SWNOVELS Chapter 328
Unable to soothe Morwenna, Stuart placed his hands on her shoulders and leaned in for a kiss, silencing her tears with his own. He couldn't bear to see her cry anymore. Tears brimmed in Morwenna's eyes as she looked at Stuart, her eyes red and watery, much like a little rabbit. Why would he kiss her while she was crying?
Caught off guard, Morwenna's fingers accidentally struck the piano keys. The discordant notes broke the intimate atmosphere in the music room. Stuart released Morwenna. "There, no more tears."
"Stuart, everyone's been so kind to me. Is this all real? How can I deserve so much?"
"It's all real. You deserve the best."
Gradually, Morwenna's tears stopped. Stuart began to teach her how to play the piano, her fingers awkwardly poking at the keys. Though the music wasn't beautiful, it filled the room with joy.
After a while, Stuart played a piece for her. Morwenna didn't recognize the piece, but it felt like the kind of music you'd hear at a wedding on TV. She sat beside Stuart, watching him play, marveling at how handsome he looked from the side. Morwenna's bare feet swung gently as she dreamt about how beautiful their children would look if they resembled Stuart.
Meanwhile, in the Hetfield family's grand living room, everyone had dispersed to attend to their own affairs. Adelaide, tormented by her own thoughts, sat alone, her mind racing with wild speculations. What were they doing in the music room? Had Morwenna thrown herself at Stuart because of the expensive piano he gave her? Was Stuart so kind to Morwenna because she had seduced him? As Adelaide's thoughts spiraled out of control, she heard the clumsy piano playing from the music room, followed by the wedding march. Since Morwenna couldn't play, the music must be Stuart's doing. Adelaide felt her breathing constrict, her heart pounding uncontrollably.
That was Stuart, after all! How could he, just like any ordinary man, play the piano for a woman? She had been by Stuart's side for years without even knowing he could play.
Gritting her teeth and growing increasingly frantic, Adelaide refused to lose Stuart. Without him, she couldn't go on.
Suddenly, Adelaide sprang to her feet, changed into a low-cut sundress, cut a plate of fruit, and knocked on the music room door. With a warm smile, she entered like the lady of the house, "Stuart, Ms. Winslet I thought I'd bring you some fruit."
Morwenna's feet stopped swinging, and her smile faded. Despite Morwenna's clear discomfort, Adelaide pressed on. She placed the fruit on the table, standing close to Stuart. Her low-cut dress revealed much as she bent over, her cheeks flushed just right.
Adelaide couldn't keep her composure. She had scoffed at Morwenna for supposedly using her charms to win favor, yet seeing Morwenna so adored, she abandoned her pride to try and seduce Stuart. Morwenna glanced at Adelaide, then down at her own chest, instinctively pushing her chest out proudly. After all, she thought, Adelaide's slender figure couldn't compare to hers!
Stuart looked at Morwenna's gesture with a doting gaze. Then, coldly, he told Adelaide, "Leave. The Hetfield family can certainly afford a maid."
Adelaide's smile froze. She had once considered herself the lady of Windcharm Villas. Now, in front of Morwenna, Stuart had reduced her to nothing more than a maid!