How the Ice King Became my Doting Billionaire Husband

Chapter 259

No matter the intimate scenes, Morwenna still had her lines to learn.

Keira watched curiously from the side, asking in a low voice, “Wenna, is this the play you're performing at the welcome party?”

After resting for an afternoon, Keira's mood had bounced back, as if nothing had happened.

Seeing Keira like this, Morwenna felt puzzled but didn't have an answer.

She hummed in agreement, “Yes, the performance is in a couple of days. I need to memorize my lines.”

Keira cautiously gauged Morwenna's mood, feeling relieved that Morwenna's attitude towards her hadn't changed. She sighed deeply, relieved.

She feared that after that episode, Morwenna would look down on her.

Just like Lorna, who made no secret of her disdain for Keira.

Keira stopped bothering her and quietly sat aside, watching Morwenna memorize her lines.

When Dahlia and Lorna returned, they only greeted Morwenna, completely ignoring Keira.

Keira didn't mind and kept her focus on Morwenna.

Morwenna's days were really packed.

From six in the morning until eleven at night, her schedule was jam-packed.

Just as she lay down at eleven, after finishing her tasks, Stuart called her.

Seeing his name on her phone, Morwenna's heart warmed, and her expression softened considerably. © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

“Do you want to continue with our nightly fairy tales?” Stuart's mature voice came through the phone.

“Yeah.”

“Didn’t you say you’ve read these stories before? Why listen again?”

“You tell them better.”

Stuart chuckled softly, “Alright then.”

Stuart was unbelievably gentle now. In Morwenna's presence, he seemed to have lost all his bad temper.

Morwenna could hardly remember Stuart's initial unpleasant demeanor.

Like any girl in love, Morwenna looked forward to their interactions with anticipation and longing.

A child who grew up lonely and craving affection could never resist absolute tenderness.

Time flew by. The day of the welcome party arrived.

The party was set to start at seven in the evening.

Morwenna went to the auditorium at noon, hoping to check when a certain senior from outside the school would arrive. She felt uneasy and wanted to rehearse in advance, even if just once.

But as soon as she arrived, she felt the odd looks from people around her.

For the past few days, she had felt stares, though they were not very obvious.

Now, at the rehearsal site, the feeling of being watched was unmistakably evident.

Morwenna ignored them and walked over to ask, “Is Campbell here?”

As Morwenna started to speak, she could feel the gazes around her getting stronger. Whispers started not too far from her.

“Look, I told you she must have flirted with Campbell to land that role.”

“Didn’t see it coming. She looks so innocent. Just started school and already pulling stunts like this, for a role she’s ditching her dignity.”

“So many talented newcomers, how did she become the Freshman Representative and even the lead in the play?”

"I heard it was Campbell who backed her up."

“Coming from nowhere, just shows. Poor thing, her granddad must be so disappointed, going to all lengths for her, only for her to end up like this.”

“Shh, keep it down. If Campbell hears us, we might be in trouble.”

“What’s there to fear? The whole school’s buzzing with it. Is Campbell going to go after all of us?”

“She’s got the nerve to show up here looking for Campbell, shameless!”

These murmurs weren’t quiet, and Morwenna heard them.

Campbell, who had come to meet Morwenna upon hearing she was looking for him, heard them too. His face darkened, and he snapped, “What are you all gossiping about? Got nothing better to

do than spread rumors?”

At Campbell’s rebuke, most of the whispers quieted down.

Then, a man’s voice mocked from the crowd, “Feeling guilty but afraid of gossip? Then tell us, Campbell, with so many outstanding newcomers, how did Morwenna qualify for these spots?”