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-

ignoring the disappointed murmurs in the room, handed back the microphone and

who was munching away, cheeks puffing out like

odd-why was he so captivated by

before, but none had captured his attention,

it seemed,

suddenly broke the silence, "Mr. Sullivan seems in high

Mr. Reynolds is

eyes met, tension

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

course," she replied, eager for an

themselves from the table,

"Feel

You're a

Let the roosters have

...

began, music filled the air and lights danced across the floor The host announced,

she bowed and exited, leaving a wave of applause in