Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 584

The dishes had just been served, still steaming hot.

And to Roseanne's delight, they were all her favorites.

She pulled out a chair and sat down: "Been waiting long?"

Halley shook his head, "Just got here myself. Mr. Sullivan was the early bird."

Of course, he had already ordered.

Yes, today marked the first of their "weekly catch-ups."

Corley helped her hang her bag on the coat rack before returning to his seat, "Shall we... eat and talk? Don't want the food to get cold."

"Sounds good."

They started to dig in.

For Roseanne and Halley, this wasn't their first rodeo here, so they were quite at ease, but surprisingly, Corley seemed just as comfortable.

But then again, if he could handle a quick bite at those roadside diners near construction sites, what dining environment couldn't he adapt to? Halley noted this with a glimmer of respect in his eyes.

After quickly polishing off two ribs, Halley put down his fork, cleared his throat, "Let me start by updating on this week's progress... The foundation's done, and we've begun on the structure. We aim to finish the basic construction by next week." "That fast?" Despite expecting progress, Roseanne couldn't hide her surprise.

Her gaze shifted to Corley, "Thanks to Mr. Sullivan's two teams."

Only when the work began did he realize the significant difference between crews.

leagues ahead of the crew he'd brought in. Hence, the swift

slicing into a steak, replied nonchalantly, "No

"About the payment..."

full when the project's

Yet, Corley in

insisted, "Business is

It's bounet of us."

for

SWI

pause, Halley nodded, "... You're

then," Corley lifted his

had driven, so their glasses

Halley joined in, "Cheers."

Roseanne, "Join the fun,

lifted her glass, "To

clinked, and

up her nose - the very reason she wasn't fond of

a small sip,

Roseanne resumed her meal.

over a server,

"Yes, of course."

Roseanne, "Get her a

inquired, "Would you like it

paused, then said, "...Room temperature is fine, thank

the coconut water arrived

popped the tab, inserted the straw, and slid the bottle back towards

it all with such ease, like he'd done