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-

his head, "Bro,

look, the more familiar she seems. If I'm

Scales suddenly cut in, his tone unintentionally stern, "today is my birthday, and my classmates are my

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

closer look, there is a difference. My apologies, Miss Cole, for speaking out of

gave him

lips curved into a

Roseanne remained the most

and she had seen him a

busiered on her uncomfortably.

she told Murray about

was overreacting and still took her to events where Baily was

several instances, Roseanne decided not to

social gathering was

but this time, Roseanne

boyfriend wouldn't protect her, she had

today at the

that uncomfortable gaze

warning, Baily seemed to back

table were all present, and Laird invited