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 for dinner

whole spread, including two of

dishes and

Roseanne took it as happenstance, praising inwardly: Madeleine

are you?" Madeleine suddenly

"I'm 28 this year."

your own investment firm at 28, that's

bet

waved his hand, "You flatter me. The firm got off the ground with my family's

day after day, year after year, enduring the solitude and monotony to contribute to the truth of

life is neither lonely nor dull. Isn't that right,

corporate machinations, no societal taints. The lab was

least for her and

here. No wonder Mr. Olson said I was too worldly, not cut out

"Right in front of me and my

Hans would

ability to flatter was so skilled it brought a hearty laugh

Roseanne took the initiative to