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.

inappropriate to say

her

to have a side to him

those experiences might not

night, Morwenna

dim nightlight, she sleepily opened

slightly, Morwenna hadn't expected Stuart to come back

bed, she instinctively closed

heard Stuart showering,

dip as Stuart

Stuart reached out and held

Morwenna held her breath.

What was Stuart doing?

bed but maintained a

they might inadvertently touch if one of them moved during sleep, but

tightly, his

tension, Stuart

slight sting appeared

had surely

Was it because he

something you want to tell

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