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.

no need to fuss over

from its

of cold

doing here? I thought you said you couldn't

visit a supplier in the next city over and wouldn't be able

sat 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 it's still best to discuss things face-to-face weekly." Roseanne quickly asked the waiter for a clean set of cutlery and

Halley was indeed hungry.

eating voraciously, and once somewhat satiated, finally

moved from

Haven't seen him

and co-author. Ran into him today and

she turned to Halley, introducing Owen

hands

lesser-known college and was an average student in

Especially after discreetly googling

and

about his scholarly

at him with even

anything, and Halley would nod along enthusiastically, almost visibly wearing the

Corley watched silently.

understood her cousin's

their studies? Even after graduating, encountering such a scholarly figure still left one