Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 650

Roseanne, out of politeness, reciprocated the handshake but quickly withdrew her hand.

Kenney thought for a moment, then gestured towards Mamie.

Having just taken a bite of her apple pie, Mamie, with crumbs still on her fingers, felt a bit embarrassed and apologized, "...I better not shake hands, sorry about that." "No worries at all," Kenney waved it off, showing understanding.

It was then that the man sitting next to Kenney, who had been quiet, suddenly spoke up.

"Miss Cole over here... seems familiar, doesn't she?"

Roseanne looked up.

She had recognized him the moment Scales introduced everyone. Sometimes having a good memory is more of a curse than a blessing.

The man, unlike Scales and Kenney, was evidently not of the same generation. He had a mature look, his gaze piercing with depth.

Yet, he found himself seated at their table...

Presumably, he didn't qualify for the main table yet desperately wanted to attend the family dinner, ending up awkwardly at their table. Scales hadn't mentioned him when introducing his childhood friends.

Sure enough-

head, "Bro, you

more familiar she seems. If I'm not mistaken, she

in, his tone unintentionally stern, "today is my birthday, and my

want to be rude to a distinguished guest of the host at

expression shifted but he quickly regained his composure, smiling again, "On a closer look, there is a difference. My apologies, Miss Cole, for speaking out

him a discreet

lips curved into a

remained the most

and Murray were acquainted and she had seen him a few times at business cocktail parties,

busiered on her uncomfortably.

told

and still took her to events

several instances, Roseanne decided not to attend

similar social gathering was

was furious, but this time,

her boyfriend wouldn't protect her,

again today at the Dixon

uncomfortable

after Scales' warning, Baily seemed to back

main table were all present, and Laird invited everyone to