How the Ice King Became my Doting Billionaire Husband

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

She understood why Stuart had taken a shower in the den. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

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.

felt it inappropriate to say

her heart

a side to him she didn't know

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

at eleven at night, Morwenna

she sleepily opened

slightly, Morwenna hadn't expected Stuart to come back after such

in bed, she instinctively closed her

heard Stuart showering, then his

the bed dip as Stuart lay down beside

reached out and held her

Morwenna held her breath.

What was Stuart doing?

a bed but maintained a

most, they might inadvertently touch if one of them

Stuart was holding Morwenna tightly, his breath warm

tension, Stuart

sting appeared

to sleep had surely been

know why Stuart was apologizing. Was it because

there something you want to tell me? Whatever