Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 540

Owen's gaze flickered darkly, a shadow of intrigue crossing his features.

Corley chuckled, "Heard Mr. Reynolds has been up to his ears in work, spending most of his days cooped up in the lab. Quite the surprise to see you back early today." "Heard?" Owen retorted coolly, "Heard from whom?"

Today, he had a lecture, one he was guest lecturing for the Life Sciences Department, yet only Mamie and Scales showed up in class. Upon inquiring, he learned that Roseanne had taken a leave of absence.

The lab was indeed demanding, consuming his afternoons post-lunch in the cafeteria, leaving him seldom returning home at this hour. But today was an exception...

With a smirk, Corley responded, "Well, Anne was the one who mentioned it."

His expression unreadable, Owen remarked, "Did Anne also mention that parking is forbidden down the alley?"

"No worries, I'm leaving right now." Corley quipped, revving up his car and driving away.

A moment of realization struck Corley as he distanced himself.

Wait a minute...

Did Owen just call her "Anne"?

...

As Owen watched the car disappear into the distance, he turned, heading upstairs, his jaw clenched tight, his eyes cool.

Reaching the seventh floor, he didn't immediately enter his apartment. Instead, he knocked on the neighboring door. "Roseanne, you there?"

After a brief pause, a voice responded, "Yes, Professor."

The door opened from the inside.

her,

was

you weren't in class today. The counselor mentioned

matters to attend

to the

"Right." Roseanne nodded lightly.

"How's it coming along?"

small smile, "Just one last

"Need any help?"

"No, that's fine."

point; unless Murray volunteered, nobody could force

gaze flickered subtly, "Ran into Corley

he gave me a

"You went together?"

didn't overthink it, "Just bumped into

swnoget

luckily he was

Owen's gaze deepened.

you're okay. Mr. Cole's beef stew

widened, "Dad would be thrilled to hear

his cooking

...

head back to the office after leaving the

Maurice arrange a

was puzzled. Weren't all evening plans cancelled? How come it ended

It seemed...

Cole weren't

it's time

Maurice sighed to himself.