Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Upon hearing that, Murray's expression softened slightly, but then it hardened again as she continued, "You mean nothing to me."

"It's getting late. If you're going to keep acting crazy, I'll have to call the butler to send security over."

Murray tried to say, "Anne..."

"I'm counting to three. Three, two..." Roseanne pulled out her phone and was already on the dial screen. All she had to do was press a button, and the butler would appear instantly. Frustrated but helpless, Murray left with a huff, "I'll come back for you tomorrow."

With that, he stormed off.

Millie quietly observed the scene from a nearby restaurant patio, her expression and eyes hidden in the darkness.

Dawn was breaking when Leda returned the following day.

Roseanne poured herself a glass of milk and grabbed a slice of toast, barely taking a few bites before she heard the lock disengaging.

into a new dress and was humming a tune

savoring the perfectly toasted, soft, and crispy bread before reaching

contentment and smiled. "Looks like you had a

a handsome catch in ages." Leda's face held nostalgia and pleasure at the memory, "Broad shoulders, six-pack

fitness

bed, especially when she woke up in the morning to find him still there, his tammed skin marked with her red kisses. Those puppy-dog

made her lose control

remembered her appointment with the diving instructor and didn't want to cancel at

I booked a diving instructor. We can

waters of Maldor Beach are famously clear and blue, with designated deep-diving areas where you can swim among fish and coral

claustrophobia underwater, her curiosity and

he saw his clients were

signals and how to use the gear. Besides, there was some