Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed novel Chapter 44

"Huh?" Murray raised an eyebrow.

"You dare to add my fingerprint to your system?" Millie pointed at the lock on the front door, her face drooping like a wronged puppy, miserably stating, "I've been waiting at your door so many times. Look at me, my hands and legs. One, two, three, all these bites. Can you bear to see me bitten up like this again?"

Murray said lightly, "Of course not."

"Yay!" Millie jumped up in excitement. "I did it on purpose. I wanted to get my fingerprint in so I can come over any time without sneaking around."

The man chuckled. "Still acting like a kid..."

Murray went ahead and added her fingerprint.

When remembering the oatmeal she made for him and the red bumps on her arms and legs, Murray reached into his pocket. "Here's a card for you with a monthly limit. Treat yourself to something nice.

Millie bit her lip nervously. "No, no. I can’t take your money."

Murray insisted, "It's only right for my girlfriend to spend my money."

"Really?"

"Just take it. Don't feel bad about it."

"Well, okay," Millie smiled brightly, "Then I'll bring you oatmeal again tomorrow!"

Murray waved a hand dismissively. "No need."

It just wasn't the same. No matter how many more times he tried, it didn't taste the same.

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After a long day of studying, Roseanne and Carlisle parted ways outside the library.

Roseanne's usual spot by the window, where the light was good and the crowd thin, was perfect for studying.

However, she didn't expect to see Millie there alone. Roseanne didn't care if Millie had chosen the spot on purpose and wasn't interested in guessing. She calmly took out her books and papers and started working.

On the other hand, Millie seemed restless, frequently glancing over at Roseanne.

Even Millie had to admit there was a serene beauty to Roseanne's focused profile, breathtaking in its tranquility. Perhaps that was why Murray still had her on his mind even after their breakup.

Millie gripped her pen tightly, recalling how Murray had rushed to Roseanne's side at the haunted house, leaving her behind without a second thought. He was panicked.

Millie didn't have much say, but as Murray's official girlfriend, she couldn't afford to lose.

Having started his exam preparations from his first year, Carlisle had found a study rhythm that worked well for him.