Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 727

After what felt like an eternity, the academic discussion finally wrapped up. Leda let out a long, relieved sigh.

"Please, next time there's one of these academic gatherings, count me out. They're so dull..." she mumbled, signaling the waiter to bring in the food.

Unsurprisingly, it was all of Roseanne's favorites!

After their meal, Leda had planned to take a stroll, but as soon as they stepped out of the restaurant, her phone buzzed with a work call. "Yeah, yeah, I get it! Will a day's delay really be the end of the world?!"

Despite her words, she hung up and rushed off to the office.

Before leaving, she turned to her brother and said, "Hey, Owen, it's Roseanne's birthday today. Make sure you take good care of her, okay? Whatever she asks!"

Owen Reynolds nodded, "Got it."

"So, where do you want to go?" Owen asked, watching Leda disappear into the crowd.

"Anywhere?" Roseanne's eyes sparkled with excitement.

Owen thought for a moment, "Within reason."

"Can we visit a place where they make synthetic colored diamonds?"

sure that's where you want

"Absolutely!"

"Alright then."

to her surprise, Owen took her

Owen! Back again?" The security guard at the entrance greeted him warmly. "Hey Gary, good afternoon. Did you have

lunch! The cafeteria had some amazing beef stew today! What brings you here?

throat awkwardly,

together,

young woman with Owen. "Oh! So this is the lucky lady

Owen interrupted

turned to Roseanne with an awkward smile. "Gary's

Roseanne nodded, "I noticed."

hand, Owen led her to workshop

with only instruments and a

the waste was tricky So, I

joined him, noticing how immaculately tidy the workbench was. That was

by a ceramic jar in the corner of the table. She pointed at it, "What's in there? Can I take a

expression of discomfort

jar to her. Roseanne opened it and