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?"

where

"Absolutely!"

"Alright then."

lab or a workshop, but to her surprise, Owen

entrance greeted him warmly. "Hey Gary, good

had some amazing beef stew today! What brings you here? Didn't you

his throat awkwardly, a bit

her lips together, trying not to

"Oh! So this is the lucky lady

me the keys to workshop seven?" Owen interrupted loudly. "Sure thing!" Gary turned to fetch the

an awkward smile. "Gary's a jokester, always in

Roseanne nodded, "I noticed."

led her to workshop

only instruments and a

to the workbench. "Originally, I wanted to do this in a lab, but handling the waste was tricky So, I rented this

him, noticing how immaculately tidy the workbench was. That was so typical

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

fleeting expression of discomfort crossed Owen's face. "Of

jar to her. Roseanne opened it and her