

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

an uproar He’s also on good terms with

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 grandpa an idea, how could

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

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

once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on her lips. “Just wait and see,”

a brief period of rest, Marilla returned to her normal study

the orderly

scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about

the one who had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

to shelter his girl, who was

he didn’t know was-

Marilla had overheard outside the study that night was like a barely visible crack on the greenhouse’s

end just like

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

stayed by Marilla’s side every day, watching over her as if she were the

locking herself in the steber upon returning home,

hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

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