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?"

warm on her ear as he responded, "To keep you

and promptly straightened up, putting some

his aloof demeanor, was now surprisingly approachable, always finding ways to

them with

to the floor, shattering

my fault,"

you about manners? A few years away and

strict about

Hetfield Group affairs, neglecting his children's upbringing and leaving it to others. By the time he realized, it was too late; the

he had taken under his wing, received a rare

questioning now was quite

competition, and my fingers are a bit sore. I just couldn't hold the cup steady." Norbert's expression softened slightly upon hearing

but mock, "Can't even hold a teacup steady, and you're trying

embodying the picture of gentle grievance, "It's been a while since I've seen Grandpa, and with his health

do

was known for his sharp tongue and

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