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.

his subdued mood, she

"Are you full?"

Millie nodded enthusiastically, "Yep!"

nodded. "Alright, let's get you back to

"Okay."

After the car pulled up, Millie hesitated before opening

entrance of Grandstone Institute was bustling, with

drew many curious glances, especially since she was arm-in-arm with

radiant, "When

whole Grandstone Institute was curious about

was by his side, Millie wouldn't dare show off

had changed. Murray had promised Millie a title. He had fulfilled his promise,

uninterested

you is a joy." With those words, she suddenly faced him, her ponytail swaying gently behind her as

are true. The campus beauty

like something out