Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Maisie and her son exchanged a quick glance.

Was it finally time to talk numbers?!

Maisie immediately hopped down from the windowsill.

Calling it a window was a bit generous-it was more of a small ventilation panel that opened vertically. There was no way she'd actually fit through it, let alone fall out.

Jumping out wasn't even on the table.

It was all a show to grab attention, to force Murray to step in. And it worked.

What Maisie didn't know, as she and her son eagerly made their way to Murray's office, was the look their assistant gave them from behind. It was indescribable, shrouded in a veiled darkness. Beneath that, almost imperceptible, was a hint of... sympathy?

...

This was the second time Maisie and Farley found themselves in this office.

It still felt extravagantly opulent.

Maisie didn't beat around the bush; as soon as she entered, she made her offer- "Five million."

Murray raised an eyebrow, sneering, "I thought you wanted fifty million?"

Maisie cursed internally. Sure, she wanted that much, but would they ever give it?

that while rich people had plenty of money, they could be really cheap

even lose tens of millions in a casino night,

what was a bit

realized that the wealthy could bend low as easily as they could stand tall, and it

money at them to

tables turned, he wouldn't acknowledge them,

with the

fit was

Not only did

could

Content

didn't resort to her usual antics.

past days, I've had

Millie were in a consensual relationship, there was no betrayal But the physical and emotional harm you caused her is real. So, it's only right that we

lightly. "You're getting

you do it? If yes, we take the money and leave, and you'll never see us again." Murray said, "Five million? I've already given Millie three million, which means now I only need

shock. Farley's eyes widened

hadn't Millie mentioned a word

their own plans

was straightforward: "Leave your bank account details, and I'll have my assistant transfer

the account? It was quite the