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 zeros

body, her health, they can't be

smirked. "So, they can't be measured in money, or are

considering she had been by his side for a while. And now these people dared to ask for money? Really,

mean?" Maisie's face darkened, "How dare you say my

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

Maisie's gaze shifted slightly.

she knew the ins and

taunting: "You seem to

all the horrible things you've done, now you come to bother us? In our town, someone

my daughter's honor, and now you want to shirk responsibility? I'll tell

won't pay, then

Murray was expressionless.

time, he didn't

shamelessness and

failed to notice the cold flicker

happened. We won't bother you again. How about it, isn't that a

"Firstly, Millie isn't worth that much; secondly, your