His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

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.

Tve 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!”

Then, she changed her gloomy expression to a mask of sweetness and obedience as she entered the study.

“Grandpa, I’ve come to see you!”

Upon seeing his granddaughter, Barry momentarily cleared the gloom from his eyes, replacing it with a genial smile, “Ah, Edith, my dear”

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

Edith placed the tray on the table and presented the bowl to Barry, This hearty dish is best for when you’re feeling down; it nourishes the body and calms the mind. Grandpa, please have a taste.”

“Edith, how did you know I’m feeling down?” Barry took a spoonful, indeed feeling less heaviness in his chest.

“Big brother just visited you, and as soon as I came in, I could see the concern in your face. There’s also an invitation on the table, is that for Jareth and Ms. Marilla’s engagement?”

Edith’s smile that is ambiguous, “It seems good news is on the horizon, right?”

“Good news? How is this considered good news!”

Barry slammed 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 to her is the same as giving it to the Abernathy group. Hasn’t he considered the consequences?

Once they’re married, I doubt it will take few years before the whole Fairhaven group falls under the control of the Abernathy family!

right. I knew you were

there’s something else I haven’t told you, fearing it would only add to your worries.”

could be worse at this point? Just

turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under the tray “Grandpa, take a look at this”

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

Abernathy family has mental

“Yes, grandpa.”

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, and back then everyone would talk behind her back and call her an idiot, or a simpleton. She didn’t

child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing but

was so furious he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his

patted his back, “Grandpa, calm down, your health

about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

uncontrollable, almost 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?

by 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,”

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

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

how

uproar He’s also on good terms with Mr. Thaddeus, siding with outsiders, ultimately our family will be at

with a sigh of relief, his voice a blend of anxiety and affection. “Then give grandpa an idea, how could this

talk to her,” Edith replied softly, her voice dripping with empathy.

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

even ruthless, but it will sever their ties once

her lips.

brief period of rest, Marilla returned to her normal study

gone through, the orderly

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 a

one who had forged a

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

he didn’t

Marilla had overheard outside the study that night was like

might end just

spread like a spider web casting over the

it into pieces

watching over her

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

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hadn’t noticed

her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic, more and more beyond Lily’s

Jareth would be visiting the Fairhaven estate that evening, Marilla grew restless,

anxiously for a long time with no result, she finally became too

Jareth rushed back, it was already

her face and clothes smeared with colorful paints like at tiny calico cat.

long time,” Lily asked

standing at the threshold, his gaze filled