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

phone couldn't be bought

"Is he your boyfriend?"

nosy, but considering Claude's quirky nature, Morwenna just brushed

pondering her relationship with Stuart. They weren't exactly a couple, although they did have

my boyfriend, just someone I

Morwenna opened up a photo on her phone and showed it to Claude. "Look, isn't he handsome? And he happens to be your neighbor." Upon seeing the photo, Claude stiffened, a wild frenzy nearly

in the photo, missed Claude's

his nails into his palms, barely

It was Stuart!

How could it be?

a crappy twist

cared about, and it turned out she fancied

she

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

appearing to listen intently, and remained silent throughout the tutoring

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

lesson, Morwenna chatted briefly with Claude about a book she had read recently. Seeing that he seemed out of spirits, she didn't linger

spoke up. "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 the