Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"Ugh, can it wait till tomorrow? I promise I'll come buy it then!" Abbey said, her eyes flitting nervously.

The salesperson's demeanor cooled, "Alright, we'll talk tomorrow. But if someone else comes along and snaps it up, I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do."

Gritting her teeth, Abbey replied, "Let me just make a quick call, okay?"

"Sure."

Abbey turned and walked out of the VIP section, finding a secluded corner. Before dialing, she glanced over her shoulder to make sure Madge and her daughter couldn't overhear her. Confident, she pressed the call button-

"Hey, Dad, it's me. I went to check out Lakeside Pearl for you and Mom today... Yeah, that place that's all over Instagram! Super popular!"

"... Yeah, Irving and I both loved it. The surroundings are amazing... Seriously, it's in high demand! Maybe you guys should come over and sign the contract today? Just to be safe..."

Abbey was playing a strategic game.

The house she lived in now was decent, but compared to Lakeside Pearl, it simply didn't measure up.

Since her parents were considering moving, she planned to convince them to buy a unit at Lakeside Pearl. Then, she'd slowly persuade them to move into her current three-bedroom apartment, while she and Irving would upgrade to the new place.

After all, being an only child, everything would eventually come her way, right?

Sooner or later.

As for the deed, it could be in her parents' names initially. Once they paid in full, they could transfer it to her.

This way, they could bypass some taxes by marking it as a gift.

"...Alright, then it's settled. Mom, Dad, hurry over. Yes, near Horizon Future Middle School..."

As far as Abbey was concerned, who actually bought the house, who ended up living there, and whose name went on the deed were details Roseanne and Madge couldn't care less about. They didn't even have the patience to watch Abbey's performance to the end, leaving early because-

Norris had called, impatient. "Didn't you say it would be quick? It's been over an hour. Madge, I'm telling you, the design of the front and back yards is simply amazing! I just took a walk around, and I think we could plant flowers, veggies, and even fruit trees..."

Hearing her husband's excited voice, Madge couldn't help but feel eager. She hadn't seen their new home yet!

"Got held up a bit, we're on our way now."

After watching her parents sign the contract and make the payment, Abbey and Irving drove them back home. Only then did the couple leave.

In the car-

Abbey leaned back, exhaling deeply. "Finally settled."

"Why were you so pushy about your parents buying a house? What's the difference between today and tomorrow? Dragging them all the way here, especially when it's

already dark..." Copyright by Nôv/elDrama.Org.

Abbey rolled her eyes: "What do you know? That house is hot property; miss it now, and it's gone for good. Strike while the iron's hot."

"And why I'm so eager..." Abbey couldn't help but smile, "Hey, tell me, don't you want to live in that house?"

Irving grimaced and said, "What kind of question is that? Who wouldn't want a nice house? The real issue is affording it."

"Good, you want it, I want it too."

Irving caught on to her scheming, asking, "What are you implying?"

"What do you think? It's all going to. be mine eventually, right? Why not enjoy it sooner? Plus, the house we're in now isn't bad either"

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"You're not seriously thinking—" Irving gasped.

"That's exactly what I'm thinking! What's the problem? I'm their only daughter, aren't I?"

"They won't agree to it, it's an expensive house."

"Don't worry, I have my ways..."

Yes, such an expensive house could drain a typical middle-class family's savings, let alone a mansion?

How could Roseanne, just a young woman, afford anything like that?