Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

At 7:30 AM, Roseanne arrived at the lab.

The others hadn't shown up yet when suddenly, there was some noise coming from the lounge.

Accompanied by footsteps, Owen emerged from inside.

Their eyes met, and both paused, taken aback.

Owen thought back to his hasty exit the day before, feeling slightly awkward.

Roseanne remembered her pretend sleep and the scene she had caught a glimpse of...

She also felt uncomfortable.

"Morning," the man broke the silence.

Roseanne nodded slightly, "Morning."

After that, she quickly moved to her workbench and started to busy herself with her tasks, even forgetting to put her lunch in the fridge.

Owen mentioned, "I'm heading to the break room. I can put that in the fridge for you."

Roseanne replied with a brief, "Thanks, Professor."

When lunchtime came, Roseanne left the lab.

As soon as she stepped outside, she saw Corley, hands in his pockets, standing not too far away.

his shirt in a carelessly stylish manner, the top buttons undone, paired with dress

have you

"Just got here

asked, "What's up

the man handed it over, "This is the final exam Mr. Olson set for his class. He couldn't be bothered to do it himself, asked me to work through it and come up with an answer key for his grad students to use for grading." That old man, not willing to

dumped on

wasn't the

questions and the answer key. When I gave it to him, he actually said he wasn't confident in it and wanted you to check it

mooching

"What's the problem with her

too clever by

you

a moment, Hans

girl was busy with experiments

QUMS

agree when Corley, apparently having a change of heart,

seizing the opportunity, he added, "You're so busy, I'll take it to

hand it over in person. We have the electronic version; just email it to

"That won't do."

"Why not?"

communication can't compare to

they need

settles it! I'll personally deliver it

picked up the documents

left puzzled, "What's with him today?