Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 581

"Do you two know each other?" Halley asked with a hint of disinterest.

Roseanne nodded. "Yeah, we do."

"Of course!" Corley chimed in at the same time.

Halley raised an eyebrow, giving Corley a once-over, clearly not impressed by what he saw.

But Corley wasn't bothered by the scrutiny. He confidently pulled out a chair and sat next to Roseanne.

Let's see if this will make you back off when you see who you're up against.

Halley scoffed.

This guy sure has some nerve!

"Roseanne, aren't you going to introduce us?" Halley tilted his chin up, "This guy... doesn't seem like someone you'd hang out with."

What's that supposed to mean?!

And what do I look like then?

It was clear to Corley that Halley was throwing shade.

And yet, Roseanne seemed all too willing to indulge him, actually gearing up to make introductions.

about an introduction?"

Halley's face darkened.

the two men

the tension but clueless about

could possibly make two men who've just met act like

capitalist; and this is Halley, my cousin who's currently running a

Corley: "Your cousin?!"

a

exchanging a look, both

Corley recovered first,

realize you were Roseanne's

vel to

this

straightforward and sincere attitude, Halley's irritation

raised his tea cup in return: "No

you're in smart

you have

companies

was surprised: "Those companies are pioneers in the smart home tech industry here, having gone public recently. It seems Mr. Sullivan has a keen

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chuckled, not taking Corley's modesty

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