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.

a serious tone, Norbert announced, "I

seemed he was right to suspect that Norbert would take this opportunity to reveal his relationship with Morwenna. Stuart had brought Adelaide to

to stick up for herself. But that's no excuse for anyone to insult or mock her! From now on, I don't want

shock. No one had ever defended

overwhelmed Morwenna who felt both flattered and scared. What had she done to deserve such fierce protection from Norbert? Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to

Norbert finished speaking, his formidable

that day, hid

Hetfield family, young and old, were indeed a formidable

defense, especially since Morwenna had been given a status that even Stuart hadn't

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

young woman living in Windcharm Villas wasn't

Morwenna with Stuart, potentially setting her up as the future bride of the

help but steal glances at Stuart and then at Adelaide. Stuart looked particularly perplexed, as if 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

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