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.

tone, Norbert announced,

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. Stuart had brought Adelaide to the gathering as a countermove to impress Norbert, but after an unexpected mishap in

shy to stick up for herself. But that's no excuse for anyone to insult or mock her! From now on, I don't want to hear anyone speak ill of her. If anyone tries to mess with her when I'm not around, they'll have to

one had ever defended her so openly and directly before, telling everyone that she

and scared. What had she done to deserve such fierce protection from Norbert? Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and

Norbert finished speaking, his formidable gaze swept over the

bully Morwenna earlier that day, hid in the

young and old, were indeed a

especially since Morwenna had been given

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

living in Windcharm Villas wasn't there without

potentially setting her up as the

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

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