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?"

raced, then it clicked, "The piece

you know about that?!" Roseanne's eyes widened in

scoffed lightly, "What about

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

and felt that Roseanne, after all her hard work and dedication over the years, deserved better. Their joint venture was now a publicly listed

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

had been green with

Why him?

land such an amazing

just a step too

Just one step!

Roseanne called out to him

a fool. Don't mind me, go

what brings

Came to check on

As far as

was more into financial

on market trends

high risk, high

pleased, quirked a smile, "You still keep

Seems she's still interested...

Roseanne, oblivious to his