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?

did two zeros

funny? My daughter's youth, her body,

or are they just worthless?

and he hadn't minded, considering she had been by his side for a while. And now these people dared to ask for money? Really, desperation had driven

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

she's a cheat. Throwing herself at men, scheming to get pregnant, and then ending it all on her

Maisie's gaze shifted slightly.

she knew the

taunting: "You seem to be far

exploded like 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

you

then marry her! Take

Murray was expressionless.

he didn't even feel

turns out Millie's shamelessness and

the cold flicker in the

million to settle this, and we'll pretend it never happened. We won't bother you again. How

"Firstly, Millie isn't worth that much; secondly, your threats have no