Stuart had just finished freshening up when he noticed Morwenna looking particularly vexed. "Princess, are you hungry?" he asked, using the playful nickname he had affectionately bestowed upon her. Morwenna, her thoughts preoccupied with worries, nodded absently, not fully catching Stuart's question.

Seeing her apparent hunger, and without even changing out of his robe, Stuart strode over to Morwenna and, with one arm, scooped her up and headed for the door.

"What are you doing, Stuart? Why are you carrying me?" Morwenna exclaimed, a mix of surprise and embarrassment coloring her tone.

"It's because you've twisted your ankle. I'm taking you downstairs," Stuart explained as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Morwenna's cheeks flushed with embarrassment. "Put me down, what if Norbert Hetfield sees us?"

"I won't," Stuart replied, his tone firm.

Morwenna's frustration turned to shock when she noticed someone standing downstairs.

Why was Adelaide here?

carrying Morwenna down the stairs,

which only served to intensify Adelaide's feelings. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ

arms, Stuart followed her gaze, his eyes narrowing at the sight

doing here?" His voice

looking somewhat forlorn,

I asked her. My little sister has a piano exam coming up, and Adelaide has won international competitions before. I thought she could give some lessons for a

do mind. If she needs lessons, take her elsewhere,"

Besides, Adelaide is practically family; she

situation. Adelaide, with her eyes filled with greed, had once saved Stuart. Some things needed to be settled cleanly

and teach. Now, let's have breakfast," Norbert declared, ending

final, Stuart

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