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.

snapped back to reality, "...What did

if you're heading home or to the lab after

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

turning to Mamie, "Could you scooch over

shyly,

her and casually

surprised, "You're here

slight smile on his lips, "Is it that strange? Mr.

was opening the

shrugged, "I'm here to play Santa

a CEO alumnus, wast

sc events sought

MBA student and the cash cow.

he too received

attend every event sponsored by

the CEO life seem

startlingly so, "I came because you were

Owen's gaze darkened.

held a hint

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

The two left.

of water to Owen, "Professor, care for

accepted it, offering

such a busy man

coolly, "Mr. Sullivan is

came for

"Mutual feelings."

menace flickering, "What are you implying,