After finishing her words, Lorna felt the small hand clasping her waist tighten even further.

The journey that should have taken over an hour, Lorna managed to cut down to thirty-five minutes, racing her beloved motorcycle to the gates of Hetfield's Homestead to drop Morwenna off. Without a second thought for her prized ride, Lorna was quick on Morwenna's heels, bolting into the grand estate.

The pair made a beeline for Norbert's room, but their path was abruptly blocked by several unfamiliar bodyguards in the hallway.

"Move!" Morwenna's voice was hoarse with urgency.

The bodyguards remained unmoved.

In the next moment, a few familiar faces emerged from behind the guards - Phineas, Sabrina, and a visibly pregnant Yara. Morwenna's gaze turned icy; these were the people her grandfather had banished, and they had no business being here.

Phineas said sternly, "What's with the commotion this late at night? Typical country manners."

Locking eyes with Phineas, Morwenna clenched her fists, barely containing her rage, and said through gritted teeth, "I need to see Norbert Hetfield!"

Phineas flatly refused, "No, Norbert has retired for the night and has no interest in seeing you."

Morwenna was about to force her way through.

on her hip, sneered, "Oh, you think you can just barge in? Listen here, girl, we are the Hetfields, you're nothing but an outsider. Causing a scene like this, believe me, if you don't stop, we'll have you thrown out." Morwenna was

was about to rush forward

solve anything. If you go in recklessly,

words were a splash of cold water,

noticed the absence of Orson and Oswald, even the staff seemed completely changed, strangers in place of the familiar faces

individuals, she

now, she might never

be strategic, to

resisting, Morwenna let Lorna pull

"Good evening, folks. I'm Morwenna's classmate, Lorna Lamont. Morwenna invited

wander off. I'll have the maid show you to a guest room." Lorna nodded and guided

your room, Morwenna?" Lorna

the way in a different direction,

to Morwenna's room was securely shut, Lorna said,

or cry. I think

they've sidelined Norbert and are keeping

Morwenna nodded.

Stuart?"

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