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."

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

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

"Great."

was settling accounts

both were quick, not the type to fuss

official business out of the way,

Corley these past days, she raised her glass, substituting tea for wine, "Bro, Mr. Sullivan, the lab wouldn't have been possible without you. I'll skip the formalities;

too formal. Honestly, should be thanking you As you know, the company was

how long we could've

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

acknowledging the serendipity, pleased that Halley didn't

silent on the side, merely

defined and strong, played along the rim of his glass, his gaze fixed on Roseanne's profile.

was nearing its end when Corley went to

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

"Bro?"

not much, but it's the deposit from the last two gigs. Please, you must accept

"Why would you give me your