Morwenna had a thing for just spitting it out.

She's all about being upfront and honest, no beating around the bush for her.

When Stuart heard that, he paused for a beat before just laying it out, "Yeah, it was me."

To Stuart, it wasn't a big deal.

Sure, he had a bit of a row with a rude vendor. Sure, it was a misunderstanding at first, but it was just a little lesson, nothing to write home about.

Things got a bit hairy, and the guy ended up in the hospital, but it was nothing serious.

Stuart's casual tone hit Morwenna like a ton of bricks. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

It wasn't a misunderstanding. It really was Stuart.

Why? How could Stuart do that?

The silence on the other end of the phone lasted too long, making Stuart realize something was off. He softened his voice, "Where are you? We should talk about this stuff face-to-face." There was a surprising gentleness in Stuart's voice.

on earth

Could it be Adelaide?

Norbert had a warm look in his eyes. He knew who it

Wenna's vibrant, sunny disposition could cut through the darkness

these matters with Stuart in person. "I'm on my way back to the family estate," she

you get back," Stuart said, almost

return, Stuart finally stopped

now tinged with panic, "Reuben, are you alright?

you strike Reuben? You owe me an explanation today, or I

was no proof for the

said the fight was over a kidnapping, it wouldn't hold

wiping the blood from his hands with a towel. "That's enough for today. Reuben misappropriated company funds. Not much, just about a billion dollars. Phineas,

both paled

into the company funds, but they had no idea it was to the tune of a

said sternly, "I'll cover the funds, but even if it

"So, what you're saying, Phineas, is instead of handling it privately, you'd prefer I call the

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