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!”

expression to a mask of sweetness and obedience as

to

momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes,

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. Grandpa, please have

I’m feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness in his chest.

you, and as soon as I came in, I could see the concern in your

good news is

this considered

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

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

you are right. I knew you

“Actually, there’s something else I haven’t told you, fearing

could be worse at this point?

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

took it with a puzzled look, and as he briefly scanned it quickly, his eyes widened in disbelief

from the Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

the entire Abernathy family, have been hiding Marilla’s condition from you. In fact, she has severe autism. Simply put, she has mental illness. We were classmates in junior high,

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

coughing and puffing,

“Grandpa, calm down, your health is

brother know about

He knows everything”

bewildered, “He knows, yet he still 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 him,

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

as he slapped the armrest 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

into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly go to Mr.

good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family will

sigh of relief,

have a talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy. “With reason and emotions–I hope I can persuade

of his grandson madly in love, couldn’t help but worry. “What if you can’t persuade that girl?”

even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once and for all, Edith said, a

period of rest, Marilla returned to her normal

the significant crisis and turmoil the school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no storm

witnesses at the scene of the incident, the school, under pressure from the influential Fairhaven Group, remained tight–lipped about Marilla’s

who had forged a

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

he didn’t know

was like a barely visible crack

might end just

spider web casting over the sky, eventually covering the entire greenhouse,

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

steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly

hadn’t noticed anything

paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more and

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