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

to see

eyes, replacing it with a genial smile, “Ah, Edith,

this is the soup I specially made for you with my own hands, simmered for a whole day?”

for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body and calms the mind.

took a spoonful, indeed feeling less

in your face. There’s also an invitation on the table, is

ambiguous, “It seems good news is

news? How is this considered

toyed with by that Abernathy girl! Completely bewitched by her! He’s practically handed her half of

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

you are right. I knew you were bothered by

you, fearing

this point? Just tell

turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a

look, and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at

from the Abernathy

“Yes, grandpa.”

has mental illness. We were classmates in junior

I always felt something was off about that girl. She’s 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 left behind her dimwit

he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning beet

patted his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your

brother know about

He knows everything”

wants to marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t understand

Marilla’s innocent appearance. He’s had his fill of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,” Edith said with

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

trembling hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly

good

Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then give grandpa

Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason and emotions–I hope I can persuade her to stop bothering my

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

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

brief period of rest, Marilla returned

gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no storm was too fierce to be calmed.

there were no witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about Marilla’s identity and her ordeal as

one who had forged a peaceful life for Marilla.

would have built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was like a delicate

he didn’t know

Marilla had overheard outside the study that night was like a barely visible

just

Insidiously spread like a spider web casting over

by Marilla’s side every day, watching over her as if she were the most

to disguise her feelings, locking herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings, without showing her

hadn’t noticed

paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic,

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