Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Seeing Murray and Roseanne part on bad terms, Corley raised an eyebrow with a smirk. It seemed like someone's tricks weren't working anymore. Despite the current fallout, Murray and Corley were real-deal buddies in the past.

Murray tried to win her over with gifts, presents, humble gestures, and sweet nothings. Unfortunately, Roseanne wasn't falling for it anymore. "Mr. Sullivan, enjoying the show?" Millie suddenly spoke innocently, her expression pure.

Corley smiled. "Of course."

Millie asked again, "Is it because Murray got the cold shoulder from Roseanne?"

Corley raised an eyebrow, acknowledging her for the first time. "Isn't that what you wanted to see?"

Millie openly admitted, "Yeah, I want to be with Murray forever."

"Well then, I wish you... a lifetime of happiness?" With that, Corley let go of her, stepping back.

Millie smiled and nodded. "Thank you, Mr. Sullivan. And I hope you win your lady's heart, too."

Tsk! Corley turned away. He gave Murray a sympathetic glance, thinking he had attracted a gentle soul, but ended up stirring up a hornet's nest, the kind with stingers and venom.

As the two men passed by each other, Murray suddenly spoke: "Stay away from Anne."

his eyes narrowing. "I could say

my chance with her legitimately. What are you?" Murray stared him down, his eyes somewhat gratified. "If it weren't

don't forget you and I are now on equal footing. An ex and a suitor, we're

in continuing the conversation and

Back in her

room,

down, she stepped onto the second-floor balcony, the night af carrying the

at the glistening sea surface, where lights strung together in a line, appearing from afar like stars suddenly dotting the earth. The night was beautiful, soothing her

door, Corley

saw Roseanne sitting under the light, quietly looking into the distance. Softened by the gentle tight, her perfect profile made him pause for several seconds before he regained

gaze, Roseanne turned

to speak, "Here, your

hand, revealing a delicate earring resting

She hadn't realized she

wide, but only Maldor Beach brings

sea, he suddenly felt

Roseanne agreed. Before coming,

anxious and stressed, with the pressure of her