Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 787

Chapter 787

Corley had been by her side all evening.

It was fun, truly fun, and she was genuinely happy. But as the night wore on, fatigue began to creep in.

As soon as she got home, she jumped into the shower. Just as she was about to dry her hair and head off to bed, there was a knock at the door.

"Who is it?"

"It's me," Owen Reynolds replied.

Startled, Roseanne quickly wrapped her damp hair in a towel and rushed to the door. "Professor?!"

Seeing him standing there was a surprise.

Owen Reynolds wasn't the type to visit this late. In his world, knocking on a woman's door in the dead of night was highly improper.

So...

What brought him here now? Was it urgent?

When Roseanne opened the door, her hair still bundled up and dressed in her pajamas, Owen Reynolds' eyes flickered with regret.

"Sorry to disturb your rest."

Roseanne stopped him with a smile, "You're not disturbing

but eventually stepped inside, slipping into his usual house slippers

Except...

to his slippers was a new pair. He glanced at them, his expression

to ask-those were

yourself comfortable. I just need to dry my hair. It'll take about ten

Go ahead and dry your hair. Don't want

in the living room, but since the bathroom

still wet from her shower, she decided to

was about to leave, Owen

here and check

in her heart. Watching him go, she felt an unexpected tenderness blossoming within

sensation she'd only ever experienced with her

haven't been watered in a week. Could

"Of course."

Ten minutes later-

and joined him on the balcony. "Professor?

stood up, "All

he watered them, but he'd also weeded the pots, taking care of the

you. Come inside, it's too cold out

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