?


    Murray''s face darkened instantly, "And how is that any of your business?"


    Corley spread his hands and shrugged, "No business of mine, really. Just a bit curious, you know? Your new girlfriend... quite the coincidence. She happens to study at Kingswell University, happens to be in the same year as Roseanne, and even shares the same major. You sure have a knack for picking them."


    Murray let out a coldugh, "What? Got a fixation with swooping in on other people''s girls now?"


    "Ha, ha..." Corley couldn''t help butugh, "Don''t overreact, man. We''re buddies, after all. Just showing a little concern for you, that''s all."


    Murray chuckled sarcastically, "Concern or probing, you know exactly what you''re doing."


    "Oh, you caught on, huh?"


    Corley didn''t deny it and gave Murray a once-over, "I just can''t help feeling that your new rtionship happened a bit too fast. Almost like it''s all an act!"


    "Well, act or not, think whatever you want, just don''t get in my way."


    Corley raised an eyebrow, momentarily at a loss.


    "I''m guessing this is all for Roseanne''s benefit?"


    Murray scoffed and offered no argument, "Like I said, think whatever you want."


    Corley''s gaze darkened, "Weren''t you all about winning Roseanne back before? Why suddenly switch to someone else?"


    "You''re interrogating me now?"


    "Just curious."


    "I''m under no obligation to satisfy your curiosity."


    Corley pressed, "What are you really up to?"


    "Ha, getting nervous? Corley, never thought I''d see the day! You think if I can''t win Roseanne back, you stand a chance? Naive! I simply came to my senses sooner than you and just happened to meet the right person. So, save your pointless probing."


    "Truly given up? For that... what''s her name, Autumn?"


    Murray''s expression turned icy, "Given your history, I''d rather not hear my girlfriend''s name from your lips, got it?"


    Corley realized Murray wasn''t joking, and his protective stance over Grace was clear.


    Moreover, when Roseanne was


    mentioned, his expression remained unchanged, not a single slip-like he truly had moved on.


    After a moment, Corley spoke lightly, "It was just a joke, don''t take it seriously."


    Murray scoffed dismissively, "Save


    it. I


    goingeink I don''t know what''s


    on in your head? Well,


    in


    for a disappointment." Content


    As he finished his cigarette, Corley crushed the butt, opened the car door, and slid in, "I''m out."


    With that, he mmed on the gas, and the car shot away like an arrow released from its bow. Murray stood there, watching the car disappear from view, his gaze turning cold and disdainful.


    Who knew how much restraint it took not tond a punch on Corley''s infuriating face? Trying to psych him out?


    Ha!


    ...


    Meanwhile, inside the car.


    Corley turned the steering wheel, chuckling coldly.


    Murray was getting smarter, knowing when to step back.


    He almost had him fooled, but...


    He slipped up.


    A person truly over their ex wouldn''t parade their new love in front of them, initiating conversation no less.N?velDrama.Org ? content.


    From the moment he entered the diner and saw Roseanne there, continuing to wrap his arm around his girlfriend and approach for a chat, Murray gave himself away.


    "Ha, got a bit wiser, did he?"


    UMS


    His act wasn''t bad, but unfortunately for him, Roseanne couldn''t care less about the show.


    So, good acting or not, it made no difference at all.