"Get out!"

"Murray..."

"Didn't you hear me? I said get out!"

Millie bit her lip, shaking all over.

But there wasn't a trace of pity on Murray's face. "And don't you dare step foot in here again without my permission, got it?"

"Why?" Millie looked up at him, her eyes brimming with tears. "This bedroom is supposed to be ours, isn't it? Why can't I come in?"

"Ours?" The smirk on his face was nearly cruel. "You think you're worthy?"

Millie swayed, nearly losing her balance.

Murray didn't move to catch her, watching with the detached amusement of a spectator. His mocking gaze seemed to say-keep acting, keep pretending.

"Get out!"

Millie turned and left, utterly defeated.

"Wait..." Murray stopped her.

Millie's eyes sparked with hope.

said, "Take

left the

Mr. Sherwood not

No matter how much I

go ahead, we'll

satisfied,

the moment she turned away, her

bedroom, she swore to herself someday, she

out. Instead, at nine o'clock, he had Sadie bring a meal up to his

the guest room next door. Hearing Sadie come

really less than a servant in his

Suddenly, her phone rang.

her

Millie swiped to answer-

"Hey, Yvette."

you okay?" Yvette's voice was filled

found it odd. Who calls just to ask if someone's okay out of

I'm fine. What's

couldn't reach you by phone. We

belly, spoke calmly, "What could

anything, it

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