Morwenna's cheeks flushed a bright red, totally caught off guard by Stuart's sudden embrace. But instead of pulling away, she found herself burying her face deeper into his chest, haunted by the memory of the scene she'd witnessed at the pub last time they were here.

"Let's head inside," Stuart suggested, his voice calm and collected.

Fletcher rolled his eyes. Was there ever a time they weren't flaunting their affection?

The trio stepped into the pub's largest private room.

As soon as the door swung open, "Surprise!" echoed from four guys jumping up in unison.

Center stage, there was a giant cardboard box adorned with a fancy bow.

The moment Stuart made his appearance, the crowd erupted in excitement, and out of the box sprang a woman clutching a bouquet of flowers.

room fell into an

box, recognizing her from their last

silence, Stuart inquired

to be true, nervously spoke up, "Stuart, this is the

from the box fixed her gaze on Stuart, seemingly oblivious to Morwenna's presence, and cooed, "Mr. Hetfield." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FindNʘᴠᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ

short and not so sweet, "Don't know her.

filter. He gently pushed Morwenna's head down, as if to shield her from

That night had been

offhand remark about the girl had set the rumor mill spinning. Suddenly, this pub girl was in high demand, with many believing Mr. Hetfield had taken a special interest in her. Even Stuart's circle had heard about his

they thought to surprise Stuart by bringing the girl over, especially since Stuart, nearing thirty, still hadn't shown much interest in women. Despite Adelaide's long-standing presence

now, seeing Stuart enter the room, arm in arm with a woman,

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