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.

down the stairs every day, choosing public transport over taxis, and cooking meals to

days were hard, yet her heart was

giving up her Ph.D. program, so she was

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

with a happy family and adorable kids was in

was doing his part

to bed after dusk. On his rare days

always in tune with her emotions, ready

did things start

hit a growth spurt, business expanded

initial apartment,

to a

office building within months, until finally settling in this tower two months

Rose hardly visited

to prefer

a hindrance

"What lunch?"

"We have a cafeteria."

"And there's always delivery!"

go shopping? Buy some fancy bags and jewelry? Or join those high-society ladies for afternoon tea, have a chat, do some

this, Rose

envisioned for herself was