Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 604

Corley spoke, "This week we're focusing on the main structure construction, currently we're at..."

As soon as he delved into the topic, Roseanne began to listen intently, even her chewing slowed down.

The chicken alfredo pasta was just passed to Owen Reynolds, who scooped a generous portion with his fork to place in her bowl, just as Corley was offering a piece of grilled salmon.

Both men paused their motions simultaneously, then looked up at each other.

Their gazes met, and the air seemed to thicken around them.

Corley chuckled, "Professor, your attention to detail is commendable."

"No more than Mr. Sullivan's keen observation."

Roseanne, caught in the middle with a forkful of pasta and a piece of salmon hovering before her, could only say, "Thank you, I'll have both, please."

Only then did the two men avert their gazes.

Corley suggested, "Salmon's rich in protein, you should have more."

Owen Reynolds added, "The chicken alfredo is not too spicy, you might like it."

"Thanks, Mr. Sullivan, thanks, Professor," she replied, aiming for neutrality.

help yourselves, no need to fuss

atmosphere had eased from its previous tension, it was

in a gust of cold air as Halley

I thought you said you couldn't make it this time?" Roseanne asked, gesturing for him to

but Halley mentioned he had to visit a supplier in the next city over and wouldn't be able to join this week, asking Corley to update Roseanne

the domestic supplies ordered, so I flew back last night. Stopped by the site today, no major issues, figured it's still best to discuss things face-to-face weekly." Roseanne

Halley was indeed hungry.

started eating voraciously, and once somewhat satiated,

moved from

Haven't seen him

introduced, "Owen Reynolds Physics Professor from Kingswell University, my academic advisor and co-author. Ran into him today and invited him over for a casual meal."

she turned to Halley, introducing Owen

hands and

had a bachelor's degree from a lesser-known college and was an average student

Especially after discreetly googling

and finding

about his scholarly

Halley looked at him with

anything, and Halley would nod along enthusiastically,

Corley watched silently.

her cousin's

after graduating, encountering such a scholarly figure still