How the Ice King Became my Doting Billionaire Husband novel Chapter 373

Barclay hung his head low, a pained expression clouding his features. "Morwenna, do you believe me? I swear I had no clue about what happened that day. If I'd known Adelaide planned to hurt Stuart, I wouldn't have been part of it."

Adelaide had asked him to seek Fletcher's help for a supposed medical emergency.

But it was all a ruse. Adelaide used her brother's "surgery" as a diversion, plotting against Stuart while everyone was distracted.

When the truth hit him, Barclay was in disbelief.

He had trusted Adelaide implicitly, going above and beyond to support her through the years. Despite Stuart sending Adelaide abroad for her studies, Barclay couldn't help but offer clandestine assistance. And now, he felt like a fool for being manipulated.

In the aftermath, even his closest mates questioned if he was in on the scheme, conspiring with Adelaide to target Stuart.

He found himself at a loss for words, his past compliance with Adelaide now haunting him.

Morwenna nodded solemnly. "I believe you. You might not be the sharpest tool in the shed, but you don't have it in you to harm Stuart."

Barclay was momentarily speechless, unsure if he was being complimented or insulted.

Yet, her straightforward belief in him brought a sense of relief.

With a tone of regret, Barclay admitted, "Morwenna, there's something else I didn't tell you. Fletcher once mentioned that Jethro's injuries weren't caused by me. He suggested that after our fight, someone else must have seriously harmed him. According to Fletcher, whoever benefited from this ordeal is our prime suspect. The only person... Adelaide demanded a hefty sum from me as compensation. At the time, I couldn't believe she was capable of such a thing, so I never mentioned it to you."

Morwenna pondered this revelation.

Rushing to explain, Barclay added, "I didn't keep it from you on purpose. I just couldn't imagine her hurting her own brother."