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."

since you care, then please don't put her in

comment. Mr. Reynolds, there's no need to be

it's just a comment, but what about tomorrow? People

to be reckless. The Dixons are forgiving, but if it were another family, or someone else, what do

expression hardened, his gaze

care for her, then consider all

he walked away

...

sticky with cream, even though she had

herself to Mamie

out, she bumped

bottle of water: "The cake

Corley noticed she had taken a sip of her drink

took the bottle:

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

Dixon estate

corridors linking to corridors, and the

hadn't made it back to

instinctively looked at

spread his hands: "Don't look

you related