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.

his charm oozing as he said with a grin 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,

as she

had always thought highly of Fletcher, who had been nothing but kind and helpful to her. If not for

one of the rare times Morwenna showed

laid-back demeanor replaced by a brooding,

They were a sharp bunch, well-acquainted with Stuart's circle to know when

calling Stuart her man was a red flag-they'd never heard him say

he was on

grasp the gravity of the situation, joined Fletcher at the door.

girl who had been the centerpiece of this debacle stepped out from behind a gift box, clutching flowers, and tried to placate Morwenna, "Look, I mean no harm. There's absolutely nothing between Mr. Hetfield

lit fuse before, these words were the spark that set her off. These guys were sending this woman to Stuart's bed and the two of them didn't even know each other. Fletcher

tighter, stealing a glance at Stuart. After all, Stuart

fortune, and undeniably handsome-whatever the reason for his actions, she saw

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