Only Fletcher understood the situation, sighing as he watched from the sidelines, a look of pity in


    his eyes.


    It was hard to tell if he felt sorry for Morwenna or Stuart.


    Morwenna had been watching Stuart intently and noticing his indifference. Disappointed, she stood


    up and headed to the restroom.


    Once she was gone, Jethro, full of resentment,ined, "Mr. Hetfield, Adide has always been


    my biggest supporter. She''d be heartbroken to hear I got roughed up."


    Jethro couldn''t stand up to Morwenna. In his frustration, he looked to Stuart for support.


    Just then, Orson stepped forward.


    With a simple and honest expression, Orson grabbed Jethro by the cor and said to Stuart, "Sir, I''ll


    take Mr. Gagher outside for a little chat."


    Stuart remained silent.


    Orson, strong as an ox, easily dragged Jethro out.


    Before Jethro could protest, Orson knocked him out cold.


    The guests around them gasped in shock.


    With a naive look, Orson apologized, “Sorry guys, Norbert made it clear we can''t let anyone mess


    with Morwenna.”


    Jethro was dragged away.


    The guests in the ballroom exchanged puzzled nces.


    Inside the restroom, Morwenna frowned.


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    She didn’t understand what was going on with Stuart.


    It was as if he had be apletely different person.


    She thought the change in his demeanor had been because of Adide, his lifesaver.


    Just as she felt differently about Norbert, surely Stuart did too.


    But now, without Adide around, why had Stuart changed again?


    Every time Morwenna thought she understood him, she felt utterly clueless the next moment.


    His cold detachment made her fiery spirit begin to wane.


    The cold water washed over her wounds, the sting helping her to refocus.


    Taking a deep breath, Morwennaposed herself.


    If she had decided to care, she couldn''t just give up easily. She was determined to understand


    Stuart, no matter what kind of man he turned out to be.


    Morwenna washed up and returned to the party as if nothing had happened, positioning herself next


    to Stuart.


    Stuart didn’t ask her to leave, but he wasn’t warm either.


    This time, no one dared to mock Morwenna, despite Stuart’s apparent indifference.


    As long as Norbert was in her corner, it didn’t matter whether she was a poor student or a high-


    societydy. They couldn’t just provoke her like that.


    After all, there was a guy who got beaten an d was swiftly dragged out of Windcharm Vis?


    That was Adide’s younger brother.


    Morwenna stayed close to Stuart, hoping to have a word with him alone.


    But the chance never came.


    As the party wound down and the guests began to leave, Morwenna finally spoke up, “Stuart, are


    we heading home?”


    “I have to travel for business soon and won’t be returning to Hetfield''s Homestead just yet. You go


    ahead.”


    "Okay." Morwenna left with Orson, feeling sorta down inside.


    Stuart wasn’t ignoring her, but she could sense a shift in his attitude.


    They had been drawing closer, but now it felt as if they were drifting apart.


    Disheartened, Morwenna found Stuart increasingly enigmatic.


    Orson thought about reporting the day’s events to Norbert. These people were bullying right under


    the nose of the Hetfield family. Stuart was helpless to protect his wife.


    The Windcharm Vis quieted down.


    Fletcher had been sent away.


    Stuart walked over to a trash can and stared at the colorful array of capsules within.


    Suddenly, he squatted down, picked one up, and opened it one after another.