Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 537

Roseanne stared at the steak cut into bite-sized pieces in front of her, her expression indifferent. She wasn't here for the food; just sitting across from him was already pushing her limits. Without giving Murray a chance to interrupt, she cut straight to the chase.

"...I've pretty much got everything sorted now. All that's missing is the consent form. I brought it with me today; could you sign it?"

Murray's smile slowly faded as he watched her expression change from hopeful to resigned and finally to despondent.

"Is it so hard to have a proper meal with me?"

Roseanne frowned.

"Why bring this up now?"

She was genuinely puzzled. "You were the one who suggested we talk over dinner. Now that we're eating, you don't want to talk. Are your words really that cheap?"

Caught off guard, Murray set down his knife and fork. "You want to talk? Fine, let's really talk then."

Roseanne instinctively sat up straighter.

had laid out, chuckling ruefully. "If it wasn't for needing my signature, you wouldn't

my worth is just to sign this

remained even. "We've been on separate paths for a long time. It's not just now

today?" His tone was deliberate, his gaze

get angry or show any displeasure, only confusion and a sense of estrangement from

been transferred to me, and you've signed the contract. Why are you clinging to this consent form?"

breaking up, regretted letting her go, and even more so, regretted not pulling her back when he

en

willingly and without coercion. Why are you

received some original shares. But instead,, you

or, at least, as

to make up for

getting the shares."

me. But given the procedure, we need this document, which is why I came

refusal to sign doesn't mean the property is

is complete; the property is legally in