Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 616

Under the streetlights, Roseanne and her two friends strolled, their breath turning into mist as they spoke, rising gently into the cold night air.

"Hey Anne, fancy a hot chocolate? My treat," Halley said with a grin, his white teeth shining in the dim light.

Roseanne was about to reply when suddenly, a guy approached her and stopped right in front of her. With a puzzled look from the trio, he magically produced a bouquet of roses from behind his back and handed it to Roseanne_

"Hi, I'm a third-year student at Elite Business University... I've been admiring you from afar for quite some time... These flowers are for you, I hope you like them!"

"And, um, maybe we could exchange numbers? The moment I saw you, it was love at first sight. I know it's sudden, and... I can hardly believe it myself, but it happened. I hope you'll give me a chance..."

Roseanne hadn't expected such an encounter, especially not outside campus, and so late in the evening.

She had just left the diner, relieved that she hadn't "accidentally" run into Murray and Grace, only to be caught off guard by this grand gesture!

Halley, quickly regaining his composure, glanced at Corley to gauge his reaction.

Oh boy, his face was as dark as thunder.

Well, what can you do when your sister's this popular? Just stepping out for a meal and someone's already confessing their love.

Roseanne looked at the flowers, hesitating for a moment: "The flowers are lovely..."

immediately lit up, his eyes sparkling: "So you'll

sorry, but I can't accept

"Why not?"

We're strangers, and as the saying goes, 'no reward without effort.' I haven't done anything to deserve

don't need to do anything to deserve them," the guy rushed to explain, eager to make his

less inclined to accept them. Roses symbolize love, and accepting these today... everyone knows what that would

to immediately agree to be my girlfriend

end goal, isn't

guy was

give up, "Can we at least exchange

"No way-"Before Roseanne could

respond, Corley steppederne

arm around her shoulder

the

tell? I'm her

The guy's eyes

swnovel

Corley raised an eyebrow. "Or do I not

that she didn't deny it, he looked as if he'd been hit by a truck,