How the Ice King Became my Doting Billionaire Husband

Morwenna felt something was off. She glanced at Claude with a puzzled look. "What's wrong?"

Weren't they just having fun a moment ago?

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Claude eyed Morwenna's phone and asked, "Ms. Winslet, you got a new phone?"

Thinking of her phone reminded Morwenna of Stuart, and her eyes crinkled with a smile. "Yes, it's quite handy."

Claude replied with a sarcastic tone, "Looks expensive. Is it a gift?"

Aside from Morwenna, who was clueless about such things, most of the wealthy folks around Rosefrost Hollow knew the value of gadgets.

Laughing, Morwenna said, "No, a friend took me shopping for it."

Claude's demeanor softened a bit.

Morwenna continued, "It's not that pricey. My friend said it was a thousand bucks, and he fronted the money. I'll pay him back later."

face turned gloomy

couldn't be bought for less

"Is he your boyfriend?"

kind of nosy, but considering Claude's quirky nature, Morwenna just

Stuart. They weren't exactly a

said, "Not my boyfriend, just someone I have

remembering something, Morwenna opened up a photo on her phone and showed it to Claude. "Look, isn't he handsome? And he happens

in the

had dug his nails into his palms,

It was Stuart!

How could it be?

a crappy

he cared about, and

could she fancy

of Claude's thoughts, Morwenna gently put away her phone. "Alright, let's start

intently,

didn't think much of it, only noting that Claude seemed off

with Claude about a book she had read recently. Seeing that he seemed out of spirits, she didn't linger and got ready to

"Ms. Winslet, I heard from someone that Ms. Irons is hosting a grand mixer tonight. It's well-known in our circles. Ms. Irons is clearly aiming for Stuart, who will be attending due to business ties between