Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 717

Roseanne was taken aback.

Before she could even muster a word of protest, Owen Reynolds had already slipped off her shoes.

And then her socks...

She glanced down at Owen, whose intense focus made him look like he was conducting a critically important experiment.

Roseanne's breath hitched, and her heart began to race.

She had never really pondered why Owen Reynolds was so kind to her.

Maybe it was because he was genuinely a nice person, treating everyone with the same sincerity.

But here, in this moment, she had to admit that the professor's kindness towards her felt different.

No matter how good or sincere he was, he wouldn't go to such lengths for just anyone.

Having removed her shoes and socks, Owen gently took hold of her ankle as per Mr. Carter's instructions.

cool to the touch, and when his fingertips brushed against the top of her

hearts

smooth, and Owen swallowed hard, struggling to suppress the emotions surging

was ticklish and warm, like a burn that she wasn't sure

remembering Mr. Carter's words,

the lady organizing the herbs

sight today, seeing Owen so close without

needles would have

Yet today...

make all the

chuckled, her eyes crinkling

unable to move or speak, so

his throat awkwardly, unsure

their discomfort, Mr. Carter intervened, "Have you finished preparing the ginseng for tomorrow? We have several patients needing

for gossip, but duty called, so she headed off to

circular patch was applied to Roseanne's foot, and soon, a soothing warmth spread

for 12

people often forget, Mr. Carter reiterated his