Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

As she spoke, she handed over the documents she was holding.

After skimming through them, Roseanne confirmed they were the originals and promptly exchanged them with her own set of photocopies.

It was only after the exchange that Odette finally let out a sigh of relief, "I'm so sorry for the delay. This is my first time dealing with a property sale, and I'm still getting the hang of the procedures. I didn't mean to hold you up..."

"It's okay."

Abbey stood by, understanding each word but somehow lost when piecing them together.

"What... what contract did you say this was?" Abbey pointed to the documents in Odette's hand.

"It's a property purchase agreement."

"Whose?"

"Roseanne's, of course. She's the one buying the house."

Abbey swayed, nearly losing her balance. "You mean, she, Roseanne? She bought a house here?!"

"Of course." Odette looked puzzled, wondering why she was being asked such obvious questions.

"How is that possible?!" Abbey's pupils dilated in shock, as if struck by lightning, "Is it unit 19 or 20? Which floor? What layout? How many square feet?"

"Ma'am, you seem to be mistaken. Units 19 and 20 are just our standard high-rises. Roseanne purchased one of the high-ends villas."

What?!

words out. "She bought a villa?!

How could this be?!

"Abbey, I guess I really am not doing too well. Here I am, in my twenties or thirties without a job, and all I could do for my parents is buy

Abbey was speechless.

to get going and start decorating our new place, so we won't hold up

sales associate came running over, looking

thought you went

VIP reception area. You folks sure know how

daze, and had to apologize himself, "I'm sorry, we

decided yet?

going

Make sure

or

we can finalize

this basic information had wasted her entire

villa, she hadn't even made a sale

true what they say, comparisons really can be

she have that kind of

worth five million! Just thinking about the commission was enough to make her weep with

and Madge