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

else I haven’t told you, fearing it would only

could be worse at this point? Just tell

the coffee table, pulling out a document hidden from under the tray “Grandpa, take

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

girl from the Abernathy family has

“Yes, grandpa.”

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 even complete college, dropping

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

could hardly breathe, coughing

back, “Grandpa, calm down, your health is

know about this girl’s condition?

He knows everything”

to marry her? Has he lost his mind? Does he not fear that their

of gourmet meals, now, unexpectedly finding charm in plain boiled rice, he naturally

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

him, “If you abruptly go to Mr.

know how he

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

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

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

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

but it will sever their ties once and for all,

curve playing on her lips.

a brief period of rest, Marilla returned to her

and turmoil the school had gone through, the orderly environment suggested that no storm was too fierce

school,

who had forged

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

didn’t know was-

study that night was like a barely visible crack on the greenhouse’s glass

might end just like that.

casting over the

it into pieces

side every day, watching over her as if

locking herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly

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hadn’t noticed anything

anything different about the young mistress, it was her paintings, which

that evening, Marilla grew restless, waiting for

too exhausted to bear it and collapsed into a pile of

rushed back, it was already past midnight.

sprawled over the desk, her face and clothes smeared with colorful

asked with concern. “Was

my own,” Jareth said, standing at the threshold, his