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?

of money, they could be really cheap

lose tens of millions in a casino night, but when it came to giving a little

what was

as they could stand tall,

instance. At first, he seemed willing to throw money at them to make them

tables turned, he wouldn't acknowledge them, wouldn't even pick

the upper

fit was

Not

it could actually tick

even more. Content "Ck

Maisie didn't resort to her

I've

harm you caused her is real. So, it's only right that we ask for some

lightly. "You're getting

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

hadn't Millie mentioned a

of them had their own plans cooking

your bank account details, and I'll have my assistant

"When will it be in the account? It was quite the trip