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!”

her gloomy expression to a mask of sweetness

I’ve come to see

momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a genial smile, “Ah, Edith, my dear”

is the soup I specially made for you with

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

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

visited you, and as soon as I came in, I could see the concern in your face.

seems good news is on the horizon,

news? How is this

one grandson, and 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

doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the

I knew you were bothered

something else I haven’t told you, fearing it would

this point?

the coffee table, pulling

he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened

Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

family, have been hiding Marilla’s 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 her an idiot, or

in her 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

breathe, coughing and puffing, his

his back, “Grandpa, calm

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 any woman he desires. Why is he infatuated with a

his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t

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

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

it’ll surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family will be

said with a sigh of relief, his voice

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 persuade her to

his grandson madly in love, couldn’t help but worry. “What if you can’t persuade

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

of rest, Marilla returned to her

and turmoil the school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no storm

incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about Marilla’s identity and her

had forged a peaceful

tower to shelter his girl, who

didn’t

outside the study that night was like a

just like that.

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

by Marilla’s side every day, watching over her as

her feelings, locking herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on

noticed

there was anything different about the young mistress, it was her paintings,

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