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-

the disappointed murmurs in the room, handed back the microphone

on Roseanne, who was munching away, cheeks

odd-why was

but none had captured his attention, his fascination,

forever, it seemed, in a

silence, "Mr. Sullivan seems in high spirits

Mr. Reynolds is

met, tension

unable to take it anymore, coughed, "Roseanne, I need to visit the ladies'

course," she replied,

the table, Roseanne took a deep

chuckled, "Feel

You're a

roosters

...

time began, music filled the air and lights danced across the floor The host announced, "Gentlemen, it's your moment.

that, she bowed and exited, leaving a wave of applause