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 over

atmosphere had eased from its previous tension, it

gust of cold air as Halley Cole entered- "Sorry, sorry, got stuck

are you doing here? I thought you said you couldn't make it this time?" Roseanne asked, gesturing

this meeting time in their group chat, 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 on the project's progress on his behalf. Thus, when the food arrived, they didn't wait and

down, shedding his coat onto the chair, "The trip went pretty smooth, got all the domestic supplies ordered, so I flew back last night. Stopped by the site today, no major issues, figured

Halley was indeed hungry.

and once somewhat

from Roseanne

this? Haven't seen him

"Owen Reynolds Physics Professor from Kingswell University, my academic advisor and co-author.

to Halley,

hands and exchanged

a bachelor's degree from a lesser-known college and was an average student in high school, he greatly

Especially after discreetly googling

Reynolds" and

about his scholarly

at him with

could say anything, and Halley would nod along enthusiastically, almost visibly wearing the label of a

Corley watched silently.

her cousin's

Even after graduating, encountering such a