The crowd paused, then erupted into laughter.

Talking manners with these folks was a real hoot.-

Their words became even harsher.

"Shameless! Are you trying to sneak into Windcharm Villas as a maid to be Mr. Hetfield's woman?"

"And look at you, thinking you can get close to Mr. Hetfield. Who do you think you are?"

"Oh, Adelaide's only been gone a few days, and you're already making a move on Mr. Hetfield. You can't hold a candle to Adelaide."

"Get lost. Don't let us see your face around here anymore."

These young men were experts at bullying.

It was because Stuart hadn't stepped in, and with Morwenna's outfit, no one would associate her with Stuart. They assumed she was a new maid trying to catch Stuart's eye with her odd behavior. During this exchange, a man in a floral shirt walked over and shoved Morwenna.

Carrying too much luggage, she couldn't dodge and staggered.

and contempt from their words and actions. But she didn't see

tolerated Stuart because of Norbert's kindness, but these strangers had

the floral shirt saw the defiance in Morwenna's eyes

move, Morwenna dropped her suitcase, grabbed his wrist, and the

stared at him, snapping, "If you dare touch me again,

was kind and gentle, but she was

men trying to hurt her? She'd fight

had gone into the woods to gather herbs and encountered a wild boar. The boar tried to hurt her, and she managed to kill it even with two broken ribs. Why would she fear men if she wasn't afraid of

know what was

less than pigs in

shirt tried to pull his hand back

had

start a fight

she let go, but as the man was pulling hard, he lost his balance and fell hard on the ground, his drink splashing all over him. It was

was a moment

didn't mean for it

that moment, Stuart spoke, "That's

tone wasn't sharp or loud, casually authoritative, leaving no room for

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