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!”

a mask of sweetness and obedience as she entered the

I’ve come to see

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

you with my own hands, simmered for a whole day?”

the bowl to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when

know I’m feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness

the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation on the table, is that for Jareth and

that is ambiguous, “It seems good

news? How is this considered good news!”

Abernathy girl! Completely bewitched by her! He’s practically handed her half of his fortune as

married, I doubt it will take few years before the

knew you

else I haven’t told you, fearing it would

could be worse at this point? Just tell me!”

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

it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief at the medical report in

from the Abernathy family

“Yes, grandpa.”

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 complete

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

coughing and puffing, his face turning beet

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

brother know about this

He knows everything”

he still wants to marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their children will

of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally can’t stop himself,”

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 see Hamilton

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

good terms with

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

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 future

of his grandson madly in love, couldn’t help

we resort to Plan B–a bit harsher, perhaps even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith

rest, Marilla returned

and turmoil the school had gone through, the orderly environment

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 about Marilla’s identity and her ordeal as

the one who had forged a

would have built a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his girl,

he didn’t

the study that night was like

end just like that.

a spider web casting over

her as if she were the

in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her paintings,

noticed

the young mistress, it was her paintings, which became

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