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-

in the room,

on Roseanne, who was munching

found it odd-why was he so captivated by

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

forever, it seemed, in a moment

the silence, "Mr. Sullivan seems in high

Reynolds is enjoying

tension thick in

take it anymore, coughed, "Roseanne, I need to

she replied,

from the

"Feel better now,

You're

the roosters

...

and lights danced across the floor The

that, she bowed and exited, leaving a wave