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."

room, gathered her belongings, and headed for the

had never expected the maid to

assert her dominance and intimidate any potential

hadn't planned to drive anyone away. She just

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

just-awakened Stuart and waved. "Oh, Stuart, you're awake. Your dear friend has arrived, so I'll be

"Come back here!"

the matter? Is there

a valid reason to keep her, Stuart said

here

"I'm hungry now."

over

she were leaving, it wouldn't hurt

her luggage and went to the

she knew him well. When the maid agreed to

only been abroad for two weeks. What had

treating

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