Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 669

Owen Reynolds: "Grabbed lunch yet?"

"Not yet. You?"

"Same here."

Their eyes met, and an unspoken understanding, a certain kind of chemistry, began to spread between them.

Twenty minutes later-

Owen Reynolds and Roseanne found themselves seated in a barbecue restaurant.

The sizzling sound of bacon, perfectly marbled, filled the air as Owen flipped it over until it was nicely crisped. He then wrapped it in a fresh lettuce leaf and offered it to Roseanne.

Roseanne, who had been busy replying to a message on her phone, looked up, slightly taken aback. "Professor, I can do it..."

But Owen didn't retract his hand, instead, he playfully urged, "Open up."

Roseanne was puzzled.

He chuckled, "Aren't you still texting? Sure you want to use your hands?"

She quickly put down her phone and reached out, "Done. I got it."

Owen placed it on a plate, "Clean your hands first."

Roseanne glanced at her hands, freshly tainted with phone germs-Oops, busted.

took charge of the grilling, placing the cooked pieces directly onto her

eat too,

"Alright."

so, Roseanne's plate never seemed

a bite of the

the point of bursting, she gasped

her a bottle of

a few sips, Roseanne

that, better?" Owen asked, seeing her clumsy

better, though my tongue's still

up, let

tone was so casual, Roseanne

a moment to realize what she was doing. Whether it was the

sat upright, her back

"High temperatures can damage the mucous membrane. It's a bit red, but no blister. Drink

"Th-thank you, Professor."

more iced water, managing to cool

"What's this mushroom?"

replied, "Shimeji, also known as

tiny and

placed a few more on her plate,

Hmm what?

glanced at her,

Roseanne was confused.

was talking about the mushrooms, but why was

finished their barbecue, it

leaving. They simply strolled through the streets, enjoying a rare