Watching the hope-filled eyes of Morwenna, Stuart felt a wave of panic wash over him. Years of


    imprisonment and torture had hardened him, making him believe he was fearless. But the sheer


    beauty of the present, the potential of a shared future with Morwenna, filled him with dread.


    What if...


    What if Morwenna discovered the facade Stuart initially presented? That his gentleness was merely


    a mask hiding his true, ruthless nature. And Grandpa George wouldn’t be around forever, despite


    their best efforts to dy the inevitable. Everything Morwenna cared about could eventually crumble


    to dust. And if that day came, what would be of her? These thoughts sent a shiver of fear


    through Stuart.


    After discussing the matter of Norbert Hetfield, Morwenna prepared to leave the car. Suddenly,


    Stuart grabbed Morwenna’s wrist, his voice choked with emotion, “Morwenna, if something happens


    in the future that you can’t ept, would you leave me?”


    With a chuckle, Morwenna replied, “Uncle, what’s gotten into you? Don’t worry, I know you have


    your secrets and that you can be quite ruthless. I won’t hold that against you.” Ever since she


    witnessed Stuart dealing with his cousin Reuben Hetfield, Morwenna understood that Stuart was far


    more cold-hearted than she had imagined.


    She was naive, but not foolish. To control a behemoth like the Hetfield Group, one couldn’t possibly


    be a gentle soul through and through. But Morwenna’s view of Stuart was deeply romanticized; she


    believed he retaliated only when provoked. Whether it was embezzlement or being kidnapped,


    Stuart always seemed forced into action. She had no intention of probing into Stuart’s secrets,


    willing to wait until he chose to share them with her.


    However, Morwenna and Stuart were on different wavelengths. Unable to directly confront his fears,


    Stuart tightened his grip on her wrist, “Wenna, who is more important to you, me or Grandpa


    George?”


    Morwenna was baffled. It was unlike Stuart to ask such a question. It felt akin to asking, “If your


    mom and I were drowning, who would you save?” Was this a question for someone of Stuart’s


    stature?


    “All right, Stuart, stop joking. I really need to go now.” Stuart didn’t let go, his gaze fixed on her,


    making Morwenna realize he genuinely sought an answer. Without much thought, her heart chose


    Grandpa George.


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    Concerned that her honesty might hurt Stuart, Morwenna hesitated before saying, “Stuart, you and


    Grandpa George are different, iparable. Grandpa George is very important to me. My


    connection to the Hetfield family started because of him.” Though Morwenna’s words were gentle,


    Stuart understood: Grandpa George mattered more.


    Morwenna considered herself a romantic, moved by every act of kindness from Stuart, willing to


    offer her understanding, enthusiasm, and love. Yet, she couldn’t fathom a love that demanded


    severing ties with family. The idea of abandoning one’s rtives for a lover was beyond her


    comprehension.


    To Morwenna, Grandpa George was not just family but a beacon of hope. After Melvin’s death,


    Morwenna had been living in a daze. Fulfilling Melvin’s dreams, she devoted every waking hour to


    study, sparing only three hours for sleep. She lived numbly, uncaring of her own well-being. Then,


    she met Grandpa George. Their correspondence brought warmth and support into her life, reviving


    her spirits.