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

or to the lab after

But before she 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 I

"Could you scooch over a bit, pretty

shyly,

Corley thanked her and casually sat next to

surprised, "You're here

glanced at Owen, a slight smile on his lips, "Is it that

the talk. And

"I'm here to

a CEO alumnus, wast

sc events

Corley, an MBA student and the cash

too received an

asked, "Do you personally attend every event

CEO

course not," he replied candidly, almost startlingly so, "I came because you were here."

Owen's gaze darkened.

smile held a hint of

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

The two left.

a bottle of water to Owen, "Professor, care

it, offering a polite

busy man also has time for

coolly, "Mr. Sullivan is here

for

"Mutual feelings."

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