Morwenna was always easy-going, happy with any drink – after all, juice is juice.Norbert watched his grandson with a mix of amusement and pride. He remembered all too well how Stuart had nonchalantly declared they were secretly married, as if it were nothing. Now, he acted as though he wanted the whole world to know about his union with Wenna.To this day, Norbert firmly believed that the best decision he ever made was welcoming Wenna into the Hetfield family. His grandson was finally acting like a proper human being.Before, whether it was in business, making money, or leisure, Stuart always seemed detached, like a cold observer watching the world from afar. It was as if he was only alive because he hadn’t died, living like a lonely ghost, unattached to anything or anyone.But now, things had changed.He had helped many people in his life, but he felt he owed the most to the Hetfield family, especially Stuart. Thankfully, Wenna had come into their lives.Stuart had always been kind-hearted, and his treatment of Morwenna was proof. It was almost as if he was ready to have her sit on his lap and feed her by hand, which made everyone around the dinner table feel a bit more at ease.Dahlia and Keira even indulged in a bit of fruit wine, loosening up significantly.Lorna, having had a bit too much to drink, started rambling on about everything and anything.She was like a wild husky breaking free from its leash. Even as Dahlia and Keira each grabbed an arm trying to calm her down, Lorna blurted out, “Mr. Hetfield, why didn’t you throw a big wedding bash when you married Morwenna? Haven’t found the perfect date yet?”Morwenna thought to herself that although their marriage was real, its future was uncertain, let alone a wedding celebration.Just thinking about Adelaide and how Stuart had been kind to her only because she saved him made Morwenna’s smile stiffen.She took a sip of her juice, tasting a mix of sweet and bitter. Realizing she might have grabbed Stuart’s glass by mistake, she put it down and simply replied, “We haven’t set a date yet.”Lorna, eyes unfocused from the alcohol, suddenly accused, “Morwenna, you’re lying, aren’t you? Tell me, are you like one of those naïve girls from the novels, forced into marriage? There won’t be any grand wedding, will there?” Ads by PubFuture
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