Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 572

Owen Reynolds was a sure bet in her corner.

Roseanne quipped, "The keys have been handed over. This one, I can't give you."

"Why not?"

"Sweetheart, if we hand over the keys, what will we do when it's time to move the espresso machine? Break in?"

Mamie's eyes widened in surprise, "We can move that espresso machine?!"

"Of course. We bought it, didn't we? Why can't we move it?"

"Exactly! If we bought it, we can move it whenever we want."

"That's why we need to keep the key. It'll make things easier when we move."

Scales smirked, "Edna has been trying to push us out just for this machine. Looks like her plans are going to fall through!"

The trio packed up and left, each carrying a cardboard box.

Mamie's was the largest, filled to the brim with snacks.

Chips, nuts, spicy sticks, cookies, milk, sparkling water...

As they passed by the soccer field, a ball flew straight at Mamie. In an attempt to dodge, she dropped her box.

the ball just grazed her arm

of her box

Mamie was speechless.

boxes, ready to help her pick everything

beat them

snacks from the ground, repacked them,

Mamie stammered,

Were they that close?

would he suddenly help her pick up her

Carlson, Roseanne and Scales exchanged

with a smile, "Thanks

chuckled, "No need to be so guarded. I didn't catch up just

raised an eyebrow, "Then

a few seconds "Believe it or not, I wanted to say when you first applied for

hog

here

Roseanne wasn't surprised.

their initial confrontation, the surprise in Carlson's eyes didn't seem

just followed Slater and the others, staying

moment, making a

told her Carlson

fully ready to trust him yet. After a moment, she simply said, "Dwelling on the past is

nodded slightly, his gaze briefly touching the other two boxes on the ground, "Have you... decided