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."

planning

had prepared a whole spread, including two of

Corley gave Roseanne the seat closest to those two dishes and took a spot next to her.

it as happenstance, praising inwardly:

you?" Madeleine suddenly

"I'm 28 this year."

running your own investment firm

bet

with my family's support. It's only

for researchers like you and Mr. Olson, who delve into their work day after day, year after year, enduring the solitude and monotony to contribute to the truth of science and

us who love research, this life is neither

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

least for her and

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

nodded, "Right in front of me and my

something Hans would

high emotional intelligence, even his ability to flatter was so skilled

dinner, Roseanne took the