How the Ice King Became my Doting Billionaire Husband

Chapter 416

Morwenna, amidst the turmoil of the Hetfield family, was the most innocent of them all. It all began when Norbert forcefully arranged for Morwenna to marry Stuart, leading Stuart to treat her terribly. The rest of the Hetfields, influenced by the strained relationship between Stuart and Morwenna, grew to despise her as well. Everyone knew Morwenna was blameless, but what difference did it make? Property © 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.

Phineas had his own plans, needing to use Morwenna to secure something he desired. Upon hearing Lorna's words, he let out a mocking laugh, "Do you really think Stuart loves Morwenna? That's naive. Stuart, that cold-hearted beast, doesn't know the first thing about love. Once he's back, swamped with work, he won't spare a second for Morwenna."

Lorna hadn't even had time to retort before Phineas, still smirking, turned to Morwenna. "Speaking of which, Morwenna, I've got a hilarious piece of news for you. I'm sure you'll be thrilled to hear it." Regardless of whether Morwenna was listening, Phineas cruelly revealed, "Do you know why Stuart kept you initially? Norbert forced you on Stuart, who didn't want you at all. He would've kicked you out if not for Norbert's threats. But do you know why he changed his mind and kept you?"

Lorna felt Morwenna stiffen in her arms. Without a word from Morwenna, Lorna snapped back, "What's it to you? Are you the neighborhood watch of the Pacific Ocean? Mind your own business!"

Phineas, unfazed by Lorna's sharp response, continued with a predatory gaze, "Because, you see, Stuart suffers from severe insomnia, and you, somehow, alleviate that for him. He doesn’t fancy you; he sees you as nothing more than a sleeping pill."

Morwenna's pupils dilated, a sign of her growing fear. Phineas, filled with malice, pressed on, "Don't believe me? Let me jog your memory about what happened after Stuart asked you to move out. Remember the classic damsel in distress, saved from a car crash? Hah, you don't know, do you?

The crash was all Stuart's doing. Trust my nephew to stoop to such levels for his goals. Only a fool like you would take it all at face value!"

Back then, Stuart's actions didn't seem to place much importance on Morwenna. Phineas, while digging into Morwenna's entry into the Hetfield family, stumbled upon these details. He had dismissed them, thinking Stuart to be the unfeeling monster he assumed. Even in marriage, this woman couldn't leverage Stuart. However, Stuart's behavior towards Morwenna had evidently changed.

Now, as Phineas intended to send Morwenna to fetch some documents, revealing these truths was meant to extinguish her hope in Stuart completely. Morwenna, her pupils previously narrowed, now appeared shattered. She glanced at Lorna in bewilderment. Suddenly, she struggled out of Lorna's embrace and limped over to Norbert, curling up beside the dying old man. It was as if the entire world was against her, and only this frail figure remained her sanctuary.