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 Murray

did you know about that?!" Roseanne's

man scoffed lightly, "What about you

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

Murray's stinginess and felt that Roseanne, after all her hard work and dedication over the years, deserved better. Their joint venture was

tolerating him. Any other entrepreneur would have outright rejected

had been

Why him?

could Murray land such an

just a step

Just one step!

to him twice, "Daydreaming? You didn't

fool. Don't mind me,

what brings you

broke ground last month. Came to check

As far as

was more into financial investments,

money on market

risk, high

a smile, "You still keep tabs on what

Seems she's still interested...

Roseanne, oblivious to his