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

her body, her health,

"So, they can't be measured in money, or are they just worthless? Think carefully before you

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

darkened, "How dare you say my daughter is

men, scheming to get pregnant, and then ending

Maisie's gaze shifted slightly.

the ins

taunting: "You seem to be far from

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

now you want to shirk responsibility? I'll

you won't pay, then marry

Murray was expressionless.

time, he didn't even

Millie's shamelessness

however, failed to notice the cold flicker in the man's eyes and

never happened. We won't bother you again. How

much; secondly, your threats have