Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

It was Murray who had let go first, and just when Roseanne was coming to terms with it, ready to step out from under the shadow of their past, he suddenly decided he wanted her back.

Wasn't that just hilarious?

"Murray, stop bothering me. Don't make me start disliking you," she said with a resolve that was sharp enough to cut through all of his confidence.

"Anne... please don't be like this," he pleaded.

But Roseanne just looked at him, her expression as calm as a still lake.

"I've cleared all the hurdles between us. Even my mom agrees. Just say the word, and we can head down to the city hall to tie the knot!"

Roseanne was unimpressed. "I'm not interested."

His so-called "solution" was nothing but a fool's errand.

"Anne..."

"I'm busy. I have to go."

With that, she walked past him, leaving him frozen in place.

swirled around him, Murray stood there, soulless, his eyes barely registering

as he watched the direction Roseanne

...

Murray discussed with Beverley in the study that night. Initially, she felt uneasy, sensing she could be thrown out any minute due to Murray's cold

hero to the Sherwood family. She made sure the housekeepers took good care of Millie, warning them against slacking off. She even splurged on luxurious

her staying in the

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noticed the shift in attitude and began treating Millie with newfound respect, some even addressing her as "Mrs." or "the young madam."

craved,

gifted her high-end jewelry and designer bags, those luxuries Millie had never dared dream of

of

waking up each morning in a lavish mansion, indulging in

woman dreamed of?

had thought of this plan earlier,

there was anything bothering her

worries. After all, who would trouble the mother of

was Murray's attitude that

return, something must have upset