His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 695

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

to

his granddaughter, Barry momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with

I specially made for you with my own

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

know I’m feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed

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

is ambiguous, “It seems good news

How is this

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

doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the Abernathy family!

knew you

there’s something else I haven’t told you, fearing

be worse at this point? Just tell

her heart, Edith turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out

it quickly, his eyes

the Abernathy family

“Yes, grandpa.”

were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone would talk behind her back and call her an idiot, or a simpleton. She didn’t even complete college, dropping out midway

acts like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled

he could hardly breathe, coughing and

patted his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your

your brother know about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

not fear that their

gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in

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!

hand into hers, soothing him, “If

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

you’ve 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

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

his grandson madly in love, couldn’t help but

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

Marilla returned to her normal study life.

had gone through, the orderly environment

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 hostage.

forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

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

he didn’t

study that night was like a

just

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

over her as if

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

hadn’t noticed anything

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

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