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."

your car wasn't too bad. With a fresh coat of

Roseanne nodded.

minutes later, they

necessary papers and retrieving her car, Roseanne insisted on treating Corley

you decided what you

a cold day like this, how about some

Roseanne's eyes lit up.

spot. When they arrived, Roseanne

we try somewhere else?" she suggested,

led her inside. "Why switch?

we just going to

them warmly and escorted them to a private

puzzled. "What's

rack, Corley pulled out a chair

Roseanne asked curiously, knowing full well

shook his head.

"Then how-"

is owned by

Roseanne nodded, understanding now.

menu, and Corley added a couple

of beef stew arrived, and they busied themselves with the meal, too engrossed

the first bite, Roseanne understood why the restaurant