Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 603

Right outside the gates of Kingswell University, there was this cozy little diner that everyone seemed to love. Roseanne and Owen Reynolds had just arrived when they spotted Corley already waiting for them.

"There's Roseanne..." Corley beamed, his eyes fixating on her as if Owen Reynolds was practically invisible. Roseanne greeted, "Mr. Sullivan, hope you haven't been waiting long."

Owen couldn't help but crack a smile at the formal address.

Corley seemed to only then notice Owen, "Mr. Reynolds, good to see you again."

Owen kept his smile, "Seems like fate keeps throwing Mr. Sullivan and me together."

"Please," Corley motioned, guiding him to a seat by his side before pulling out a chair for Roseanne on the opposite side.

That seating arrangement would put Owen Reynolds, Corley, and then Roseanne in a line.

"That spot's drafty, right by the door. The breeze and the constant in and out. Roseanne, why don't you sit next to me instead?" Owen suggested, pulling out the chair beside him. Roseanne, thinking it made sense, took the seat.

And so, the arrangement shifted to Roseanne, Owen Reynolds, Corley.

"Feeling warmer now?" Owen asked, blatantly ignoring Corley's sour expression.

"Yeah, thanks." Roseanne nodded.

Corley, feeling left out, chimed in, "The draft's actually quite strong here. Maybe I'll move closer too."

The seating then became Corley, Roseanne, Owen Reynolds.

Corley, trying to lighten the mood, told Roseanne, "I've gone ahead and ordered some of your favorites."

Roseanne thanked him but then remembered Owen was there too, "Professor, why don't you check the menu, see if there's anything you'd fancy?"

dismissed the need, "I'm good with

shy, order

"Alright."

Corley alive at this

didn't she ask him to pick something

he was the one

naturally assumed Corley would have considered her

the food arrived, and even Owen could sense

sure Owen tried everything, worried he might

I'm fine. You should eat

"Okay."

interact so comfortably, Corley's temper

Roseanne ever been so attentive

Owen

not

my appetite," Corley

dish towards him, "But you love

lifted, "You

"Of course!"

were momentarily boosted

and York Gibson hates fish but loves cajun fish

Maybe she didn't have to

his favorites was enough to brighten

always been thoughtful,

Corley was just one

not offended, responded, "Yeah, she's

I've known her for years,