Burning Passion: Love Never Die

“Then, where did the insect disappear to?” Roland’s skepticism remained intact.

“I discarded it,” Laurel replied, arms crossed in confidence,

An unexpected sensation crawled on Millie’s shoulder, her instinctual reaction halted by Roland’s hasty approach.

“Don’t move; the insect is on you Roland intervened, capturing the insect and fixing Laurel with an incensed glare.

“You claimed innocence, yet here it is.” Roland’s rebuke hung heavy in the air.

With the insect’s discovery, Laurel’s head drooped in embarrassment.

The mystery of the insect’s disappearance within the house was solved-it had surreptitiously found its way onto Millie.

at Laurel. The origins of the insect’s placement on her bed became apparent: it was Laurel’s scheme, with the critter transferring to Millie when she seated herself to

devious plans left Millie astounded. The depths of her cunning and scheming nature were,

“Aah!”

a pained cry, the insect sinking its bite into the back of his hand in an instant of

and Laurel redirected

grimace of pain. Her words trembled weakly as she

your actions!”

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delay, Laurel ushered

closed the door, a sigh of relief escaping her lips. With the insect’s absence, an air of tranquility settled over her surroundings. Yet she acknowledged that wariness around Laurel would be a wise approach moving

act of self-inflicted

bedroom, Millie employed a flashlight to meticulously scour the room, eliminating any residual traces of insects, She changed her bedding

earlier culprit returning to haunt her? Instinctively, she reached for the concealed knife under her pillow, clutching it tightly against her chest with