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

pointing at Corley, she introduced, "My friend,

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

said "you

was undeniably

Scales exchanged looks but remained

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

you want to fund this

"Yeah."

a moment, "Does the

haven't

could even purchase the equipment was

that's fine; CPRT from Sunlight too can be sold; but this must be disclosed to the academy, otherwise, it

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

en

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

at Roseanne: "Do you agree, Anne?" Roseanne was speechless. He must be doing this on purpose! He had thought of everything, what reason did she have

object, I'll take it

equipment... how about

discount?"

widened. "Fifty percent?! Is that

enough to

and Scales, however, frowned in

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

the fair thing to

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

the way, everyone started

couple