Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Then, despite himself, he took another couple of looks.

Noticing Scales' gaze, Corley looked back without a ripple, his eyes deepening.

"Please, have a seat."

"Thank you."

Mamie and Scales sat down next to Roseanne.

Corley called over a waiter, "Bring two more sets of cutlery, and ask the kitchen to whip up a couple more dishes."

"Sure, any specific requests?"

Corley glanced at the two.

Mamie said, "Something with meat."

Scales said, "No seafood."

"Got it."

The waiter left, making sure to close the door behind him.

Now, only the four remained in the private room.

Corley smiled towards Roseanne, "Aren't you going to introduce us, Anne?"

Anne?

Mamie blinked. Scales also looked curious.

didn't change: "They're

pointing at Corley, she introduced, "My friend,

an exception. So, what kind

said "you

was undeniably

Scales exchanged

Roseanne said, "I'll explain..."

you want to fund this

"Yeah."

moment, "Does the academy know about

"We haven't discussed it with

all, whether they could even purchase

can be sold; but this must be disclosed to the academy, otherwise, it could become a point of

off, even if you buy the equipment, it'll still be housed in the academy's lab; second, just because you're

en

there a way to teach

He must be doing this

"If you don't object, I'll take it

equipment... how

discount?"

eyes widened. "Fifty

enough to buy a

and Scales, however, frowned in

in business too; we can't let you take a loss. We'll buy it at the market

"That's the fair

is an inside deal. Don't think

out of the way, everyone started to

took a couple of bites