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.

surveyed her,

was

in class today. The counselor mentioned you had

matters to

to the lab needing

"Right." Roseanne nodded lightly.

"How's it coming along?"

smile, "Just one last step to

"Need any help?"

"No, that's fine."

had a point; unless Murray volunteered, nobody could force his

flickered subtly, "Ran into Corley down

gave me a

"You went together?"

bumped into him. Ran

swnoget

luckily he was

Owen's gaze deepened.

Cole's beef stew was amazing, thank

"Dad would be thrilled to

his

...

head back to the office after

arrange a golf game

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

It seemed...

with Ms. Cole weren't looking

it's time to tread carefully

Maurice sighed to himself.