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!”

mask of sweetness and obedience as she entered the

come to

his eyes, replacing it with a genial

this is the soup I specially made for you

bowl to Barry, This hearty dish is best for

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

see the concern in your face.

seems good news is

How is this considered

he’s being toyed with by that Abernathy girl! Completely bewitched by 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 group. Hasn’t he considered the

the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control

I knew you were

haven’t told you, fearing it would only add to your worries.”

this

to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under the tray “Grandpa, take a look

scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in

girl from the Abernathy family has

“Yes, grandpa.”

has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone would talk behind her back and call her an idiot, or a simpleton. She

out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective seed!

breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning beet red.

“Grandpa, calm

know about

He knows everything”

almost bewildered, “He knows, yet he 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

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

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

him, “If you abruptly go to Mr. Hamilton, the news will spread to

also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family will be at a loss.”

sigh of relief, his voice a blend of

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

in love, couldn’t help but

once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on

of rest, Marilla returned to her normal

significant crisis and turmoil 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

was the one who had forged a

to shelter his

he didn’t know was-

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

end just like that.

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

over her as if

in the steber upon

hadn’t noticed anything

her paintings, which became increasingly dim

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