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 to

"Absolutely!"

"Alright then."

lab or a workshop, but to

entrance greeted him warmly. "Hey Gary, good afternoon. Did

What brings you here? Didn't you

his throat awkwardly, a bit

her lips together, trying not

then did Gary notice the young woman with Owen. "Oh! So

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

smile. "Gary's a jokester, always

Roseanne nodded, "I noticed."

keys in hand, Owen led her to workshop seven. It was a small space,

with only instruments and

handling the waste

tidy the workbench was.

corner of the table. She pointed at it, "What's in there?

expression of discomfort crossed Owen's face. "Of

opened it and her eyes widened in