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

come to see you!”

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

I specially made for you

is best for when you’re feeling

you know I’m feeling down?” Barry took

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

is ambiguous, “It seems good news is on

How is this considered good news!”

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

few years before the whole Fairhaven

are right. I knew you were bothered by this.”

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

be worse at this

Edith turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under

with a puzzled look, and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in

from the Abernathy family

“Yes, grandpa.”

she has severe autism. Simply put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high, and back then everyone would talk behind her

her early twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left

coughing and puffing, his face

quickly patted his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your health is important!”

brother know about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly

now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t

as I’m alive for one more day. I will not let that girl step a foot

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

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

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

couldn’t help but worry.

it will sever their ties once and

brief period of rest, Marilla returned to her normal study life.

and turmoil the school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that

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

had forged a peaceful life

flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was like a

didn’t

overheard outside the study that night was like a barely visible crack on the greenhouse’s glass

might end just like that.

it would slowly, Insidiously spread like a spider web casting over the

her as if she were the most

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

hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

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

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