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 and obedience as she

come to

Barry momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it

for you with my own hands, simmered

best for when you’re

down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness

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

“It seems good news is

is this considered good

the 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

married, I doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven

are right. I knew you were bothered

I haven’t told you, fearing it would only add to

worse at this

cold sinker in her heart, Edith turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under the tray

scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in front of him, boldly displaying Marilla’s name.

girl from the Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

has severe autism. Simply put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and

mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective seed! She’s gone,

breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning beet red.

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

about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t

finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,” Edith said with a

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 day. I will not let that girl step a foot inside our door! I’ll go

“If you abruptly go to Mr.

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

your granddad’s heart, Barry said with a sigh of relief, his

her

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

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

of rest, Marilla

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

the scene of the incident, the school,

forged a peaceful life

tower to shelter his girl, who was like

what he didn’t know

conversation Marilla had overheard outside the study that night was like

might end just like that.

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

day, watching over her as

the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her

noticed anything unusual.

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

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