How the Ice King Became my Doting Billionaire Husband

Morwenna walked with her head held high, unaffected by the stares she received. Boasting a kind of poverty pride, she saw thrift as a virtue, not a problem. Upon encountering the butler, Morwenna greeted him with a smile, "Hello."

The butler, snapping out of his momentary daze, replied, "Ms. Winslet, welcome! Please, come in."

This time, Morwenna didn't need anyone to show her the way and made her way to Claude's room on her own.

As she stepped inside, she noticed an immediate change. The room, still dimly lit, now housed a massive bookshelf brimming with books, resembling a private library.

Holding only three books in her hand, Morwenna suddenly felt rather sheepish about her modest offering.

Claude, noticing her arrival, greeted her warmly, "Ms. Winslet, are those for me?"

Despite feeling slightly embarrassed, Morwenna handed them over, "Just a few regular books. You might already have them on your shelves."

and shook his head, "No, I don't

was

cherished them, treating them as a precious gift-the first he had

began her tutoring session, and Claude, abandoning his usual skepticism about learning, listened attentively. He thought to himself that having Morwenna

door opened, and a servant entered, placing two beautifully colored drinks and an array of delicate pastries on the

momentarily stunned. Her lunch had been a simple bread roll, and although she now had some

eaten, the sight of the delicious spread made

the drinks and asked, "Ms. Winslet, which one would you like?" Morwenna replied

pushed the pink drink towards her, insisting,

snacks, but I don't have much of an appetite alone. Would you mind joining me, Ms. Winslet? I know I might look a bit off, and it might turn you

Morwenna quickly took a sip of the drink

smiled softly, a genuine warmth lighting up his cool gray

wanted to treat her