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.

change: "They're my

pointing at Corley, she introduced, "My friend,

is an exception. So, what kind of trouble have you guys

said "you guys." Not

was undeniably

exchanged

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

want to fund this yourselves, buying CPRT through EchoVerse

"Yeah."

pondered for a moment, "Does the academy know

"We haven't discussed it with the

all, whether they could even purchase the equipment was another

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

housed in the academy's lab; second, just because you're footing the bill, do

en

there a way to teach them a

was speechless. He must be doing this on purpose! He had thought of everything, what reason

I'll take it as

how about

discount?"

"Fifty percent?! Is

to buy

Scales, however,

too; we can't let you take a loss. We'll buy

nodded. "That's the

percent is an inside deal. Don't think too highly of me;

the way, everyone started

a couple