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."

smile deepening the wrinkles at the corners of

had seen many firsts

the

lavish affair, enjoyed thoroughly by

it was

mention leaving but suggested playing Euchre

to Stuart, who

any contract to act like a loved couple, so why was he

dealer. Morwenna and Norbert teamed up against

and a Post-it note

the second game, it was

Norbert

Stuart and Morwenna had Post-it

the third game, Morwenna

she and Norbert pressed

Stuart was speechless.

one in Rosefrost Hollow had ever seen Stuart plastered

to leave after seeing off Norbert around ten

"It's late, and no rides around. Why not

be hard to find a ride late here. Mr. White lent me his electric scooter. It's parked outside. I can ride back." Stuart had nothing to

had called Morwenna back, intending

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

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