Morwenna was tired of the veiled criticisms.

She was finished with spoon-feeding Stuart. And really, she couldn't care less about Ms. Gallagher's or anyone else's thoughts.

While setting down her cup with a clink, Morwenna's eyes flashed as she said, "Oh, right, I'm not good enough for him, but you are. You act like the lady of the house, so why don't you marry Stuart? Is it because you don't love him?"

Adelaide's gentle facade froze, and her breathing quickened in anger. "You..."

Morwenna was genuinely curious.

Norbert had mentioned that Stuart had never married despite his age.

Adelaide acted so much like the lady of the house, but why hadn't she married Stuart?

Adelaide's demeanor quickly darkened. "You dare speak to me like that? You know what? I can have you thrown out of Windcharm Villas right now, and Stuart wouldn't utter a word in your defense?" Morwenna had been ready to leave for a while.

She could still make it to her newly rented apartment to cook lunch.

She nodded briskly. "Fine, then, I'll leave."

her belongings, and

had never expected the

dominance and intimidate any potential rivals

anyone away. She just didn't have the power

cold voice came from the second floor. "Where do you think you're

a just-awakened Stuart and waved. "Oh, Stuart, you're awake. Your dear friend

"Come back here!"

puzzled. "What's the

for a valid reason to keep her, Stuart said gruffly,

"Zoe will be here soon. She'll

"I'm hungry now."

over and then

leaving, it wouldn't hurt to make

her luggage and went to the

she knew him well. When the maid agreed to stay, she saw a flicker of pleasure in

abroad for two weeks. What had happened in her

Stuart treating this maid

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