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.

to reality, "...What

you're heading home or to the

we could-" walk together. But before she could finish, a tall figure stopped beside her. Roseanne instinctively looked up, locking eyes with the

Mamie, "Could you

shyly,

moving aside, Corley thanked her

was surprised, "You're here

glanced at Owen, a slight smile on his lips, "Is it that strange? Mr. Reynolds is here, isn't

was opening the

shrugged, "I'm here to play

a CEO alumnus, wast

events

MBA student

too

personally attend every event sponsored by

make the CEO life seem rather

not," he replied candidly, almost startlingly so, "I came because you

Owen's gaze darkened.

smile held a hint of

grab some food. Roseanne, wanna join?" "Sure!" Roseanne

The two left.

a bottle of water to Owen, "Professor, care

offering a polite

Reynolds, such a busy man also has time for

coolly, "Mr. Sullivan is

for

"Mutual feelings."

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