How the Ice King Became my Doting Billionaire Husband

Claude spoke in a mild tone, "Of course not, these big social mixers are open to many. You're just going to have a look around; it won't be a big deal."

Morwenna thought about it and realized he was right. She wasn't planning on doing much, just observing. Nodding, she said, "Then, could you please hand me an invitation?"

After all, Morwenna did want to go to the event - not to hang out with Stuart, but maybe she could manage to slip in quietly on her own.

Taking the invitation from Claude, she bid him farewell and left.

She walked back to Hetfield's Homestead.

Norbert might be taking his afternoon nap; the hall was silent and tranquil.

After securing the invitation in her room, Morwenna headed to the kitchen. The malt mixture she had been fermenting was ready.

She found a clean cheesecloth and filtered out the liquid, then began to simmer it.

Stirring continuously with a wooden spoon, she cooked it for about an hour until the syrup thickened. Turning off the heat, she dusted a cutting board with powdered sugar and let the syrup cool slightly. Morwenna then pulled the syrup into long strips and cut them into small pieces.

It took several days, but the yield was only two small boxes of homemade malt candy.

Morwenna tasted one; the flavor was satisfying.

Norbert was still upstairs.

on him briefly; he was busy in his study, so

had been closely guarding Norbert since

counted as a bodyguard's task, he

curious what she was

you, and give Norbert one whenever he wants a drink.

"Alright."

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I'll take good care

Orson perked up immediately.

new to him, but

candy, maybe tomorrow he'd

settling these matters, Morwenna went upstairs to change

sleek, black sleeveless dress that Stuart had bought for her, and let her hair down. It fell in soft waves, styled from being tied up earlier. After some thought, she applied some lipstick and grabbed a pair of sunglasses from her jewelry closet to

hid her lively eyes, giving her an aloof, glamorous

and she was sure Stuart wouldn't recognize

she took the invitation and

was just going

curious and

type to be coerced