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 did you

you're heading home or to the lab

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

"Could you scooch over a bit, pretty

shyly, nodded,

thanked her and casually

surprised, "You're here

at Owen, a slight smile on his lips, "Is

opening the talk. And

shrugged, "I'm here to play

a CEO alumnus, wast

sc events sought

student and the

he too

asked, "Do you personally attend

would make the CEO life

startlingly so, "I came because you were

Owen's gaze darkened.

held a

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

The two left.

a bottle of water to Owen,

accepted it, offering

Reynolds, such a busy man

his gaze, replying coolly, "Mr. Sullivan is

came for Roseanne.

"Mutual feelings."

"What are