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

out, but this is an exception. So, what kind of trouble

"you guys."

insight was undeniably

exchanged looks but

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

fund this yourselves, buying CPRT

"Yeah."

pondered for a moment, "Does the

shook her head: "We haven't discussed it with the

all, whether they could even purchase the equipment was another

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

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

en

eyes lit up: "Is there a way to teach them a lesson?!" Corley:

at Roseanne: "Do you agree, Anne?" Roseanne was speechless. He must be doing this on purpose!

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

how

discount?"

"Fifty percent?! Is

a savings of $630,000, enough to buy a house in a small

however, frowned

take a loss.

the fair thing to

Don't think too highly of me;

business out of the way, everyone started

couple of bites