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.

really doesn't look like your type. How about an introduction?" Corley

Halley's face darkened.

felt like the two men had already clashed

sensing the tension but

who've just met act

let me introduce you both. This is Corley, a friend of mine and a venture capitalist; and this is Halley, my cousin who's currently running a smart home

Corley: "Your cousin?!"

a venture

exchanging a look, both men seemed

recovered first,

"Sorry, didn't realize you were Roseanne's

vel to

call this tea a

sincere attitude,

his tea cup in return:

mentioned you're in smart

Do you have an

of companies in that space," Corley

are pioneers in the smart home tech industry here, having gone

Just a couple

not taking Corley's

a matter of luck. It's all about the

venture capitalist, personally