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.

chuckling ruefully. "If it wasn't for needing my signature, you wouldn't have bothered contacting me today, would you?" She was

this paper, and then we can go our separate ways,

paths for a long time. It's not just now that we're splitting

I decide not to sign today?" His

get angry or show any displeasure, only confusion

Why are you clinging to this consent form?" Murray

back when he had the chance, allowing her

en

"The property was your gift, signed over willingly and without coercion. Why are you backtracking now?" "Though I took the

But instead,, you gave me a check and this property. I took it

at least, as

to make up

getting the shares."

the procedure, we

your refusal to sign doesn't mean the property is still

property is