Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 545

"Can't find time to exercise during the day, so I guess I'll have to make up for it with a nighttime jog."

Roseanne stood still, waiting for him to catch up to her on the same step before they continued upward together. Roseanne sighed, "Today would've been a disaster without your help. We'd have been kicked out on our ears."

He just waved off the gratitude, "No need for formalities between us. Five days, is that enough? If not, I can try to negotiate a bit more time with the administration..." "That's more than enough."

The fire safety issue was a serious one, involving the local fire department and with an official notice already issued, there was no bending the rules.

Even if the principal intervened, it wouldn't make a difference.

They were going to have to move sooner or later, so why make things difficult for Owen Reynolds?

He had already helped her out more times than she could count.

Walking together, time always seemed to fly. They hardly exchanged a few words before they found themselves on the seventh floor.

"Goodnight, Professor. See you tomorrow," Roseanne said as she opened her door.

Owen Reynolds smiled, "See you tomorrow."

After she closed her door, he did the same.

Back in his study, he sat down in front of his computer. As soon as the screen lit up, Stoddard's messages started popping up relentlessly- Where did you go? How come you suddenly stopped replying?

Don't tell me you went out for another run?

been up and down several times tonight, what's

You possessed or

huh? Anyone would

run, but never someone who heads out several times in

at yourself. From 7 to now at 10, how

it... I'll handle the data myself, can't count

eventual resignation, Stoddard

alone in the corridor, the dim incandescent light above her

his fifth trip down, he

for the rest of the way up the

that thought, a smile crept onto Owen Reynolds'

...

got home, peeled off her coat, and felt the warmth of the heating

glass of warm water, she went to take

time she emerged,

the sofa, tiredly rubbing her

her

and her expression darkened

"...Hello?"

"Anne, just one day."

"?"

day. I promise, I won't ask for anything unreasonable, and we'll stay outdoors. Once it gets dark, I'll take you straight home,

cautiously asked, "What

let out a bitter laugh,

much, getting even a moment with you seems impossible. I just want to spend some quiet time