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

youth, her body, her health,

measured in money, or are

been by his side for a while. And now these people

face darkened, "How

to get pregnant, and then ending it all

Maisie's gaze shifted slightly.

knew the

smile was taunting: "You seem to

things you've done, now

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

won't pay, then marry her! Take

Murray was expressionless.

time, he didn't even

shamelessness and

the cold flicker

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

that much; secondly, your threats have no effect