Was Stuart easy to talk to?
They thought Morwenna was talking nonsense.
Who didn't know that Stuart was the notoriously icy-hearted king of their circle?
What were they supposed to do now?
How were they supposed to finish this meal?
Let alone continue eating...
Seeing everyone still frozen in place, Morwenna was also at a loss.
The main issue was Stuart sitting there, his presence too intimidating, rendering her attempts to liven up the atmosphere futile.
Morwenna sent a pleading look towards Norbert Hetfield, only to catch him suppressing a chuckle.
At this table, Norbert was perhaps the only one who dared to laugh.
Morwenna then turned her hopeful gaze to Stuart, her eyes clearly saying, "Uncle, what do we do now?"
Catching her pleading look and seeming in a good mood, Stuart allowed Morwenna to cling to his arm before finally addressing the awkward trio at the table.
"Since you're all friends of the Princess, no need to be so formal," Stuart said, then directed the kitchen staff, "Go to the cellar and bring up two bottles of cider."
Morwenna, hearing this nickname, completely missed the part about Stuart wanting a drink, and whispered, "What Princess?"
Stuart leaned in slightly towards Morwenna, "I once had a cat that reminded me a lot of you."
"What does having a cat have to do with anything?" Morwenna was puzzled, then it dawned on her, "Stuart, I'm not a cat!"
"Right, hence the cat was called 'Little Rascal', and you're 'Princess'."
Morwenna: "???"
If you want to give me a nickname, just say it. What's with all these bizarre reasons?
Most kids in their neighborhood had nicknames like Buddy, Skip, or Bear. Locals believed in giving humble names to make life easier.
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