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?" Corley shot back with a dose

Halley's face darkened.

the two men had already clashed swords hundreds of

the tension but clueless about

who've

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

Corley: "Your cousin?!"

a

exchanging a look, both men seemed a bit

recovered

"Sorry, didn't realize you were

vel to

Let's call this tea a

and sincere attitude,

his tea cup in

you're

have

in a couple of companies in that space," Corley mentioned their

home tech industry here, having gone public recently. It

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taking Corley's modesty at face

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