Stuart and Greta's private conversation was out of bounds for eavesdroppers, much less the casual observer.

Most of the crowd at the event had their eyes fixed on Morwenna.

The audacity to openly express her affection for Mr. Hetfield and then manage to snag a dance with the man, elbowing past Ms. Irons... What was her secret?

Looking at her, it seemed her charms were twofold: beauty and an appetite.

Sure enough, Morwenna was back at the buffet like a kid in a candy store.

She was going at it so much that Barclay couldn't stand sitting at the same table with her, feeling like it was a slight to his classiness.

Morwenna, unfazed by Barclay's disapproval, kept her gaze fixed on Stuart.

As it seemed Stuart and Greta were wrapping up their chat, Morwenna quickly diverted her attention and pretended to sip her juice to mask her curiosity.

Stuart and Greta approached.

without hesitation, "Barclay, take

caught off guard and not particularly keen on the task due to a past conflict with Morwenna, hesitated but ultimately resigned himself to comply. "Alright,"

back, Stuart replied, "I've got another

at Morwenna, pondering why Stuart would prefer a

continue, but some terms needed revisiting. Morwenna, seeing Stuart leave, grimaced and lost her appetite. "I want to go home." With a scowl, Barclay asked, "Shall we? You heading back

estate," Morwenna

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"Hetfield's Homestead."

Barclay was stunned.

had actually moved

managed to edge out Adelaide. Her influence was not to

close to the family; she was no mere maid

different league altogether. Even Stuart's uncle wasn't allowed to live

mixed feelings, Barclay drove Morwenna back to Hetfield's Homestead and

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