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

to see you!”

cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a

is the soup I specially made for you with

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

took a spoonful, indeed feeling

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

seems good

How is this

bowl down, his temper flaring, “I only have 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

take few years before the

you are right. I knew you were

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

this point? Just tell

and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden

as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in

Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

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 a simpleton. She didn’t even complete college, dropping

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

he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing,

patted his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your health

about

He knows everything”

fear that their

gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,” Edith said with a hint of

with fury as he slapped the armrest of his sofa, “The entire 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

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

know how he is like; it’ll surely lead to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding

granddaughter, you’ve always had a knack for warming your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his

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 stop bothering my brother, as they

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

bit harsher, perhaps even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said,

brief period of rest, Marilla returned to her normal study

the school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no

at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential

one who had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

flawless ivory tower to shelter his

didn’t know

was like

just like that.

web casting over the sky, eventually covering the entire greenhouse, shattering it into pieces

day, watching over her as if she were the most precious

locking herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings, without

noticed

anything different about the young mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly

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