After the apology, Morwenna felt like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders, and she suddenly found Stuart a whole lot more bearable.

Stuart, catching the shift in Morwenna's demeanor, eased up as well. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Only Orson, who was driving, couldn't shake off the tension. Today had been a whirlwind for him; he'd witnessed Stuart apologize, seen him gut a fish, and even found out Stuart couldn't ride an e-bike. Was he going to be silenced for all he knew?

He missed his brother, his uncle, his dad...

Orson sneaked glances at Stuart through the rearview mirror, his driving getting a bit shaky.

Stuart's icy gaze caught him through the mirror. Frozen by that look, Orson's expression stiffened.

"Stuart, are you heading back to the estate or off to the office this afternoon?" Morwenna's voice was sweet and clear, a comforting tone that eased the mood.

"I'm off to the office," Stuart replied, pulling his gaze away.

Orson quickly focused on the road, determined to drive properly.

Mr. Hetfield was intimidating!

if Morwenna wasn't around, he'd do well to

in his simplicity, had grasped an

silent exchange between Stuart and Orson, continued, "What do you feel like for lunch? It's

her first shock at the prices at Rosefrost Hollow, spending over

couple of bagels to tide her over,

back to the estate for lunch if Stuart was going there. But with Stuart heading to the office,

generous when it came to Stuart

hesitation, Stuart agreed, "Sure, anything's

of options at the office, but none

Stuart's pickiness, Morwenna tentatively asked, "How about lobster rolls? There's a great place just at the next corner, I used to smell it every day passing by, smelled

Stuart replied, concise as

let's park by the food

food court was bustling,

off the car, Stuart immediately took hold of Morwenna's uninjured

my hand?"

easy to get

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