How the Ice King Became my Doting Billionaire Husband

The crowd's love for juicy gossip suddenly ignited.

"Look, Carolyn knows the big shot."

"Isn't that pretty standard? The Nelsons are high society; of course, they rub elbows with the elite."

"Standard my foot. Have you seen Carolyn? She acts all high and mighty, like a peacock, barely giving anyone the time of day. And now here she is, blushing and calling out to Stewie." "Can't argue there. A debutante and a young heir, they do make a striking couple."

Stuart seemed to only then notice there was someone before him. His gaze dropped slightly, a look of utter indifference in his eyes as he coolly asked, "And you are?"

The blush on Carolyn's face drained away.

She had imagined countless ways this meeting could go, but never that Stuart wouldn't know her at all.

If Morwenna didn't know her, she'd be furious.

But Stuart not recognizing her? That just made her meekly respond, "I'm Carolyn. From the Nelson family."

Stuart merely hummed in acknowledgment, not bothering to continue the conversation.

That hum was already a courtesy, given the Nelsons' standing.

Carolyn felt slighted but had been looking forward to meeting Stuart for so long, she couldn't just walk away. She tried to move closer to him.

had been looking for an excuse to pick on Carolyn for

path, bluntly saying, "What are you doing here, Carolyn?

went through a series of changes as she bit back, "Barclay, are

I targeting you? The guests are all over there. If everyone starts

Barclay was merciless.

he might not have cared. He had even

obvious intentions, needed to be stopped. Otherwise, with

connection might prompt

glance told

needed to know; Stuart waspet her

paying

was on Morwenna.

was seething, her teeth nearly cracking from how hard she was clenching her jaw,

humiliated with

any

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