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.

already tried once

later, still

was about to head back, footsteps echoed from downstairs,

Reynolds, rounding the corner, froze at

at the top of

thought his eyes

called out "Professor?" that

you doing

on your door, seemed like you weren't around. Was about to

last step to stand before her, "Did you need

-" Suddenly, she paused,

embarrassment, "Sorry...

back, increasing the distance between

"Not at

smell,

Despite the alcohol

pleasant scent of

vel?

colleague from the States was in Lumina City, haven't

dinner, and I might've had a few too many in

Q.UMS

okay, though?" What she really wanted to

"I'm fine, really,

turned and dashed home, returning shortly

your invite

If

it'd