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!”

to a mask of sweetness and obedience as she

come to see

cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a genial smile,

is the soup I specially made for you

to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body and calms the mind. Grandpa, please have a

Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness

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

that is ambiguous, “It seems good

this considered good

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

years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the Abernathy family!

knew you

told you, fearing it would only add to your

at this point? Just tell

sinker in her heart, Edith turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under the tray “Grandpa, take a look at

eyes widened in

Abernathy family has

“Yes, grandpa.”

she has severe autism. Simply put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone would talk behind her

twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective seed! She’s gone, and yet she left behind her dimwit daughter to plague my

furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and

back, “Grandpa, calm down, your

brother know about this girl’s

He knows everything”

he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t understand him, could have

appearance. He’s had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding

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

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

know how he is like; it’ll surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family will be at a loss.”

sigh of relief,

Marilla 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.

of his grandson madly in love, couldn’t help but

their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on her lips.

of rest, Marilla returned

the orderly environment suggested that no storm was too fierce to be

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

who had forged a peaceful life for

a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his

he didn’t know

that night was

end just

casting over the sky, eventually

over her

had learned to disguise her feelings, locking herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her

noticed anything

it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and

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