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.

all the security codes. From now on, I don't want anything related to her in this house." "Understood,

Stone-faced, she

from a dream, she jerked away, "Don't

Sadie paused.

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 I

at her

many dramas. Thinking pregnancy will elevate your status and secure you a place in high society? I've been with the Sherwoods for decades. No one in this

bear a Sherwood child, any woman can do. But thinking it will make you the lady of the house, well, that's a

it 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 Millie was lost in

a hint

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

words Murray hurled at her, Sadie had heard it

does one's skin have

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

blatantly cutting her some

the wardrobe-take them all if she could. Selling them off could net a