Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 723

Roseanne turned her head.

Corley met her gaze. "What's up?"

"Mr. Sullivan, I seem to have troubled you again."

He paused for a moment, then gave a slight smile. "I don't mind being troubled by you."

Roseanne looked down. "But your affection, all I have to offer in return is a thank you. Is it worth it?"

A double entendre.

Corley hadn't expected her to be so direct. He paused, but his smile didn't waver. "You've always been clear about your feelings, and so have I. Saying no is your right, but continuing is my choice. I believe-"

Roseanne looked up.

He met her eyes, speaking slowly, "Good things come to those who wait. If it hasn't happened yet, it's just not the right time."

"What if the right time never comes?" she asked.

"Then I'll keep waiting."

"You might end up disappointed," she said.

to take that

shrugged off her jacket, smoothing out the wrinkles before handing it back to

back seat, then

had happened earlier. Roseanne mentioned, almost offhandedly, "...it's a good thing my driving instructor taught me how to handle being blinded by

Beyond that, a father and two kids. If any of them had darted out, it would have been a

in on the name. "He's

honestly, "Mr. Reynolds has been helping me practice

grip on the steering wheel tightening as he casually responded, "Isn't he busy? How does he

guess he's not too busy. He's been home

his tone unreadable. "He's

little straighter. "Last time...and the time before... Mr. Reynolds is the most patient teacher I've ever had. He's got a great temperament, never loses his cool. People say

to her enthusiastic praise of Owen Reynolds, outwardly

internally: ~!@#¥ %...

That's because he's got his own

temperament? Depends on the

corner, Corley brought the car to a stop. The sudden braking caused Roseanne to

pulled back by

seatbelt. Content beloner haline

a twinge of

worries. Thanks

and opened