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!”

she changed her gloomy expression to a mask of sweetness and obedience

I’ve come to see you!”

seeing his granddaughter, Barry momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a genial smile,

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

best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body

down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling

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

“It seems good news is

this considered

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

the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the Abernathy

knew

else I haven’t told you,

could be worse at this point? Just tell me!”

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

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

from the Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

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 yet she left behind her dimwit daughter to plague

he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning

patted his back, “Grandpa, calm down, 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 children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t understand him, could have any

Marilla’s innocent appearance. He’s had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in

long as I’m alive for one more day. I

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

good terms with Mr.

a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then

softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason and emotions–I hope

love, couldn’t help but worry. “What if you can’t persuade that

resort to Plan B–a bit harsher, perhaps even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a mischievous curve playing on her lips.

a brief period of rest, Marilla returned to her normal

and turmoil the school had gone through, the orderly

deleted, and since there were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from

was the one who had forged a peaceful

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

didn’t know was-

overheard outside the study that night was like

might end just

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

her as if she were the

the steber upon

noticed anything

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

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