Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Corley's gaze shifted from Norris to Roseanne, subtly taking in both of them. These two...

"Dad, you know him?" Roseanne approached, her surprise evident in her voice.

Dad? A smirk tugged at the corners of Corley's mouth.

He had been in Pinehollow on business for three days, and today was his scheduled return. However, due to the flight being canceled because of bad weather, he had his secretary book a morning train instead. Little did he expect to stumble upon such an unexpected surprise!

Norris spoke up, "It was this young man who helped me catch the thief. His agility was impressive!"

Roseanne paused for a moment, then realized and said, "Thank you, Mr. Sullivan."

"Roseanne, there's no need for such formality. Anyone else in my position would have done the same without hesitation."

Madge, astonished, asked, "You two know each other?"

Roseanne and Corley replied in unison, "Yes."

As for how they knew each other...

Clearly, this wasn't the right time to delve into that.

Madge didn't press further.

Norris asked, "Sullivan, where are you headed?"

truthfully, "Back to

to Lumina City. Which train

playful edge, countered,

number, Corley smiled, "What a coincidence indeed, I'm on

fantastic, we

himself being warmly ushered to a seat by

their chat, Corley discreetly took out his phone and changed his ticket. Coincidence, it

...

officer requested his cooperation in signing a document at the duty office since they had been

as an opportunity to stretch

Roseanne and

around, Nors y were in

departure made it

wn

world.

"Anne, in front of your parents, you

He feigned a pout.

else should I call you? Haven't I always called you

formal. You're still a student, and 'Sir' just seems too stiff, might give your Dad and

or not, I don't

Corley was speechless.

me Corley really that

casually acknowledge someone as my brother, unless you actually were my brother."