As soon as Morwenna blurted it out, she regretted it.

Stuart was notoriously picky about his food; he probably wasn't going to be thrilled about the egg.

But Stuart just arched an eyebrow slightly. He didn't respond, but with a touch of his usual haughtiness, he took a seat on the small stool nearby.

It was a tiny stool, one Morwenna used to rest on when she was tired.

With Stuart's long legs folded on it, it almost seemed too small for him, almost beneath his dignity.

Morwenna paused, wondering if this meant he was willing to eat after all.

She peeled the boiled egg and brought it to Stuart's lips.

Just a plain boiled egg.

Stuart didn't really like it, but he opened his mouth anyway.

Morwenna had never fed someone like this, hand to mouth, and Stuart ended up biting her finger.

He realized immediately, not biting hard, more like a gentle kiss on Morwenna's finger.

a mousetrap, nearly dropping the egg in fright, if not for her deep respect for

looked up at her, his gaze filled

her face flushing and heart racing, Morwenna stammered, "Stuart, I thought

Stuart personally before and remembered quite well what he

her surprise, Stuart simply

had no

so

BBQ joint, came over in a mood for gossip, "Oh, Morwenna, your boyfriend here is quite the looker,

stood up, the perfect gentleman, and politely said, "Thank you

lady was friendly and chatty, asking, "So, young

to ask Stuart such personal

mood and

bad, I hear big companies have good benefits.

"It serves its purpose."

here, you could always earn some money and buy back where you're from." "My family's old house is in the

estate was in a more ecological setting,

nodded, "No worries, living in the suburbs ain't bad. Work hard, young man, and you'll be able to afford a nice little two-bedroom in the city. Morwenna's a smart girl, got into Rosefrost University and all. How old are you, by the way?" Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters

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