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

I’ve come to see

momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a genial smile,

for you with my own

hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it

know I’m feeling down?” Barry took a

concern in your face. There’s also an invitation

smile that is ambiguous, “It seems good news is on

this

her half of his fortune as the betrothal gifts, and giving it to her is the same as giving it to the

few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the Abernathy

you are right. I knew

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

at this

table, pulling out a document hidden from under the

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

the Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

from you. In fact, she 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

out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but a defective seed! She’s gone, and yet she left behind her dimwit daughter to plague

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

patted his back, “Grandpa, calm

brother know about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

Does he not fear that their children will inherit this illness? I truly don’t understand him, could have any woman he desires. Why is he infatuated

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 a hint

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 see Hamilton Abernathy first thing tomorrow morning

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

to an uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our

Barry said with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of

of former classmates. I’ll find a moment to have a talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping

in love, couldn’t help

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

rest, Marilla returned

orderly

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

had forged

a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl, who was

he didn’t know

study that night was like

end just like that.

would slowly, Insidiously spread like a spider web casting over the sky, eventually covering the entire greenhouse, shattering

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

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

noticed anything

her paintings, which became increasingly dim

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