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

its

cold air as Halley Cole entered- "Sorry, sorry,

said you couldn't

he had to visit a supplier in the next city over and wouldn't be

smooth, got all the domestic supplies ordered, so I flew back last night. Stopped by the site today, no major

Halley was indeed hungry.

once somewhat satiated, finally looked

gaze moved from Roseanne

Haven't seen him

advisor and co-author. Ran into him today and invited

to

shook hands and

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

Especially after discreetly googling

and

about his scholarly

looked at him with even

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

Corley watched silently.

understood her cousin's mindset

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