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!

are right. I knew

haven’t told you, fearing it would only add to your worries.”

be worse at this

a cold sinker in her heart, Edith turned and walked to the coffee table, pulling out a document

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

the Abernathy family has mental issues?”

“Yes, grandpa.”

classmates in junior high, and back then

felt something was off about that girl. She’s in her early twenties but acts like a child. It turns out her mind is troubled Elspeth left nothing

he could hardly breathe, coughing and puffing, his face turning beet red.

his back, “Grandpa, calm

your brother know about this girl’s

He knows everything”

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? I truly don’t understand him, could

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

dead body! As long as I’m alive for one more day. I

hand into hers, soothing him, “If you abruptly

know how

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

with a sigh of relief,

Grandpa, Marilla and I have the bond of former classmates. I’ll 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

couldn’t help but worry. “What if you can’t persuade that girl?”

perhaps even ruthless, but it will

playing on her lips.

brief period of rest, Marilla returned to her normal

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

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

one who had forged a peaceful life

a pristine and flawless ivory tower to shelter his

what he didn’t know

had overheard outside the study that night was like a barely visible

just like

spider web casting over the sky, eventually

it into pieces

every day, watching over her as if she

locking herself in the steber upon returning home, focusing earnestly on her

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hadn’t noticed

anything different about the young mistress, it was her paintings, which became increasingly dim and enigmatic,

be visiting the Fairhaven estate that evening, Marilla grew restless, waiting for his return

she finally became too exhausted to bear it and collapsed into a pile of

rushed back, it was

found his wife sprawled over the desk, her face and clothes smeared with colorful paints like at

has been waiting quite a long time,” Lily asked with concern. “Was it the engagement matter, did it not go well with

it on my own,” Jareth said, standing at the threshold,