Morwenna casually strolled over and took a seat next to Norbert, making herself at home as she picked up a cup of tea for a sip.

She figured, if there was anything off about the tea, she'd be the first to know.

Norbert seemed to take a particular shine to Morwenna, a fact that did not escape Rose, whose eyes flickered with a hint of jealousy. Yet, she kept her composure, continuing to serve the tea with a light- hearted question to Stuart, "Stuart, care to join us for a cup?"

It was a mere formality; no one in the Hetfield family was particularly keen on sharing a tea moment with Stuart.

To everyone's surprise, Stuart nodded in agreement.

Norbert was visibly pleased, making room for him, "Come on, join us. It's good for you youngsters to sit together."

Finding herself seated next to Stuart threw Morwenna off her guard. She shot him a puzzled look, wondering what he was up to.

Leaning in, Stuart whispered, "Rose is fine, no need to be on edge."

Hearing this, Morwenna relaxed a bit. If Stuart said it was okay, then it must be.

She nodded, whispering back, "If there's no issue, why come sit here?"

ear as he responded, "To

felt her ears burn and promptly straightened up, putting some

was now surprisingly approachable, always

with a benevolent

to the floor, shattering

that was my fault,"

teach you about manners? A few years away

strict

years, he had been too caught up in Hetfield Group affairs, neglecting his children's upbringing and leaving it to others. By the

being the first grandchild he had taken under his wing, received a rare bit

stern questioning now was quite

accident. I've been practicing the piano for a competition, and

help but mock, "Can't even hold a teacup

reddened further, her head bowed, embodying the picture of gentle grievance, "It's been a while since I've seen Grandpa, and with his health not being great, I

said, "Oh? So you do know about his health? Here

his sharp tongue and

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