Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"Huh?" Murray raised an eyebrow.

"You dare to add my fingerprint to your system?" Millie pointed at the lock on the front door, her face drooping like a wronged puppy, miserably stating, "I've been waiting at your door so many times. Look at me, my hands and legs. One, two, three, all these bites. Can you bear to see me bitten up like this again?"

Murray said lightly, "Of course not."

"Yay!" Millie jumped up in excitement. "I did it on purpose. I wanted to get my fingerprint in so I can come over any time without sneaking around."

The man chuckled. "Still acting like a kid..."

Murray went ahead and added her fingerprint.

When remembering the oatmeal she made for him and the red bumps on her arms and legs, Murray reached into his pocket. "Here's a card for you with a monthly limit. Treat yourself to something nice. Millie bit her lip nervously. "No, no. I can't take your money."

Murray insisted, "It's only right for my girlfriend to spend my money."

"Really?"

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matter how many more times he tried,

...

a long day of studying, Roseanne and

Carlisle was full of advice for

had intended to invite him for dinner, but Carlisle got a call from his roommate and had to leave, promising to continue their study session the next

starting to make itself known. Feeling the onslaught of the heatwave, Roseanne returned home and turned on the air

make broccoli, bacon, and

might be her neighbor, Owen,

cleaning lady asked, "Young lady? Need

shook her head.

with Carlisle and brought breakfast for both of them. Since Carlisle didn't take her money for yesterday's breakfast, it was only fair she did the same

uneasy, Carlisle thanked her,