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

"Is he your boyfriend?"

was kind of nosy, but considering Claude's quirky nature,

slightly, pondering her relationship with Stuart. They weren't exactly a

my boyfriend, just someone I

to Claude. "Look, isn't he handsome? And he happens to be your neighbor." Upon seeing the photo, Claude stiffened,

engrossed in the photo, missed Claude's

looked up, Claude had dug his nails into his palms, barely

It was Stuart!

How could it be?

crappy twist

cared about, and

could she

put away her

listen intently, and remained silent

didn't think much of it, only noting

finishing the lesson, Morwenna chatted briefly with Claude about a book she had read recently.

heard from someone that Ms. Irons is hosting a grand mixer tonight. It's well-known in our circles. Ms. Irons is clearly

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