How the Ice King Became my Doting Billionaire Husband

Fletcher quickly made his exit; another minute of witnessing the couple's nauseating display of affection, and he might have gone blind.

Stuart noticed Morwenna zoning out a bit. He leaned over and reassured her, "Don't be scared, kiddo. You're going to see a lot more later on in life, and I hope you're never scared of me."

Morwenna thought for a moment, then beamed a radiant smile. "I'm not scared of you. I like you."

Even though she knew Stuart could be harsh and calculative, it seemed she wasn't frightened at all.

In her heart, the impression of Stuart as a good person was deeply etched.

Hearing her say she liked him brought a slight uplift to the corners of his eyes, his face brightening with pleasure.

Morwenna didn't realize what it meant to witness Stuart's wounds up close, to understand the stories behind them.

It implied that Stuart wasn't keeping her at a distance anymore. He was ready to let her into his world, ready to show her even the darkest parts, step by step.

these implications, Morwenna simply felt that Stuart was being

sake, Morwenna endured the bitterness and obediently swallowed down her

sip and grimaced

prescription, meant to replenish her

drinking it sip by sip

up in distaste, and even before the handsome Stuart, she couldn't help but protest, "Stuart, can I please drink it by myself?" sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website

the other in a cast from a fracture. It was clear she wouldn't be able to handle the cup herself anytime soon,

out, "Oh come on, Stuart, this is like torture! Do you even know how bitter this is? I can hardly stand one gulp, and you expect me to take it sip by sip? Try it

paused, eyeing the dark, uninviting liquid in

so many ways, to

such

in her mouth, Morwenna made a bold move and kissed Stuart, even giving his lips

completely

Morwenna had been drunk,