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."

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

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.

had finished cleaning up, it was already nine

a moment, I'll go take out the

up: "I'll come with

her,

"Oh, right!"

led the way with Roseanne a few

cast a long shadow on the floor under the side

mother called me." Suddenly, Owen broke

the blind date

had complained a few times, and Roseanne guessed it might

Owen hummed in affirmation.

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

couldn't understand Nola's

Nola's eyes, even if the family didn't need a marriage alliance, the old family tradition of matching social

came

family's arrangement to marry Desmond Reynolds. She didn't feel dominated by her family, nor did she harbor any resentment; on the contrary, she