Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed novel Chapter 903

Roseanne accepted the money. “But I don’t think he’ll take it.”

“Just tell him it’s from me. One doesn’t refuse a gift from an elder. He’ll accept it.”

“Alright.”

After handling these matters, Roseanne returned to her familiar routine: a steady circuit between the lab, the university, and home. Once she immersed herself in her work, she found that time flew by. Even Mamie couldn't help but sigh, “Roseanne is like the carrot dangling in front of me. Whenever I look up and see her, no matter how exhausted I am, I force myself to keep pace.”

Scales chuckled at her comparison.

Mamie frowned. “What’s so funny? Aren’t you the same?”

Scales replied, “I’m not a donkey.”

Mamie was speechless. What was that supposed to mean? If he wasn’t the donkey, was she?

Things were also going smoothly for Carlson. Shortly after Roseanne’s group left, he and his parents moved out of the village. The neighbors had all been buzzing about what would happen to the cherry orchard. Fabian and his brother weren't the only ones who were jealous; others had simply been too cautious to make a move. But in their hearts, who didn’t covet it? That orchard was a gold mine.

Now that the Smiths were leaving and the Moores were in jail, everyone’s ambitions began to stir. People showed up at the Smith’s door every day, trying to pry information from Mr. Smith. As Carlson put it, their house hadn’t been this lively even during the New Year. One person even had the audacity to ask Mr. Smith if he could just have the orchard since they were leaving anyway. Mr. Smith could only laugh at the nerve.

Even distant relatives from the next village came sniffing around.

Finally, Mr. Smith gathered them. “Since everyone is here, I’ll say this once. I have no plans to transfer the cherry orchard, and I’m certainly not giving it away for free.”

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