Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Roseanne was speechless.

Did Leda do that on purpose? How else could a call directly land in Owen's hands?

Anyone else wouldn't have made it here so fast!

Ten minutes later.

After making sure Leda was settled, Roseanne tiptoed out of the room and closed the door behind her.

Turning around, she saw Owen sitting on the living room couch, his gaze fixed on a cluster of beer cans yet to be cleaned up.

"Did she drink all these by herself?" His voice wasn't exactly harsh, but Roseanne felt an undeniable pressure.

She told the truth, "I had a few sips myself."

"Just a few sips?" Owen looked at her steadily, his gaze piercing.

Roseanne gave up the pretense: "Ahem! Two cans... that's not too much, right? But honestly, I'm not drunk."

in alcohol, and partly because she mixed the cabinet's wine with the beer, which intensified the effect. Owen also felt

the alcohol, Roseanne was a bit slow to react. By the time she realized what he said, Owen had already rolled up his sleeves and started cleaning efficiently. She hesitated

finished cleaning up, it was already nine

"Wait for me a moment, I'll go take out

opened the door, Roseanne also stood up: "I'll come with you. I could use some fresh

her, "Put

"Oh, right!"

lit hallway, Owen led the way with Roseanne a few

under the side lighting, and Roseanne stepped

me."

about the blind date

complained a few times, and

Owen hummed in affirmation.

side by side. Instead of heading back, they followed the street lights, walking forward. "With the Reynolds family's status today, there's no

couldn't understand Nola's insistence on

marriage alliance, the old family tradition of matching social status

herself came from

Desmond Reynolds. She didn't feel dominated by her family, nor did