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.

"They're

Corley, she

this is an exception. So, what kind

"you guys." Not

was

Scales exchanged looks but remained

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

you want to fund this yourselves, buying

"Yeah."

"Does the academy know

haven't

they could even purchase the

of pocket, that's fine; CPRT from Sunlight too can be sold; but this must be disclosed to the academy, otherwise, it could become a point of contention." Mamie was puzzled. "We're spending our own money, why should

equipment, it'll still be housed in the academy's lab; second, just because you're footing

en

eyes lit up: "Is there a way to

Anne?" Roseanne was speechless. He must be doing

"If you don't object, I'll take it as a yes. As for the

equipment... how about

discount?"

"Fifty percent?! Is that

savings of $630,000, enough to

Scales, however, frowned

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

nodded. "That's the fair

"Fifty percent is an inside deal. Don't think too highly of me; I never make a losing

of the

took a couple