How the Ice King Became my Doting Billionaire Husband

Wearing sunglasses indoors was a bit too conspicuous, so Morwenna removed them as soon as she settled into a corner.

She had been waiting for twenty minutes, but there was still no sign of Stuart.

The banquet hall was bustling with a self-service buffet.

Having skipped dinner, Morwenna was quite hungry. She grabbed a small plate and heaped it with a variety of foods, including a slice of lasagna, and then retreated to her corner to eat. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

As she focused on her meal, she suddenly heard a mocking voice: "What are you doing here? Here to mingle at a social mixer? Haven't you eaten in ages? Coming to a banquet to eat lasagna?" Lifting her head, Morwenna saw Barclay, someone she hadn't seen in a long time. The last time they met, she had given him a proper lesson in the swimming pool, after which he had helped her land the tutoring job. Morwenna was someone who believed in returning both favors and grievances; Barclay had bullied her, and she had taught him a lesson, so they were square.

Swallowing her last bite of lasagna, she asked, "Is your family hosting this banquet?"

Barclay was taken aback. "No."

do you care what I eat? Whether I

Barclay was speechless.

he faced Morwenna,

him to complain and curse Morwenna. Despite the long absence, Morwenna's name seemed to echo around him. The once gentle Adelaide had turned bitter, all

first thing Barclay remembered was Morwenna's advice not to harbor malice, and surprisingly, he found he didn't despise her as much as he thought he would. Barclay felt conflicted as he glared at Morwenna,

still felt hungry and went back for another

three slices of lasagna, Barclay couldn't help but

spoke up, "Barclay, how's your dog

as ever, aggressive to everyone but surprisingly docile around Morwenna last

an implicit threat, suggesting that if he didn't behave, she wouldn't mind teaching him

stirred as a tall figure entered through the

recoiled like a mouse spotting a cat, quickly putting on her sunglasses

he turned, he saw it was Stuart who had