Adide was bound to get dizzy from this mess.


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    Norbert ignored the cluster of eager young faces around him.


    He turned his attention to the group of older folks standing behind him, his voice firm but gentle,


    "You should really look out for Wenna when you see her, keep her safe."


    Unlike the timid youths, the seniors were quick to respond, their voices ovepping in agreement.


    "Of course, Norbert. Wenna''s a sweetheart. Even if you hadn''t mentioned it, we''d have looked out


    for her anyway."


    "Wenna, did you get into Rosefrost University? Freshman year starting soon? Here, take down my


    grandson''s number. He''s a senior at Rosefrost University. If you have any trouble at school, feel free


    to ask him for help."


    Norbert contorted his face in frustration. "That won''t be necessary!"


    Norbert was tantly trying to support Morwenna.


    If only Wenna were open about their rtionship, Norbert would proudly dere her as the chosen


    wife for Stuart then and there.


    Seeing how fiercely Norbert defended Morwenna, a wave of envy washed over the younger crowd.


    They knew how prestigious it was just to attend this gathering, let alone receive such preferential


    treatment.


    Adide watched Morwenna with a re that could slice through steel.


    Adide felt the prickling gaze of everyone around her, as sharp as thorns.


    Morwenna, technically, wasn''t even supposed to be at this dinner.


    If it came down to it, Norbert would save her first from any disaster. It was a fact he made sure


    everyone noticed, emphasizing his affection and priority.


    Adide intended to make Morwenna theughingstock of the evening, but Norbert''s protective


    stance flipped the script, leaving Adide the butt of the joke instead.


    Frozen in ce, Adide felt an overwhelming urge to vanish from the scene, yet her pride


    anchored her to the spot.


    Why should she leave? Why should Adide make room for that bitch, Morwenna?


    Far from retreating, Adide defiantly strutted over to stand beside Stuart, her eyes brimming with


    tears, portraying a picture of utter betrayal, though she remained silent.


    Stuart, lost in his thoughts, said nothing.


    Seeing them together irked Norbert so much that he promptly took Morwenna by the arm. "Let''s


    head out, Wenna. We''ve had enough excitement for one day."


    Morwenna nced at Stuart, standing with Adide, and quietly withdrew her gaze, turning to


    Norbert with a newfound sense of security.


    Feeling much better, Morwenna waved to the seniors, "I''ll be off then, gentlemen. See you next


    time!"


    With that, she followed Norbert out the door, her steps growing lighter with each stride.


    Stuart abruptly stood and followed, with Adide biting back her frustration and trailing behind.


    At the entrance, Morwenna found her stern-faced bodyguard still waiting.


    His warm smile greeted her, "Morwenna, are you ready to leave? I''ll take you home."


    Morwenna nced at the bodyguard, then back at Stuart. "Aren’t you driving Stuart?"


    The bodyguard didn’t even look Stuart’s way and said earnestly, "Mr. Hetfield drives himself. I was


    assigned to escort you. It''s only right I take her home too."


    This bodyguard seemed eager to stick with Morwenna rather than near Stuart.


    Observing the robust bodyguard, Norbert recalled the incident of Morwenna’s mishap in the water,


    prompting a protectivemand, “Orson Brown, from now on, you stick with Wenna. Make sure


    she’s safe.”


    "Norbert, I don’t need a bodyguard," Morwenna protested lightly.


    "I think you do," Norbert insisted firmly. "A naive girl like you needs protection from the likes of cold-


    hearted snake and deceitful bitch."


    The cold-hearted snake, of course, referred to Stuart.


    The deceitful bitch was undoubtedly Adide, whose face contorted with rage at theparison.