Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 667

After sorting out Madge's issue, Roseanne flew back to Lumina City.

Finals were right around the corner, and the academy had already called off classes, diving straight into review week.

Though she was only gone for two days, which didn't impact her coursework, her research had suffered some setbacks.

Mamie and Scales' data awaited her review, so right off the plane, Roseanne hit the ground running towards the lab.

She didn't budge from there for the next two days, which worked out since her luggage was ready to go, saving her the hassle.

Once she caught up with the backlog of data, she remembered there was a final payment pending for Halley and Corley.

That evening, she took the initiative to call them out.

It was the same restaurant just off the Kingswell University campus -

Halley had heard about Madge's situation from his folks and couldn't help expressing his concern. Roseanne: "It's all settled. I asked you guys here today mainly to settle the final payment..."

"According to the contract, the project fee is to be paid in three installments. The first two have been deposited. Bro, you should have the last installment left on your end. Check it out, and if there's no issue, I'll transfer the final payment."

too clear on the details, so once I'm done on my end, you guys can square up. It's best we clear everything up while we're all

any mistakes, but seeing Roseanne so serious, he double-checked

"Great."

was settling accounts between Halley and

quick, not the type to fuss over

out of the way, they

and Corley these past days, she raised her glass, substituting tea for wine, "Bro, Mr.

too formal. Honestly, should be thanking you As you know, the company was struggling to make ends meet not too

long we could've

if he wasn't Roseanne's cousin, the chances of her choosing him without any prior engagement

smiled, acknowledging the serendipity, pleased that Halley didn't

silent on the side, merely

the rim of his glass, his gaze fixed on Roseanne's profile. Seeing her so joyous

its end

trip to the restroom, and upon her return, Halley solemnly slid a bank card across the table

"Bro?"

there's a hundred thousand in this card, not much, but it's the deposit from the last two gigs. Please, you must accept

would you give me your