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.

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

Could it be Adelaide?

had a warm look in his eyes. He knew who

Wenna. Only Wenna's vibrant, sunny disposition could cut through

it would be better to discuss these matters with Stuart in person. "I'm on my way

get back,"

Morwenna's return, Stuart finally stopped his

voice now tinged with panic, "Reuben, are you alright? I'll take you to the

himself with anger, "Stuart! Why did you strike Reuben? You owe me an explanation today, or I

no proof

was over

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

both paled

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

cover the funds, but even if it was embezzlement, you shouldn't have taken matters into your own

is instead of handling it privately,

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