Morwenna hadn't taken any of the valuable items in his place.

Rumor had it that she was from the mountains and a freshman at college. She was probably as broke as she looked.

No wonder she worked at the fish market gutting fish.

Stuart was unusually perturbed, his thoughts a tangled mess.

The unrest made it impossible for him to keep up his façade.

With a stern face, he took the grocery bag from Morwenna's hands.

Instinctively, she protested, "Sir, I'm strong enough to carry it myself." "Zip it."

Morwenna fell silent.

She stole glances at Stuart, who seemed less aloof and more genuine as he carried the heavy bag.

When they returned to Windcharm Villas, Norbert had arrived.

Morwenna greeted him with a radiant smile as if seeing a family member, "Norbert, how did you get here so fast? We bought loads of groceries. I'll cook something delicious for you." "Wenna, did you and Stuart shop together?"

"Yes."

groceries, his smile deepening the wrinkles

Morwenna's arrival, he had seen

busied herself in the

a lavish affair, enjoyed thoroughly by

it was

leaving but suggested playing

out to Stuart,

found Stuart's cooperation odd. They weren't under any contract to act like a loved

first game, Stuart was the dealer. Morwenna and Norbert

and a Post-it note ended up on his

the second game, it

and Norbert teamed up

and Morwenna had Post-it notes on

third

Norbert pressed hard against

Stuart was speechless.

Hollow had ever seen Stuart plastered with

to leave after seeing off Norbert around ten

late, and no rides around. Why not stay at Windcharm Villas

late here. Mr. White lent me his electric scooter. It's parked outside. I can ride back." Stuart

called Morwenna back, intending to

tonight, it'd be a cinch to get her to stick around more

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