Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"Murray, you're back?" Millie's eyes lit up with surprise as she stood up, her bright, starry eyes focusing on him.

Murray asked with a straight face, "What are you doing here?"

"I was waiting for you. I called you earlier today, but you said you were too busy, so I had to wait until you were off work to come over. I hope I didn't interrupt your work." Millie's voice carried a hint of apprehension, her gaze flitting uncertainly.

"No, you didn't." Murray slowly shook his head.

"That's a relief!" Her smile returned, only to fade as she hesitated, "Murray, I'm hungry."

Millie looked down with her cheeks puffed out in a pout.

Murray began, "Come on, let's go grab something to eat."

"Really? Awesome!"

They ended up at a cozy restaurant, where Murray barely touched his food while Millie delighted in the array of traditional delicacies.

subdued mood,

"Are you full?"

Millie nodded enthusiastically, "Yep!"

nodded. "Alright, let's get

"Okay."

a ten-minute drive to Grandstone Institute. After the car pulled up, Millie hesitated before opening

was bustling, with students heading

Millie drew many curious glances, especially since she was arm-in-arm with an impressively handsome

back at Murray, her smile radiant, "When can I introduce

Institute was curious about the enigmatic man

his side, Millie wouldn't

a title. He had fulfilled his promise, freeing her from any need to

silent, clearly uninterested in

suddenly faced him, her

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