"No, it can''t be."


    If it were merely gratitude, Stuart wouldn''t hold her, wouldn''t kiss her, and definitely wouldn''t spend


    every day patiently reading her stories.


    Morwenna''s gaze regained its firmness as she shook her head, "I don''t believe it. Stuart’s feelings


    for me go beyond gratitude."


    Jealousy was about to burst from Adide’s heart.


    Maintaining her mocking demeanor, she sneered, "You don''t believe it? Naive little girls who''ve


    never been in love are so easy to deceive. Well, keep watching then. When he sent me abroad, did


    you really think things between Stuart and me were over? Did you think that upon my unapproved


    return, Stuart would cold-heartedly send me away again? Let''s make a bet. I''ll stay in Rosefrost


    Hollow, and he won’t be able to let go of me."


    Morwenna''s face turned pale.


    She couldn''t assert with certainty anymore that Stuart wouldn’t do it.


    Seeing her words sting Morwenna gave Adide a surge of satisfaction.


    How could such a foolish womanpete with her? Sooner orter, she’d reim her ce, take


    back everything that was hers.


    After speaking, Adide waved her hand dismissively at Morwenna, “I’m off then. I came especially


    to remind you that Stuart’s interest in you is fleeting. Don’t get too full of yourself. See you next


    time.”


    With that, Adide strutted away.


    Morwenna stood still for a long time, so long that her feet began to numb, before she finally went


    back to her sses.


    She attended ss diligently, took notes carefully, and went to the library to read after.


    She acted as if nothing had happened, calm andposed.


    She was waiting.


    Aunt Greta had mentioned that if Stuart hadn’t allowed someone’s return, he would take action.


    She wanted to see if Stuart would send Adide away again.


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    If Stuart showed leniency towards Adide once more, choosing to keep her by his side, then


    Morwenna would decisively give up on Stuart.


    Even if it hurt, she would let go.


    Her love couldn''t amodate impurity.


    The semester break was approaching, and she would go home to see for herself.


    As soon as Adide left Rosefrost University, she received a call from Stuart.


    “Who gave you permission toe back?” Stuart''s voice was cold over the phone.


    A flicker of anger passed through Adide’s eyes, but her tone was woeful, “Stuart, please don’t be


    like this. I didn’t mean to defy your arrangements. It’s just... my brother got hurt, seriously hurt. Mom


    said it was a miracle he survived, and she insisted Ie back to take care of him. I won’t cause


    you any trouble; I just want to look after my brother.”


    Stuart frowned, “Seriously hurt?”


    “Truly. He’s my own brother. How can I be at peace abroad? Stuart, after all these years we''ve


    shared, I... I became so ill trying to save you once. I don’t want my brother to follow in my footsteps.


    All I ask is to take care of him. Can’t you grant me this small request?”


    Stuart hung up without another word, arranging for someone to confirm the story.


    It was quickly confirmed that Jethro was indeed in critical condition, lying in the ICU. Only then did


    Stuart call Adide back.


    “If you’re here purely to take care of Jethro, then stay at the Gagher residence and don’t wander


    off.”


    “Thank you, Stuart. I’ll be good,” she replied.


    After hanging up, Adide smashed her phone in a fit of rage.


    Stuart didn’t trust her anymore. Despite her heartfelt plea, he still needed to verify Jethro’s injury.


    All because of Morwenna, that wretched woman!