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.

back to reality,

if you're heading home or to the lab after this."

could finish, a tall figure stopped beside her. Roseanne instinctively looked up, locking eyes with the newcomer. Corley smirked, "Fancy seeing you here. Mind if

turning to Mamie, "Could you scooch over a bit, pretty

shyly, nodded,

thanked her and casually sat next to

surprised, "You're here

lips, "Is it that strange?

opening the talk.

here to play

a CEO alumnus, wast

sc events sought

and Corley, an MBA student and the cash

he too received an

asked, "Do you personally attend every event sponsored by

the CEO life

he replied candidly, almost startlingly so, "I

Owen's gaze darkened.

a hint

Mamie tactfully intervened, "Um... I'm gonna grab some food. Roseanne,

The two left.

to Owen, "Professor, care for a

it, offering a

man also

coolly, "Mr. Sullivan is here too,

for Roseanne.

"Mutual feelings."

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