Yeah, the entire Rosefrost Hollow seemed to be buzzing with the same gossip.
Adelaide swayed slightly, as if the ground beneath her was giving way.
Everyone was saying the same thing.
They whispered that Stuart was indifferent to other women, that Adelaide was the only woman close to him, that everyone envied Stuart's affection for her, that it was only a matter of time before she married into the prestigious Hetfield family.
But Adelaide knew the truth more clearly than anyone else. Stuart had no romantic feelings for her.
What Stuart was concerned with was her health condition. All he needed was for her to stay alive. Before Morwenna appeared, Adelaide thought she could just bide her time next to Stuart.
Eventually, everything she desired would fall into place. One day, she would take her rightful place by his side. Countless attractive women from notable families had tried to catch Stuart's eye, but he never cared. Morwenna was different. It wasn't about social status or anything else. It was the way Stuart looked at her. Stuart's gaze, which never lingered on anyone else, seemed frequently caught by Morwenna.
Realizing this, Adelaide felt a chilling sense of urgency. If she continued to wait, she might end up with nothing.
Standing there as if soulless, she was snapped back to reality by Violet's anxious shove. "What are you sulking about? Speak up, girl! I warn you, you can't afford to be cast aside by Stuart. What would become of us if you were?"
Pushed forward, Adelaide stumbled and fell, her palm landing on the shards of a glass she had knocked over earlier.
Violet, oblivious to Adelaide's injury, continued her tirade.
A sudden resolve hardened in Adelaide's heart.
No, she couldn't just give up!
Today, Stuart had saved her first, indicating that in his heart, her health was more important than the current situation with Morwenna.
She had to leverage this, regardless of whether Stuart loved her or not.
She must find a way to marry him!
She couldn't afford to step back now. One step back, she'd lose everything. Sitting on the floor, Adelaide muttered softly, "I'll go see Stuart tomorrow."
Violet breathed a sigh of relief. "That's more like it. What about your brother?"
"I'll figure out a way to get him into Rosefrost University."
Only then did the scolding stop.
Helping Adelaide up from the floor, Violet softened her tone. "Adelaide, it's not that I want to push you, but you need to understand who your real family is. Even if you marry Stuart, you have to look after us. We are your true support."
"Okay, I know what I have to do."
That day, everyone had their own stuff going on in their heads. Morwenna was no exception.
She thought of Stuart's injury. He had jumped into the water to save Adelaide today. She worried whether it might affect his wound's healing.
At the party, she had been a bit upset, not even considering this.
Now alone in her quiet room, where she had spent the past few nights watching over Stuart as he slept, she remembered the wound on his back. Morwenna was torn. It must be healed, right? He was able to dive into the water to save Adelaide.
But what if it wasn't? What if the wound got infected from the water?
The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. She picked up her phone and dialed Fletcher.
The phone was answered after just one ring.
"Dr. Vaughn, I'm sorry to bother you so late, but I need a favor," Morwenna apologized.
Fletcher, recalling the moment Morwenna had emerged from the water earlier that day, replied, "What's up, Wenna? Just tell me what you need."
"It's about Stuart. His wound got wet today and I'm worried about an infection. Could you please check on him?"
"Just that? Sure, I'll head right over."
"Thank you, Dr. Vaughn. I really appreciate it. Please don't tell Stuart it was me who asked you to come." "Alright, I won't say a word."
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