Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 656

Then came the summer of his tenth year...

"You've got to be kidding!" Roseanne blurted out.

In the photo, Scales had lost the charm of his younger years, looking more like a chubby little black bear than a boy.

Yes, not only was he chubby, but he also had this deep tan.

His eyes were barely visible, squished by the chubby cheeks, and given it was summer, he was dressed

in a tank top and shorts, showcasing his plump and sturdy limbs.

Roseanne cleared her throat and sternly told Corley, "Don't look. It's not nice to pry into people's pasts like that."

"Aren't you looking too?"

"That was unintentional. And I've stopped now."

But Corley argued, "It's out in the open, isn't it meant to be seen? Wow! Is that little chubster Scales?! Man, he looks like a balloon ready

Roseanne: "... You're terrible."

pop!"

Corley shot back, "And you're not? Then stop laughing."

Roseanne quickly pressed her lips together, trying to contain herself, but she couldn't hold back.

Scales is now, never touching soda, and to find out

chubby kid,

so strict with himself; he's been

Roseanne struggling to contain her laughter, Corley couldn't help but

Suddenly-

calm voice sounded from behind

vanished, "Prof... Professor, what

turned to

over them, his gaze pausing on Roseanne's barely contained mirth, softened his tone slightly, "Is there something amusing I might be

could speak, Corley was quick to say, "Sorry, it's an inside joke amongst

even glance at him, his attention

look, "It's no big secret, really... Professor, take a

Reynolds gracefully stepped forward, positioning

Corley: "..."

photo, "Guess who this is,

at it, "You do realize if Scales finds out about this..." Speak of the

been looking

me

Then...

laughter, "Caley, why didn't you tell me you

with her hands, trying to

to prevent the inevitable, Scales:

...

the group made it

that moment, Laird and Helga were seeing off