Morwenna suddenly remembered the clothes on the floor in Stuart's den, stained with what looked like blood.

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It must have been the blood.

What on earth had Stuart done?

Instinctively, Morwenna called out to the people across the room, "Wait, what are you doing?"

Several bodyguards were holding back a man covered in blood, clearly recognizing Morwenna.

One of them stepped forward respectfully and said, "My lady, I apologize for the fright. This man embezzled a huge sum, Mr. Hetfield was just teaching him a lesson, no life-threatening harm intended."

Hearing about the embezzlement, Morwenna's initial impulse to speak on the man's behalf retracted.

The money could build countless community centers and fund scholarships for countless needy children.

A punishment was indeed due, though perhaps a bit too harsh.

The captive man seemed desperate to say something, attempting to crawl forward but was dragged back with a hand over his mouth.

it inappropriate to say

her heart felt

a side to him

understand him better, but now she felt those experiences might not have been very pleasant. Back at Hetfield's Homestead, Morwenna spent the afternoon somewhat

eleven at night, Morwenna heard the

the dim nightlight, she sleepily opened her eyes to

hadn't expected Stuart to come back

lying in bed, she instinctively closed her

Stuart showering, then his footsteps

felt the bed dip as Stuart lay

Stuart reached out

Morwenna held her breath.

What was Stuart doing?

shared a bed

if one of them

was holding Morwenna tightly, his

the tension, Stuart

slight sting appeared

sleep had

Stuart was apologizing. Was it because he

turning around, she softly said, "Sir, is there something you want to tell

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