How the Ice King Became my Doting Billionaire Husband

"Ah!" Lily gasped in shock.

Standing too close, her dress got splattered with blood, and the small bottle of whiskey she was holding dropped to the ground, shattering into pieces.

Norbert scolded in a low voice, "What are you screaming for? Shut up!"

Lily covered her mouth, her face turning pale, not daring to make another sound.

The others were also visibly shaken, each of them too scared to utter a word.

Norbert, with blood at the corner of his mouth, looked at them seriously and said, "Since your parents sent you back here, they must have informed you about my health. I'm not asking you to leave, but there's one thing: my health condition must not be disclosed to Wenna."

Everyone exchanged puzzled looks, unsure why.

Why keep it a secret from Morwenna? Was it because Morwenna had fallen out of favor?

Norbert did not provide a reason but commanded sternly, "Got it?"

"Yes, yes."

"Alright, Grandpa, we won't say a word."

had someone clean up all the traces of blood, leaving no

everyone present realized that the once formidable Norbert was now old, close to death,

resting for a while outside, ensuring he appeared normal, Norbert started

was he to do? He wouldn't last

able to

would be the

want to cause her unnecessary grief, preferring to take each day

him in his

Even Stuart seemed unaffected.

natural part of life. Norbert was nearing eighty, having lived a full life. Stuart believed living into

filth and malice,

feared anything happening

death, Norbert had always held the top spot in Morwenna's heart. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in

Stuarts couldn't compare to one Norbert. However,

if Morwenna had indeed

day,

he would read with Ruby and

spent

manners in the

walks were now accompanied by

the task of helping him with his nightly foot