Holding her waist gently, Fletcher lifted her up.

It wasn't until Fletcher felt her soft body in his hands that he realized what he was doing, which made his face slightly pale.

"What am I doing right under Stuart's watchful eyes?" he thought.

Then, a crisp and lively voice rang out, "Thank you, Dr. Vaughn."

Suddenly, Fletcher was glad he had intervened.

Otherwise, the poor girl would have been in a real pickle.

Stuart watched from the shore, his expression dark and unreadable.

Morwenna had just climbed ashore when Norbert rushed over.

Adelaide, frail and about to speak, was completely ignored as Norbert bypassed her to reach Morwenna.

Adelaide seemed to twist her face.

She knew Norbert wasn't fond of her, but for Stuart's sake, he had always been decent to her, never this dismissive.

already shed his tweed jacket and

are you? Cold? Hurt

suddenly seemed a bit teary-eyed, her voice low,

them. I will help you

had someone who genuinely cared

treated her like family,

had

it seemed

too heartbroken, just

something and looked

spare Stuart a glance, not even noticing the red mark on his

gave Stuart a disappointed look

take that place from you."

truly felt

Morwenna's education, he had watched her grow up, treating

family's influence, finding a suitable wife for

Norbert had insisted on

this, he suddenly didn't want

save Stuart, he had hurt Wenna and

well. I don't blame you." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴᴇt website

response, her voice nasal, heart-wrenchingly

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