"Morwenna, are you avoiding me?" Stuart's deep and indifferent voice echoed through the room.

Morwenna stopped in her tracks, tacitly admitting the truth.

She could have made an excuse, but lying was never her strong suit. Her face was an open book. It was easier to own up to it.

"Why are you hiding from me?" Stuart asked.

Morwenna frowned, unsure of how to explain.

To be blunt, she found Stuart irresistibly charming.

In her eyes, Stuart was a decent man. Whether it was his occasional gentleness or the times he had come to her aid, each gesture tempted her, not to mention his handsome looks. Several incidents involving Adelaide had cooled her slight infatuation, convincing her to see Stuart merely as a benefactor.

But Stuart kept showing up, pulling her out of the bar and lending her money.

It was getting hard for Morwenna to keep her feelings strictly platonic.

Their relationship was complicated by Adelaide and further tangled by their mutual friend Norbert's issues.

might eventually fall for him if things continued this way, so

were the most complex she had ever experienced in

silence made

ringtone broke the silence in

coming from Stuart's coat,

phone, and she

moment, she hurriedly said, "I... I'll get

and began rummaging through Stuart's

her fumble with his coat, a hint of amusement in

contact with Stuart, Morwenna grabbed the phone without checking the caller ID and

came through. "Morwenna, do you think you've won? Do you think Stuart will be yours by getting rid of

"Adelaide, what do

hassle her, Morwenna had refrained from retaliating out of respect for

Adelaide

face! I cut my wrist! But

was shocked. She hadn't known Adelaide had

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