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?

locked onto Stuart carrying Morwenna down the stairs, her nails digging into her

to intensify Adelaide's feelings. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FindNʘᴠᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to

her gaze, his eyes narrowing at the

are you doing here?" His voice was

somewhat forlorn, as if Stuart's

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 couple of

lessons, take her elsewhere,"

to be like this? This is the family home, not just yours. Besides, Adelaide is practically family; she even saved your life once. Without her, where would you be today?" Morwenna felt

had once saved Stuart. Some things needed to be

Now, let's have breakfast," Norbert

Norbert's word as final, Stuart held his

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