Norbert stood up, his authoritative gaze sweeping across the room.

The young men present felt their knees go weak under his stern look.

Among the elders, Norbert was known for his short temper.

Previously, a young man from the Hetfield family had taken a liking to one of the maids and forcefully took her out for drinks after pestering her for days. It was just drinks, nothing more, but when Norbert found out, he broke the young man's legs without a second thought.

Everyone tensed as Norbert seemed on the verge of anger.

They feared Stuart for his reckless behavior, but they feared Norbert for his strict and impartial demeanor.

Those who usually misbehaved found themselves at a loss for words in front of Norbert.

announced, "I have something to

the scene. It seemed he was right to suspect that Norbert would take this opportunity to reveal his relationship with Morwenna.

to stick up for herself. But that's no excuse for anyone to insult or mock her! From

No one had ever defended her so openly and directly before,

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finished speaking, his formidable

tried to bully Morwenna earlier that day, hid in the back, terrified of

Hetfield family, young and old,

crowd was also shaken by Norbert's public defense, especially since Morwenna

out Morwenna wasn't just a maid after all. Why hadn't Stuart mentioned

woman living in Windcharm Villas wasn't there without

with Stuart, potentially setting her

a firm belief had been challenged, his expression tinged with surprise. Indeed, Stuart was surprised. He had assumed the announcement would be about his and Morwenna's relationship, especially since Morwenna had let it slip to Norbert about being mistreated. Wasn't all this maneuvering meant to

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