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, you know

familiar she seems. If

cut in, his tone unintentionally stern, "today

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

smiling again, "On a closer look, there is a difference.

gave him a discreet

lips curved

remained the most

she had seen him a few times at business cocktail parties, where

busiered on her uncomfortably.

told

was overreacting and still took her to

decided not to

social gathering

this time, Roseanne stood her

protect her, she

she encountered him again today at the

that uncomfortable gaze

after Scales' warning, Baily seemed to

table were all