Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 655

However, before Corley could finish his sentence, Owen Reynolds suddenly cut in-

"Laird, you've had a bit too much to drink. These kids are still in school, academics come first. Let's not dwell on nonsense. Spreading rumors doesn't do anyone any favors."

Laird paused, slowly coming to his senses.

"Look at me, a few drinks in and I start rambling... You're right, students should focus on their studies. As for the rest... let it be."

With that, he went off to mingle with other guests.

Owen Reynolds stood still, his gaze fixed straight ahead: "You shouldn't have said that earlier."

Corley smirked: "What's the matter? Mr. Reynolds, do you object?"

"No parent wants to hear someone bad-mouthing their child. Mr. Sullivan might not care, but please think about the repercussions before you speak next time."

Corley frowned: "Are you saying I didn't consider Roseanne?"

"Isn't that the case?" Owen Reynolds turned, looking him in the eye, "Mr. Sullivan is a smart man, some things don't need to be spelled out by me."

"Don't act all high and mighty, you're not the only one who cares about Roseanne. I care about her more than you do."

you care, then please

was just a comment. Mr. Reynolds, there's no need

a comment, but what about tomorrow? People accustomed to doing

The Dixons are forgiving, but if it were another family, or someone else, what do you think it would

expression hardened, his gaze

truly care for her, then

he walked away

...

Roseanne's hands were sticky with cream, even though she had wiped them with

Mamie and headed to the

out, she bumped into

of water: "The cake was

a sip of her drink and put it down, not touching it again. Clearly,

feeling thirsty, took the

back to the main house from the restroom, having to cross a connecting corridor and make a couple of

estate was truly vast, with a

to corridors, and the numerous paths,

they hadn't made it back to the main house, they

looked

"Don't look at

related to the