Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed
Chapter 26
"That's a relief," Leda sighed, her tension visibly melting away. "Hey, are you free tonight? I could use your help."
After a successful meeting with the school board, Hertha's mood visibly brightened, contrasting her frustration from her recent encounter with Madeleine. "Let's go, Mom. Time to hit the road."
Her mom Beverley frowned, her gaze drifting away from the direction of the library. "You go ahead. I've got something else to deal with."
Beverley dialed her phone without another word, arranging for another family driver to fetch her.
Hertha figured her mom was just heading to another fancy lunch and didn't think much of it. Little did she know, as soon as Beverley got in the car, she ordered, "Drive to Murray's office."
Just ending a meeting, Murray was surprised to see his mother storming in with a scowl. "Mom, what brings you here?"
Beverley scoffed, "What, I can't visit?"
"It's not that," he said, touching his nose nervously.
Beverley huffed and plopped onto a sofa. "If you can't handle your woman, I don't mind stepping in."
Murray was puzzled.
Roseanne. It all boils
slightly, "Roseanne?
of my mind, and she blew up, accusing me of being harsh and mocking me as an uneducated woman! She's
frowned. "You met her at the
staying home, cooking, and tidying up, she's there pretending to be an intellectual, thinking it'll make
Who talks to their elders like that? Does she not want
asked, "So, you two
blurted out, "How
"Hmph! I knew it! A girl like that, who's landed a golden ticket, isn't going to give it up easily! Make sure you give her a good talk when you get back!" Listening to Beverley's rant, Murray grew increasingly
got another meeting soon. I'll
mood darken
leave for today. But don't let Roseanne off easy. Women need to be kept
off, Murray loosened
to return to his mansion. Remembering Millie's birthday was around the corner, he texted Cliff
[I'm clueless about
I, a freaking bachelor, seem like a
up at the downtown
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