Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Cruising down Orchid Street, Corley and Roseanne saw a breathtaking sight. Thousands of drones were hanging mid-air, shifting and morphing into various shapes with impeccable coordination. It was a drone show, a spectacle that commanded a starting price in the millions despite lasting barely fifteen minutes.

The area around the venue was bustling, and luckily, the spot Corley and Roseanne stumbled upon offered a prime view. Corley pulled over, and they watched in fascination as the drones danced through the windshield, forming intricate three-dimensional models.

Following Corley's gaze, Roseanne was instantly mesmerized by the luminous display.

Corley teased, "Guess how many drones are up there?"

"Is that even guessable?" Roseanne chuckled.

"Sure is."

"I've got no clue."

"I'd say..." He paused dramatically, "143?"

"Why 143?"

"Well, isn't the whole idea of proposing to love someone?"

The next moment, the drones rearranged themselves in the night sky to spell "Marry me."

you know it was

viewing deck where a man dressed sharply in a suit held a bouquet of roses

Roseanne couldn't help but

Corley as just another privileged, carefree heir before. Today, she

on her field of study, and Corley had casually mentioned the stock fluctuations of NexTech Innovations.

again, thinking

of friends, including Corley, none were slackers when it came to making money. The world of these golden boys was far more

at my place now. Thanks for the ride," Roseanne said as Corley's car could only

that their

to the point where

her

her walk away before he

guys vanish to? I turn around, only to find you're

had finished

ran

year ago. She clung

Qu

glue, dragging him into dinner plans and flirtatious teases, taking him quite

to leave urgently. I dropped her off," Corley explained