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?

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

in a casino night, but when it came to giving a

all their wealth, what was a bit more

could bend low as easily as they could stand tall, and it all came down to whether

throw money at them

the moment the tables turned, he wouldn't

with the upper

fit was

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but it could

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the office, Maisie didn't resort to her usual antics. Instead, she got straight

I've

the physical and emotional harm you caused her is real. So, it's only right that

lightly. "You're getting

Give it to me straight, can 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 to

in shock. Farley's eyes widened in

Millie mentioned

them had their

account details, and I'll have my assistant transfer

the account? It was quite the trip coming