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.

her and her belongings out of here! And change all the security codes. From now on, I don't want

Stone-faced, she let

dream, she jerked away, "Don't

Sadie paused.

worth. If anything happens to me or the child, how many lives do

at

many dramas. Thinking pregnancy will elevate your status and secure you a place in high society? I've been with the Sherwoods for

can do. But thinking it will make you the lady of the house, well,

the housekeeper, made it clear to Millie-have the child if you must, but after that, you have no place here. Stay out of our

showed a hint of

young woman, with a college degree, capable of making her way

harsh words Murray hurled at her, Sadie had heard

skin have

head, "Come on, Ms. Millie, let's go pack your things. See

was Sadie, blatantly

bags, jewelry, clothes in the wardrobe-take them all if she could. Selling them off could net a good sum,