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."

watched his grandson carrying the groceries, his smile deepening the wrinkles at the corners of

Morwenna's arrival, he had seen many firsts from his

herself in the kitchen with the

a lavish affair, enjoyed thoroughly

it was of

leaving but

called out to

cooperation odd. They weren't under any contract to act like a loved couple, so why was

the dealer. Morwenna and Norbert teamed

Post-it note

game, it was

and Norbert teamed up

had Post-it notes on

the third game,

more, she and Norbert pressed

Stuart was speechless.

no one in Rosefrost Hollow had ever seen Stuart plastered with Post-it

seeing off Norbert

mentioned, "It's late, and no rides around. Why not stay at Windcharm Villas

Morwenna replied, "I knew it might be hard to find a ride late here. Mr. White lent me his electric scooter. It's parked outside. I can ride back."

Morwenna back, intending to make her

reckoned that once she said yes to crashing tonight, it'd be a cinch to get her to

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