How the Ice King Became my Doting Billionaire Husband

No matter how grim Stuart's expression was, the play had to go on.

It all started at a movie premiere. A wealthy young man, from the moment he laid eyes on the actress on stage, was utterly smitten. His open-hearted pursuit, against her cool indifference, lit up the audience with intrigue and admiration.

Murmurs spread through the crowd.

"I swear, I'm gonna cry. The guy's totally lovesick."

"And she's just ice, isn't she? Turning down a catch like him."

"If I were as gorgeous as she is, I'd play hard to get too."

Stuart's brooding mood lifted slightly at the scene unfolding on stage.

But soon, the atmosphere shifted, the background darkening.

The old-money rules forbade the young heir from falling for an actress.

Family objections, society's gossip. Despite the negativity, the young man remained positive.

crept into the city, chaos ensued after an aerial raid

terrified cabby bolted, leaving chaos in his wake,

standing out against the backdrop of the war-torn

midst of panic, he rushed to her side, pulling her

and disarray,

stage, they ran hand in hand. Morwenna, seeing

saw in him Stuart, always there to rescue her from

the audience, Stuart snapped his pen, its tip piercing his palm, ink staining his fingers

he'd engineered, not out of malice, but a misguided attempt to win Morwenna's affection

the ink, his eyes darkened

he got from Morwenna, their relationship, it was all based on a lie... A lie

play, we could switch to another performance."

principal wanted to say more but chose

weight of his presence

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