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?

plenty of money, they could be really cheap about

night,

wealth, what was a bit more to

wealthy could bend low as easily as they could stand tall, and it all came down to whether you were of any use to

Beverley, for instance. At first, he seemed willing to throw money

turned, he wouldn't acknowledge them, wouldn't even pick up the

the upper

fit was

pointless. Not

could

even more. Content "Ck tb

her usual antics.

I've had a

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 ask for some

lightly. "You're

leave, and you'll never see us again." Murray said, "Five million? I've already given Millie three million, which means now I

leaped in shock. Farley's eyes widened in

hadn't Millie mentioned a word

had their own

"Leave your bank account details, and I'll have my

in the account? It was quite the trip coming here; best to