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.

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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.

whole room was in shock, wondering who on earth could make Stuart talk like that

Could it be Adelaide?

look in his eyes. He knew who

vibrant, sunny disposition could

with Stuart in person. "I'm on my

get back," Stuart

return, Stuart finally stopped his

to Reuben, her usually sharp voice now tinged with panic, "Reuben, are you

strike Reuben? You owe me an explanation today, or I won't

was no proof for the alleged

over a kidnapping, it wouldn't

"That's enough for today.

both

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

sternly, "I'll cover the funds, but even if it was embezzlement, you shouldn't have taken matters into

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

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