Claude watched Morwenna leave the house.

Suddenly, he realized that studying had its perks after all, it brought Ms. Winslet around. He glanced at the half-eaten plate of pastries on the table, which he usually ignored, picked one up, and took a bite. It was sweet, surprisingly tasty.

Holding a tart in one hand, he dialed his phone with the other, "Get me some books. What kind? I don't know, just a mix of everything."

Morwenna stepped out into the day with a thousand dollars in her pocket. It was a decent amount for a day's work, but not nearly enough. She needed a hundred twenty thousand more to rebuild the local elementary school.

Instead of heading back to Hetfield's Homestead, she wandered around town, hoping to find an evening job.

But jobs were scarce, especially seasonal ones, and even more so for someone who only had evenings free. Standing hesitantly outside a bar, Morwenna debated whether to go in. She'd heard that bartenders made good money, but her conservative upbringing made her wary. Would Melvin, watching from above, disapprove? S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

After a long moment, she decided against it and headed back to Hetfield's Homestead, heavy with thoughts.

was there, including

Why was she everywhere?

encounter with

and it had nothing to do with Stuart.

announced, "Yara, I'm here to let

admiring the new bracelet Adelaide had gifted her, replied, "Just decide on your own. Considering your bond with Stuart, he probably won't

and smiled, "I

with a gleam in her eye said, "Stuart's resting upstairs. Why

glance at Yara, who quickly shut

a deep breath,

holding Yara's hand, watched

Hetfields were all aware of the situation, but Adelaide was oblivious to Stuart and Morwenna's marriage. If Stuart chose

drama. Morwenna's sudden integration had caused some resentment among them. The eldest grandson of the Hetfield family marrying had many implications, and they had calculated which alliances would be most

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