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 and obedience as she entered the study.

to see you!”

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

the soup I specially made for you with my own

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

Barry took a spoonful, indeed

see the concern in your face.

that is ambiguous, “It seems good news is

How is this considered good

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

they’re married, I doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group

I knew you

you, fearing it would only add to your

be worse at this point? Just tell

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

eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in

Abernathy family

“Yes, grandpa.”

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

child. It turns out her mind is troubled

hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning beet

“Grandpa, calm down, your

know about this girl’s

He knows everything”

her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that

gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain

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 day. I will not let that girl step a foot inside our

“If you abruptly

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

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 an idea, how could this matter be

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 stop bothering my brother, as they have no

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

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

Marilla

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

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

the one who had forged

to shelter his girl, who was

what he didn’t know

the study that night was like a barely visible crack on the

might end just like that.

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

every day, watching over her as

the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings, without showing her emotions.

hadn’t noticed

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

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