Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 579

Corley frowned, a hint of impatience lacing his voice, "So, are we doing this my way, or are you still trying to call the shots?"

The man shrunk back, not daring to utter another word.

A familiar voice caused Roseanne to glance their way instinctively.

Just then, Halley called out to her, "Roseanne, come sit with us!"

Corley whipped his head around.

Their eyes met, both momentarily taken aback.

Corley was the first to recover, a smile breaking across his face as he stood and walked towards her, his eyes filled with surprise and delight, "What are you doing here?" "Checking out the construction site."

"Why are you interested in a construction site?"

Roseanne retorted, "Can't I be?"

"It's just... you're not studying architecture or making money from it. What's the catch? Looking for some inspiration or just for kicks?"

Roseanne coughed lightly, "I own a piece of land here, planning to build a house. Is there a problem?"

"Here? You own land?"

then it clicked, "The piece

that?!"

man scoffed lightly, "What about you and him

given the land, he'd sought Corley's opinion. Seeing the transfer

dedication over the years, deserved better. Their joint venture was now a

other entrepreneur would have outright rejected such an unfair distribution of benefits. Sure

upon finding out, had

Why him?

could Murray land such an

just a step

Just one step!

out to him twice, "Daydreaming? You didn't even hear

thinking about a fool. Don't mind me,

asking, what brings

project here, broke ground last month. Came

As far as

Corley was more into financial

on market

risk,

a smile, "You still keep tabs on what I

Seems she's still interested...

Roseanne, oblivious to his