Fletcher shot Stuart a nce and muttered under his breath, "Was that necessary?"


    Did he really have to wait for her toe back just to change his bandages in front of her, making a


    show of his wounds?


    Stuart was really being a jerk!


    Fletcher swiftly rewrapped Stuart''s bandages.


    Morwenna reddened her eyes with sympathy.


    They headed downstairs for breakfast.


    The atmosphere at the dining table was too silent.


    Fletcher tried to lighten the mood, "Mrs. Hetfield, your cooking is amazing. Can I crash here more


    often for meals?"


    "Of course, just give me a call next time. I''ll prepare some extra dishes for you."


    This time, with Stuart''s injury, Fletcher had been a great help. She felt she should be more gracious


    towards him.


    Fletcher, with a sly grin, chimed in, "This dish would be even better with some parsley."


    "Stuart doesn’t like parsley."


    "There aren''t many as picky as Stuart in this world."


    Morwenna nodded in agreement, having never met anyone pickier than Stuart.


    Stuart stayed quiet.


    Thanks to Fletcher’s banter, the mood finally lightened up a bit.


    As Adide entered, she was greeted by this scene.


    Three people sit together, enjoying a cozy breakfast.


    “Wasn''t that bitch supposed to have been fired? How dare she sit across from Stuart at the table!”


    Adide cursed inwardly.


    She had seen on this morning''s trending news that Stuart had been in a car ident.


    She had even seen a photo where a woman ng to Stuart''s clothes.


    Though it was just a back view, Adide recognized her immediately. It was that maid.


    Hadn’t Bary said he was going to give that maid a piece of his mind yesterday?


    How did she end up in a car ident with Stuart?


    Adide didn’t even think to check with Bary. She rushed straight to Windcharm Vis.


    And now, she was witnessing this scene.


    Adide was internally copsing, wanting to scream and cry, but thest shred of her sanity


    calmed her down.


    She hurried to Stuart and sat close, looking concerned, "Stuart, I heard about the ident. Are you


    hurt anywhere serious?"


    Stuart replied calmly, “It’s nothing, just a minor scratch on my back.”


    Adide leaned in close to Stuart, angling herself so that she seemed to be clinging to him without


    touching.


    She hesitated, then as if making up her mind, she said firmly, "Stuart, I’m so worried about you. I


    want to stay at Windcharm Vis to take care of you."


    Morwenna stiffened as she ate. She knew that Stuart had a soft spot for Adide.


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    She hadn’t minded it before. But now, suddenly, she feared that Stuart would let Adide stay, that


    he would ask her to leave again.


    Stuart put down his fork and looked at Adide, "You need to rest and take care of yourself."


    "But I have been, Stuart. I’ve been taking my medications properly. I’ve gotten much better."


    Adide’s voice was gentle yet carried a mncholic plea that could soften any man’s heart.


    But Stuart remained impassive, "Adide, you know my rules. Windcharm Vis doesn’t hold onto


    guests."


    At that moment, Adide couldn’t contain her jealousy. Since Windcharm Vis didn’t hold onto


    guests, so why could the maid stay?


    Over the years, he had treated everyone equally, except he was always special to her.


    This special treatment was meant to be hers alone, not for anyone else!


    Was she, Ms. Gagher, inferior to a maid?


    Tears suddenly welled up in Adide’s eyes as she cried bitterly, "Windcharm Vis doesn’t hold


    onto guests, then why could the maid stay here before? Stuart, after all these years, do you value


    her over me?”