How the Ice King Became my Doting Billionaire Husband novel Chapter 417

Morwenna's profound sadness and despair couldn't melt Phineas's heart.

With a cutting cruelty, Phineas declared, "Oh, my dear nephew's misdeeds? I have proof, Morwenna. Let me show you."

Morwenna curled up next to Norbert Hetfield, covering her ears to shut out the world. She couldn't bear to listen or see any of it. In that moment, Morwenna's once bright eyes lost their spark, dimming to a lifeless gaze. All the kindness Stuart had supposedly shown her was nothing more than a facade.

When she first arrived in Rosefrost Hollow, aside from Norbert Hetfield, Stuart was the one she trusted the most. Stuart, who had rescued her and stood by her side in times of need, seemed like a beacon of goodness, and she gradually fell for his tender care.

It's the way for those starved of affection, isn't it? A single candy offered by a stranger can send their hearts soaring. But there were signs she should have seen. Stuart's initial disdain, his repeated preference for Adelaide Gallagher over her, never treating her as a true partner. Even when she was ready to move out, Stuart's sudden apology and request for her to return had puzzled her. Now, the cruel reason behind his change of heart was tragically clear.

And then there was the incident with Stuart's prized orchids. He made her sign an agreement that she only had to spend one night with him as compensation for the damaged plant. How could she have missed all these red flags? She had been so naive. Was there ever anyone who truly meant her well?

Even Lorna, usually so strong and stoic, felt her eyes well up at the sight. Morwenna, always so resilient, braving school and life's challenges with unwavering optimism, now seemed like a child abandoned by the world.

Lorna was torn between cursing Phineas and Stuart. Both were despicable, leaving Morwenna to fend for herself in a world that had shown her too much cruelty.