Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 590

Stoddard leaned in, a mix of concern and disbelief in his voice, "Dude, did you even read the invite properly? It says 'Life Science Department Mixer', not some academic symposium!"

"I'm aware."

"And you're still going?"

"Problem?"

"Man, you're possessed or something..."

Hold on!

Stoddard's eyes widened as if he just put two and two together, staring at the invitation once more, "Life Science Department? Isn't that where Roseanne is?"

Owen Reynolds, who was fiddling with some gadgets, froze mid-action.

Stoddard moved closer, squinting at Owen, "Buddy, you've got bigger issues than being possessed. You're head over heels!"

"You've got a thing for Roseanne, haven't you?"

"Does she know?"

"Bro, you're way older than her. Think she's cool with that?"

Faced with Stoddard's rapid-fire questions, Owen was rendered speechless.

...

"...Professor? Professor!" Roseanne called out a few times.

reality,

if you're heading home or to the lab

walk together. But before she could finish, a tall figure stopped beside her. Roseanne instinctively looked

"Could you scooch

shyly,

her and casually sat next

was surprised,

Owen, a slight smile on his lips, "Is it that strange? Mr. Reynolds is

opening the talk. And

"I'm here to

a CEO alumnus, wast

events sought

an MBA student and the

too received

"Do you personally attend every event

make the CEO life seem rather

almost startlingly so, "I came because you were here." Roseanne:

Owen's gaze darkened.

a

tactfully intervened, "Um... I'm gonna grab some food. Roseanne, wanna join?" "Sure!" Roseanne quickly got

The two left.

bottle of water to

offering a polite

busy man also

coolly, "Mr. Sullivan

for

"Mutual feelings."

hint of menace flickering, "What are you implying, Professor? I suddenly