Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 274

Chapter 274

"Although Mr. Stoddard, Jen, and Mr. Reynolds seemed to have all their attention on Roseanne, I'm not in that camp. You're the only one I see, the only one I care about. I'll always be on your side, treating you as the most important person in my life. I really, really like you. Would you give me a chance to stand by your side and protect you openly?"

Sammy had fallen for Liz the moment she walked into the lab.

She was vibrant, lively, talented, and came from a well-to-do family-quite the opposite of him. It felt natural, almost destined, that he was drawn to her.

He'd pursued her for a long time, but she had never accepted.

Now, though, Sammy wanted to try once more for himself.

Liz didn't notice the deep, affectionate look in the boy's eyes. She was perplexed. Why would Sammy choose this moment to ask her out? Was it some kind of veiled threat? A way to pressure her?

If she didn't accept, would he expose everything she had done to everyone?

Fear gripped Liz's heart. If she left the lab, any chance with Owen would vanish entirely. She couldn't take that risk...

"Liz, it's okay if you don't accept," Sammy scratched his head, "These two things aren't really related, I just... got carried away and wanted to say it... Anyway, I get why you're not fond of Roseanne, but in the future... maybe don't act on it. If Mr. Reynolds finds out, there could be serious consequences."

casual, but she

"Fine, I accept."

rejection and

I'll go out

you! I'll treat

ecstatic, completely

his were for her. Yet, he believed that with effort, even a stone could

...

in hand, the two returned to the late-night food stall, Sammy's smile almost splitting his

eyes darted to their joined hands. "Well, well, what

"Liz just accepted my

blinked, "Congratulations, your persistence

"Ha..."

"Good on you, lad! Well

interest had been obvious since Roseanne's first

lukewarm, neither accepting nor rejecting, leading everyone to believe Sammy's

smiled genuinely, offering

congratulated them but also asked the stall owner