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.

expression didn't change: "They're my

pointing at Corley, she

exception. So, what kind of

"you guys." Not

insight was

and Scales exchanged looks but remained

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

this yourselves,

"Yeah."

"Does

head: "We haven't discussed it with

even purchase the equipment

be sold; but this must be disclosed to the academy, otherwise, it could become a point of contention." Mamie was puzzled. "We're spending

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

en

up: "Is there a way to teach them a lesson?!" Corley: "Leave it

He must be doing this on purpose!

don't object, I'll take it as

equipment... how about

discount?"

widened. "Fifty percent?! Is

a savings of $630,000, enough to

Scales, however,

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

the

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

business out of the way, everyone started

couple of