Morwenna was utterly flabbergasted.

How could they be so casual about it?

And to suggest Stuart choose between her and this other girl?

Such a proposition completely rocked Morwenna's traditional, honest-to-goodness world. For her, matters of the heart, be it marriage or intimacy, were to remain between two people alone, pure and unsullied. The scene unfolding before her was something she couldn't fathom, let alone accept.

The usually docile Morwenna, who had allowed Stuart to hold her, began to struggle. With a strong push, she freed herself from Stuart's embrace, turned on her heel without a word, and started to walk away. Stuart reached out to stop her, but Morwenna deftly sidestepped his attempt.

Fletcher, hand over his eyes in dismay, hadn't anticipated things taking such a turn. Normally, a bit of teasing was all in good fun.

But today was different-Morwenna was here today! If she walked out now, Stuart would have their heads.

that was all teeth, "Hold up, Morwenna, wait a minute. It's all a big joke, don't leave just yet. We can explain-no, your man

flushed with irritation as she snapped, "Dr.

been nothing but kind and helpful to

rare times Morwenna showed

laid-back demeanor replaced by a brooding,

the room, all too familiar with Stuart's moods, sensed the tide turning. They were a sharp bunch, well-acquainted with Stuart's

was a red flag-they'd never heard him say that to another woman

Stuart, he was on

member of their group, the first to grasp the gravity of the situation, joined Fletcher at the door. They couldn't

stepped out from behind a gift box, clutching flowers, and tried to placate Morwenna, "Look,

bed and the two of them didn't even know each other. Fletcher dropped his playful demeanor, his eyes narrowing in warning as he addressed the ambitious interloper, "Ambition is fine, but there's a limit to what one

tighter, stealing a glance at Stuart. After all, Stuart had saved her in front

handsome-whatever the reason for his actions,

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