Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Murray came from a well-off family, but he made his way to where he is today through his relentless hustle.

He had encountered plenty of folks like Maisie and Farley before.

All high and mighty in their speech, but deep down, it was all about squeezing out a bit more cash during negotiations.

Sure enough-

Maisie's eyes flickered: "Since you're being so straightforward, I'll cut to the chase. The harm you've done to my daughter is done, and compensation is due. We're not asking for much, just this amount..." She stretched out her hand..

Murray raised an eyebrow.

Maisie: "Fifty million, not a penny less!"

"Ha..." This time, Murray genuinely laughed.

Not out of anger or fury, but because he truly found it absurd.

Farley, too, was stunned by his own mom's outrageous demand.

Weren't they initially talking about five hundred thousand?

two

so funny? My daughter's youth, her body, her health, they can't be

they can't be measured in money, or are

Millie tried to play him, and he hadn't minded, considering she had been by his side

Maisie's face darkened, "How

cheat. Throwing herself at men, scheming to get pregnant, and then ending

Maisie's gaze shifted slightly.

she knew the

smile was taunting: "You seem to be far

a cat whose tail had been stepped on: "Oh, you heartless jerk! After all the horrible things you've done, now you come to bother us? In our town, someone like you would have been thrashed by

now you want to

won't pay, then marry her! Take

Murray was expressionless.

didn't even feel

out Millie's shamelessness and greed

to notice the cold flicker in the man's eyes

pretend it never happened. We won't bother you again. How about

Millie isn't worth that much; secondly, your