Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 730

Corley: "Let me think about it, and we'll talk when we meet."

"Okay," Roseanne ended the call, quickly pulling on her puffy winter coat and slipping into her sturdy snow boots. In less than three minutes, she was ready to head out the door.

Though the days were chilly, they weren't as biting as they had been. Yet, the sun stubbornly refused to peek out from behind the clouds.

As soon as Roseanne reached the street, she spotted Corley leaning against a sleek, limited edition Maybach at the end of the block. Dressed in a sharp black overcoat, he was casually twirling his car keys.

The moment he saw her, he stood up straight, a smile breaking through his previously aloof expression.

Roseanne walked up to him, grinning.

Once inside the car, Corley handed her a bag. "Breakfast-coffee and a croissant. Eat it while it's warm."

Raising an eyebrow, Roseanne teased, "Mr. Sullivan not only plays chauffeur but also buys me breakfast? I must be dreaming."

He chuckled, "Why think so small? You could dream up something even more extravagant."

She didn't reply, just wrapped her hands around the warm coffee cup, savoring the heat.

"Why aren't you eating?"

"It's... hot."

"I got a call from the garage. They said the damage to your car wasn't too bad. With a fresh coat of paint and some bodywork, you

Roseanne nodded.

minutes later, they

her

have you decided what

a cold day like this, how about some

Roseanne's eyes lit up.

spot. When they arrived, Roseanne noticed a long line of young people waiting

try somewhere else?" she suggested,

confidently led her inside. "Why

we just going to cut in line

them warmly and escorted them

puzzled. "What's going

on the rack, Corley pulled

advance?" Roseanne asked curiously, knowing full well that reservations weren't

shook his

"Then how-"

place is owned by a

Roseanne nodded, understanding now.

the menu, and Corley added a couple more items that

simmering pot of beef stew arrived, and they busied themselves with

Roseanne understood why the restaurant