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.

brushed against the top of her foot, it was as if an electric current passed

of their hearts skipped a

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

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

back, but remembering Mr. Carter's words, she forced herself to stay

expressions must have been quite peculiar because even the lady organizing the

seeing Owen so close

mere sight of needles would have him backing away, often

Yet today...

your girlfriend must make all the

lady chuckled, her eyes

to move or speak, so she pretended

cleared his throat awkwardly, unsure

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

for gossip, but duty called, so

foot, and soon, a soothing warmth

Leave it on for 12 hours, keep it dry, and try not to

young people often forget, Mr. Carter reiterated his instructions as they