Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 627

Roseanne pushed the door open, ready to step out of the car.

Then, a voice stopped her in her tracks -

"I've got another question."

She turned around, "What's up?"

Corley waved an invitation in his hand, "Is Murray coming?"

Roseanne sighed, "...Can we not talk about him?"

"Well, I figured as much. Just wanted to make sure. How about Owen Reynolds?"

Roseanne nodded, "Of course, the professor got an invite."

"What did he contribute to the lab setup?"

"He didn't get his hands dirty with the construction, but he did hook us up with a temporary lab space. Kept our research on schedule." Corley was silent for a moment.

Roseanne added, "If that's all, I'll be heading out."

"Alright, see you tomorrow."

He watched her climb the stairs to her apartment, waiting until the light in her room flicked on before driving away.

...

After a shower and slipping into her cozy fleece pajamas, Roseanne knocked on Owen Reynolds' door.

"Professor? Are you home?"

No answer.

had already tried once

minutes later, still no sign

to head back, footsteps echoed from downstairs, growing clearer until -

rounding the corner, froze at the

dim hallway light, Roseanne stood at the top of the stairs, smiling at

he thought

she sweetly called out "Professor?" that it felt

you

door, seemed like you weren't

to stand before

paused, sniffing the

"Sorry... Is it that

stepped back, increasing

"Not at

smell,

Despite the alcohol

pleasant scent of

vel?

States was in Lumina City, haven't seen

dinner, and I might've had a

Q.UMS

you okay, though?" What she really wanted to know was if he

fine, really,

She turned and dashed home,

invite

If you

it'd