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 obedience as she

I’ve come to see

from his eyes, replacing it with a genial smile,

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

and presented the bowl to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling

how did you know I’m feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness in his chest.

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

good

news? How is 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

before the whole Fairhaven

I knew you were bothered

else I haven’t told you, fearing it

at this point? Just tell

and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under the tray “Grandpa,

eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of him, boldly

Abernathy family has mental issues?”

“Yes, grandpa.”

she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and

twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective seed!

was so furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and

back, “Grandpa, calm down, your

your brother know about this

He knows everything”

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

finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop

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

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

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

had a knack for warming your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice

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

couldn’t help but worry. “What if

but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on

period of rest, Marilla returned to her

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

surveillance footage had 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 as a

had forged a peaceful life

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

he didn’t know was-

study that night was like a barely visible

end just like that.

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

every day, watching over her as

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

hadn’t noticed

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

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