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."

words were casual, but she heard the

"Fine, I accept."

prepared for rejection and

said, I accept. I'll go out

Liz, thank you! I'll treat

was ecstatic, completely oblivious

weren't as intense as his were for her. Yet, he

...

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

joined hands. "Well, well, what do we

just

your

"Ha..."

in, "Good on you, lad! Well

had been obvious since Roseanne's first day in the

nor rejecting, leading everyone to believe Sammy's pursuit would be a long one. Yet, here they were, suddenly

smiled genuinely, offering her

stall owner to