Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

The visitor was Murray's assistant.

He mentioned that Mr. Sherwood had left some crucial documents in his study and had sent him to retrieve them.

Given their importance to company secrets and the urgency, Beverley hurriedly led him to the study.

"Is this the one?"

Assistant: "Should be, yes."

"Great, better rush it over to Murray, then."

Millie dawdled her way towards the guest bedroom, pretending to casually pass by the two, when suddenly, she noticed the study door was ajar.

Looking around and finding the upstairs hallway eerily quiet, Beverley must have escorted the visitor downstairs by now.

With a sly glance, she gently pushed the door open...

The study boasted a Western-style L-shaped bookcase, crammed from top to bottom with neatly arranged files.

By the window stood a coffee table, topped with a set of walnut wood coffee service.

To the left, a light-colored solid wood desk harbored a pencil holder and a few scattered books.

who came in for cleaning on a schedule, the study

forbidden from

here she was,

desk to find two leather document holders, both

inside - it was

took a single page out and tucked it into the other

echoed, "Sadie, where's Millie?

feeling a rush of panic, hurriedly left the study

the wall, she took out her

frowned, "Didn't you say you were going to sunbathe? How did you end up upstairs

a weak smile,

You know how we pregnant women have a hard time with the

en

of speaking, annoying as it was, she chose not to make a big deal of it. "Whatever you say,

Millie just smirked.

Murray made a quick trip

study to grab two sets

Suddenly, his actions paused.

company used standardized document holders, they

slightly

top and the lighter beneath, but now their positions were switched... Someone