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.

as she snapped, "Dr. Vaughn,

always thought highly of Fletcher, who had been nothing but kind and helpful

the rare

usual laid-back demeanor

the tide turning. They

red

Stuart, he was on the verge of

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

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 and me. It's just a one-sided admiration on

woman to Stuart's bed and the two of them didn't even know each other. Fletcher dropped his

at Stuart. After all, Stuart had saved her in front

handsome-whatever the reason for his actions, she saw it

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