Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"Hey, here she comes." Roseanne had just taken a quick trip to the restroom and upon returning, spotted Nola waving at her from inside the store.

Beverley was momentarily taken aback.

Following Nola's gaze, sure enough, she spotted a familiar face.

Sue! Yum! Min!

Millie had also caught sight of her.

Today, Roseanne was sporting a light makeup look, complemented by a camel trench coat and brown suede boots. Her hair was casually pinned up with a claw clip.

She exuded a sense of comfortable laziness, a unique relaxed vibe.

"Nola," Roseanne approached, naturally linking arms with her, "Sorry, have you been waiting long?"

She blatantly ignored Beverley and Millie, not even sparing them a glance.

Beverley's thoughts drifted to how casually Roseanne had broken up, while her son couldn't stop reminiscing and even harbored hopes of rekindling their romance, which infuriated her! At this moment, Millie, ever so observant and considerate, poured a cup of tea and offered it, "Beverley, must be tiring after all that shopping, huh? Have some water, quench your thirst." Beverley chuckled, "Oh, our Millie is such a darling, not only beautiful but so thoughtful too. Not like some people, completely lacking basic manners."

indirect jab, smiled subtly, "Mrs. Sherwood, and who might this be?" Her gaze fell on Millie, "Won't you introduce

was carrying Murray's child, but at the moment, she was without an official title. To put

slip that her son's mistress was out shopping with her, how could she ever face her social circles again? These ladies always harped on about "legitimate offspring." If they found out she was aiding her son in keeping a

give it, but having ingratiated herself so

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spending a fortune today, she should be able to gain her acknowledgment,

the next

"A friend's kid, just accompanying me

Millie's smile froze.

thought

"My

pick out a few

Roseanne went

clothes, Nola suddenly remarked,

beautiful and well-educated. I

she briefly glanced at Millie, thinking everyone in their circle was oblivious to the