Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 203

Chapter 203

The first thing you notice is a pair of long legs in boots, topped with a camel coat over a white knit sweater, her hand clutching a large, elephant-grey Hermes tote. From head to toe, everything about her screamed sophistication and attention to detail.

The moment Liz laid eyes on Owen, her pupils dilated with excitement, "Mr. Reynolds, good morning!"

"Morning." Owen nodded slightly.

"Liz, let me introduce you to the newest member of our team, Roseanne. She's even younger than you by two years," Sammy was quick to share the news with her.

It was then Liz noticed an unfamiliar presence in the lab, pausing her smile for a moment.

Before Roseanne, Liz was the youngest in the research group, often doted on and held in high regard by everyone.

And she had every reason to be treated so.

A Masters from Columbia followed by a Ph.D. underway at Kingswell University, her academic credentials were indeed impressive.

Moreover, being part of Owen's research team itself was a testament to her research capabilities and academic excellence.

Roseanne stuck to protocol and greeted everyone, but Liz responded with a lukewarm handshake before quickly pulling away. Her disdain was subtle but palpable to Roseanne.

Jen's eyes darted between the two girls, though she chose to remain silent.

Owen clarified, "Just to set the record straight, strictly speaking, Roseanne isn't exactly joining our team."

"What?"

"She's here to conduct her own research project and is merely using our space."

Borrowing space?

his surprise. Owen never lent out

Others shared this confusion.

and Stoddard exchanged

Liz frowned deeply.

...

workstation: "This will be your spot. If you need anything, feel free to ask me directly or jot it down on the blackboard. We have staff coming

this, Liz asked with a touch of curiosity, "Which postdoc program are you in,

my first year of Ph.D. this September,"

school?" Liz was genuinely

undergrad managed to

Owen to make an exception for

What's her story?

Surname Cole...

ran through the prominent families of Lumina

the surname Cole was nowhere to be

a hand gently grasped her arm, shaking their

all, the workstation was unused, and it was within Owen's rights to

the lab was Owen's personal domain; they had no

glanced forward. Even in a lab coat, Owen's stender physique was apparent, the soft

a stillness, a

that gentleness

research ever really

even if Liz spoke up, it was doubtful

when the person in question was brought in by him, and the workstation was lent out

...

Unaware of these undercurrents,

dived into