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.

and her belongings out of here! And change all the security

Stone-faced, she let Sadie pull

a dream,

Sadie paused.

the right to lay a hand on me?! Think about what your life is worth. If anything happens

but laugh, looking at her as if

will elevate your status and secure you a place in high society? I've been with the Sherwoods

thinking it will make you the lady of the house, well,

after that, you have no place here. Stay out of our way. The

a hint of

degree, capable of making her way anywhere, why stoop to fighting over

her, Sadie had heard

skin have

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

blatantly

if she could. Selling them off could net a good sum, not leaving