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.

hesitation,

Morwenna, hesitated but ultimately resigned himself to comply. "Alright," he muttered, as Stuart walked

replied,

prefer a seemingly naive girl over someone as formidable as

due to continue, but some terms needed revisiting. Morwenna, seeing Stuart leave, grimaced and lost her appetite. "I

estate,"

to access chapters of novels early

"Hetfield's Homestead."

Barclay was stunned.

had actually moved into

to edge out Adelaide. Her influence was not to be

to those close to the family; she

different league altogether.

to Hetfield's Homestead and decided to follow

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