Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Millie was utterly flabbergasted.

"You... you didn't..."

"What? Disappointed?"

Once Murray realized something was wrong, he quickly ran to the bathroom to make himself vomit. The fever he felt was just the lingering effects of the drug. "If you're fine, then why... why did you act like that before?"

Murray smirked, "Just wanted to see the transition from hope to disappointment, and then to despair on someone's face. It's quite fascinating, don't you think?" Millie was trembling all over.

"You've got some nerve, drugging me like that. Too bad you've got the guts but not the brains to match."

"Idiot!"

"Sadie "

"What do you need, sir?" Sadie entered immediately upon receiving her instructions.

Millie fumbled to put on her robe, but couldn't seem to get it right, looking completely disheveled.

here! And change all

Stone-faced, she

waking from a dream,

Sadie paused.

you, a mere servant, have the right to lay a hand on me?! Think about what your life is worth. If anything happens to me or the child, how many lives do you have to compensate?!" "When I give birth to a son and marry Murray, you'll be the first one

help but laugh, looking at her as

been with the Sherwoods for decades.

it will

clear to Millie-have the child if you must, but after that, you have no place here. Stay out of our way. The servants saw the reality clearly, only

showed a hint

young woman, with a college degree, capable of making her way anywhere, why stoop to fighting over

Murray hurled at her, Sadie had heard it all from outside

thick does one's skin have to be to show no

head, "Come on, Ms. Millie, let's go pack your things. See what you want to take

blatantly

she could. Selling them off could