Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 592

The host's eyes sparkled with excitement. "So, to all the single ladies out here tonight, including myself, may I ask a question to our generous sponsor, Mr. Sullivan? Is that okay?" Corley made a welcoming gesture, indicating she should proceed.

"Ahem! The burning question is-are you single?"

Corley replied, "At the moment, yes."

The host, pushing her luck, asked, "So, do we stand a chance?"

"No."

"Why's that?"

Corley's gaze softened as he said, "Because there's someone I'm already fond of."

His eyes found Roseanne in the crowd.

Owen Reynolds, on the other hand, managed to keep a poker face even as his grip warped the plastic water bottle he was holding.

Mamie glanced between the unfolding scene and the unfazed Roseanne, eventually deciding to...just focus on her food.

Mmm, delicious-

murmurs in the room, handed back the microphone and took

Roseanne, who was munching away, cheeks puffing out like a little

found it odd-why was he

had dated before, but none had captured his attention, his fascination, his...obsession, quite

her forever, it seemed,

silence, "Mr. Sullivan seems in high spirits

seems Mr. Reynolds

tension

anymore, coughed, "Roseanne, I need to visit the ladies' room. Care

replied,

from the table, Roseanne took a

chuckled, "Feel

You're

roosters have their

...

music filled the air and lights danced across the floor The host announced, "Gentlemen, it's your moment. The stage is set; now go

exited, leaving