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

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

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

he hadn't minded, considering she had been by his side for

"How dare you say my daughter

at men, scheming to get pregnant, and then ending

Maisie's gaze shifted slightly.

she knew the ins

"You seem to be far from innocent

like a cat whose tail had been stepped on: "Oh, you heartless jerk! After all the horrible things you've done, now

my daughter's honor, and now you want to shirk responsibility? I'll tell you-no

pay, then marry

Murray was expressionless.

time, he didn't even feel like

turns out Millie's shamelessness

the cold flicker in

we'll pretend it never happened. We won't bother you again. How about it, isn't that a

that much; secondly, your threats have no effect