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,

Roseanne was

weren't in class today. The

Had some matters

the

"Right." Roseanne nodded lightly.

"How's it coming along?"

smile, "Just one last step

"Need any help?"

"No, that's fine."

point; unless Murray

subtly, "Ran into Corley down

gave me

"You went together?"

"Just bumped

swnoget

he was

Owen's gaze deepened.

okay. Mr. Cole's beef stew was amazing, thank

smile widened, "Dad would

his cooking is

...

Murray didn't head back to the office after

he had Maurice arrange

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

It seemed...

with Ms. Cole weren't looking

like it's time to tread

Maurice sighed to himself.