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 Murray gave

did you know about that?!" Roseanne's eyes

man scoffed lightly, "What about you and him don't

he'd sought Corley's opinion. Seeing the transfer document

Their joint venture was

that, tolerating him. Any other entrepreneur would have outright rejected such an unfair distribution of benefits. Sure enough, Roseanne had accepted it without

out, had

Why him?

could Murray land such an amazing

a step

Just one step!

out to him

fool. Don't mind me,

was asking, what

here, broke ground last month. Came to check on it

As far as

was more into

money on market

risk,

pleased, quirked a smile, "You still keep tabs

Seems she's still interested...

Roseanne, oblivious to his