As soon as Morwenna blurted it out, she regretted it.
Stuart was notoriously picky about his food; he probably wasn't going to be thrilled about the egg.
But Stuart just arched an eyebrow slightly. He didnât respond, but with a touch of his usual haughtiness, he took a seat on the small stool nearby.
It was a tiny stool, one Morwenna used to rest on when she was tired.
With Stuartâs long legs folded on it, it almost seemed too small for him, almost beneath his dignity.
Morwenna paused, wondering if this meant he was willing to eat after all.
She peeled the boiled egg and brought it to Stuartâs lips.
Just a plain boiled egg.
Stuart didnât really like it, but he opened his mouth anyway.
Morwenna had never fed someone like this, hand to mouth, and Stuart ended up biting her finger.
He realized immediately, not biting hard, more like a gentle kiss on Morwennaâs finger.
Morwenna jerked her hand back as if sheâd been snapped by a mousetrap, nearly dropping the egg in fright, if not for her deep respect for food.
Stuart looked up at her, his gaze filled with that usual noble aloofness.
With her face flushing and heart racing, Morwenna stammered, âStuart, I thought you didnât like boiled eggs.â
She had taken care of Stuart personally before and remembered quite well what he liked and didnât like.
To her surprise, Stuart simply said, âIâll eat.â
Morwenna was at a loss for words. She had no choice but to continue feeding Stuart the egg.
The yolk was a bit dry, so she thoughtfully poured him some warm water.
The neighbor, who ran a BBQ joint, came over in a mood for gossip, âOh, Morwenna, your boyfriend here is quite the looker, handsomer than any celebrity my sister fancies.â
Stuart stood up, the perfect gentleman, and politely said, âThank you for the compliment.â
The BBQ lady was friendly and chatty, asking, âSo, young man, where do you work?â
Normally, no one dared to ask Stuart such personal questions.
But today, Stuart seemed in a good mood and actually replied, âIâm in management at a company.â
âNot bad, I hear big companies have good benefits. You got a car?â
âIt serves its purpose.â
âAnd a house? Whereâs your family from? Housing prices in Rosefrost Hollow are sky-high; if you canât afford it here, you could always earn some money and buy back where youâre from.â
âMy familyâs old house is in the suburbs of Rosefrost Hollow.â
Stuart wasnât lying; the Hetfield estate was in a more ecological setting, not quite the city, making the suburbs an acceptable description.
The BBQ lady nodded, âNo worries, living in the suburbs ainât bad. Work hard, young man, and youâll be able to afford a nice little two-bedroom in the city. Morwennaâs a smart girl, got into Rosefrost University and all. How old are you, by the way?â
â28.â
The BBQ lady exclaimed, â28, huh? Thatâs a bit older, eight years older than Morwenna, whoâs just started college.â
She was blunt, much like she had been when arguing with Mrs. White next door.
At this, Stuartâs expression darkened.
Initially, Stuart thought of Morwenna as too young for him, but was now displeased at someone pointing out their age gap.
Seeing the mood sour, Morwenna quickly intervened, âItâs fine, really, I donât mind.â
The BBQ lady nodded, âWell, thatâs good. Older men are more mature, more caring.â
Stuartâs expression grew even darker.
He might have been older, but he was certainly not more caring in Morwennaâs case.
How the Ice King Became my Doting Billionaire Husband ï¤Chapter 206 My Beloved Has Risen from Death's Embrace ï¤Chapter 492 Worried that Stuart might lose his temper, Morwenna quickly grabbed his hand and made their way to the electric scooter, saying, âWeâve got to get going, heâs got to deliver some fish.â
Only then did the BBQ lady let the topic go.
Stuart found himself being ushered to the electric scooter, beside which were several bags of fish, ready to be delivered.