Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

As soon as Madeleine's voice trailed off, a tall figure emerged from the inside.

Roseanne was stunned.

Madeleine introduced, "Let me introduce, this is Mr. Olson's student, Corley Sullivan." Corley smiled slightly and extended his hand towards Roseanne, "Nice to meet your."

"You... are Mr. Olson's student?" Roseanne was taken aback.

"What? Don't I look the part?"

"Not really."

Madeleine's eyes darted between the two, "You two know each other?"

Corley nodded, "Yes, we do."

And have known each other for quite some time...

"Well, that's fantastic. It's all in the family, then. Why don't you stay for dinner tonight?"

Corley responded, "Thank you, Professor. I'll gladly accept."

was already planning to stay

Sarah had prepared a whole spread, including two of

closest to those two dishes and took a spot

happenstance, praising inwardly: Madeleine is so thoughtful,

old are you?" Madeleine suddenly

"I'm 28 this year."

be running your own investment firm at 28,

bet

"You flatter me. The firm got off the ground with my family's support. It's

researchers like you and Mr. Olson, who delve into their work day after day, year after year, enduring

research, this life is neither lonely nor dull. Isn't that right, Anne?" "Yep." Roseanne

were no corporate machinations, no societal taints. The lab was pure and simple,

for her and

the shallow one here. No wonder Mr. Olson said I was too

"Right in front of

something Hans

even his ability to flatter was so skilled it brought a hearty laugh from

took the