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..."

up, his eyes sparkling:

I

"Why not?"

I don't know you. We're strangers, and as the saying goes, 'no reward without effort.' I haven't

do anything to deserve them," the guy rushed to explain, eager

Roses symbolize love, and accepting these today... everyone knows what that would imply.

like that, I didn't mean for you to immediately agree to be my girlfriend by giving

goal, isn't it?"

was

up, "Can we at

"No way-"Before Roseanne could

respond, Corley steppederne

an arm around her

you?" the guy asked,

you tell?

The guy's eyes bulged

swnovel

eyebrow. "Or do I not look the

him and Roseanne, and seeing that she didn't deny it, he looked