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 have something

down his whiskey glass, his deep gaze fixed on the scene. It seemed he was right to suspect that Norbert would take this opportunity to reveal his relationship with Morwenna.

Morwenna forward. "This is my precious young friend, Morwenna. She's a real sweetheart, pretty quiet and sometimes too shy to stick up for herself. But that's no excuse for anyone to insult or mock

Norbert in shock. No one had ever defended her

fierce protection from Norbert? Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ

formidable gaze swept over the

that day, hid in the

Hetfield family, young and old, were

especially since Morwenna had been given a status that

maid after all. Why

young woman living in Windcharm

intended to match Morwenna with Stuart, potentially setting her up as the future

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.

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