Lorna was the first to crack, blurting out, “Morwenna, aren’t you supposed to be dirt poor?”Given Morwenna’s usual diet of plain sandwiches and water, anyone would tag her as broke. Not to mention her daily grind as a courier, a job even the needy would find tough. But now, Morwenna had brought them to a sprawling estate, claiming it as her home. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.Morwenna nodded, “I am poor, but…”Before she could finish, Lorna interrupted loudly, “You live in this mansion? And you call yourself poor? This place is bigger than an airport!”Even Norbert at the gate called her Miss Morwenna, clearly not someone who worked there.Dahlia also looked at Morwenna, asking, “Is this Hetfield Manor?”Lorna rolled her eyes, “You mean the Hetfield Corporation?”Dahlia ignored Lorna, “Which other Hetfield Corporation could it be?”Even the usually slow Keira caught on. Hetfield Manor of the Hetfield Corporation, what else could it be? Their eyes widened in shock as they stared at Morwenna, their minds going blank.Morwenna apologized, “This indeed is Hetfield Manor, but I really am poor. I was an orphan from a small village, and Norbert Hetfield funded my education. It was after I got into Rosefrost University that I moved to Hetfield Manor. Norbert Hetfield has been very kind to me, treating me like his own granddaughter. He’s the only family I have, so of course, I can’t just squander his money.”Dahlia suddenly remembered something, her voice rising, “The elderly man who dropped you off at school on the first day, was that Norbert?”Morwenna nodded. On that day, Norbert Hetfield had disguised himself so well that even those who knew him well wouldn’t recognize him, let alone strangers.Dahlia was shocked, “That generous old man was Norbert?” He was someone her father struggled to meet.Keira whispered, “I remember my uncle mentioning that Norbert had been taking special care of a young relative recently. Could that be you, Wenna?” Ads by PubFuture
Morwenna blushed, “If nothing goes wrong, it should be me.”Norbert’s public endorsement was well-known among the influential families of Rosefrost Hollow. Dahlia and the others were aware, but due to their young age and schooling, they hadn’t been fully informed. Just as they were about to ask more, the front door swung open. Norbert himself appeared, greeting Morwenna with a warm smile, “Wenna, you’re back!”Morwenna quickly went up to support Norbert, “Norbert Hetfield, what are you doing outside? Did you know I was coming back today?”Keegan, following behind Norbert, replied, “When we heard Miss Morwenna was coming today, Norbert couldn’t sit still and kept pacing to the door.”Morwenna laughed, touched by Norbert Hetfield’s genuine affection. Anyone could see how much Norbert valued Morwenna.With a sweet smile, Morwenna introduced her friends, “Norbert Hetfield, this is Dahlia, this is Lorna, and this is Keira. They’re my roommates and very good people who have helped me a lot.” Norbert nodded kindly at them. Dahlia was the most composed, politely saying, “Mr. Hetfield, it’s a pleasure to meet you. Sorry for intruding.”Remembering her father’s words about Norbert’s temper, Dahlia was a bit nervous. Lorna, too, regained her composure, dropping her previous bravado, “Mr. Hetfield, sorry for the disturbance.”
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