Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 535

"Alright, I'll just-"

"Never mind, I'll do it myself."

...

Rose stood next to her assistant's desk, not far from the panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows.

She walked to the window, paused, and gazed down at the bustling traffic below.

Ahead was the bustling main street, flanked by sleek office buildings, and further in the distance, the river view was visible.

Truly, a prime slice of real estate.

When the company was just starting, lacking funds and connections, their office was just above the basement apartment they rented a modest two-bedroom place. Though humble, it had windows that let in light and even a small kitchen.

The startup was small, with just five techies besides Murray.

Forget about having a receptionist, accountant, cashier, finance, or HR-there simply wasn't the budget to hire for those positions.

What to do?

Rose took it all upon herself.

transport over taxis, and cooking meals

her heart was full

so she was determined to prove that

not have conquered the academic peaks, but she had a loving

a happy family and adorable

doing his part

years, he threw himself into work, up before dawn and to bed

her emotions, ready to respond to

did things start to

the company hit a growth spurt, business expanded

initial

to a quaint

vintage office building within months, until finally

that, Rose hardly

prefer it

found her presence distracting, a hindrance to meetings and partnerships. "Bringing

"What lunch?"

"We have a cafeteria."

"And there's always delivery!"

all this spare time, why not go shopping? Buy some fancy bags and jewelry? Or join those high-society ladies

Rose was

that the life she envisioned for herself was different from the role