Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed novel Chapter 328

“Liz?” Sammy called out to her again.

“...What's up?”

“Were you just on the phone with a real estate agent, looking to rent a place?”

Her heart raced, fearing Sammy's prying, she snapped, “Why are you asking so many questions?! None of your business!”

Sammy felt a twinge of sadness but didn't let it show, “I'm your boyfriend, of course I care about you.”

“I was looking for a boyfriend, not a dad.”

“If you think I'm being too nosy, then… should I just talk less?”

He treaded lightly, not wanting to upset her further.

Seeing Sammy drop the topic of renting, Liz breathed a sigh of relief, her demeanor softening.

“Hand it over—” she reached out.

“What?”

“That iced latte in your hand, isn't it for me?”

“Oh, right! Almost forgot…” Sammy chuckled.

…

After another week buried in the lab, two sets of data finally emerged.

The pressure eased slightly.

On Saturday, Roseanne gave herself a day off.

“Ms. Cole, it's been ages, you almost didn't recognize me, did you?”

Leda pulled up beside her in a convertible Ferrari, resting an arm on the window and taking off her sunglasses to reveal her stunning, lively eyes.

The wind tousled her voluminous curls, and she looked both trendy and cool in a black jumpsuit paired with a statement belt.

Roseanne got into the passenger seat, buckling up as she said, “Who could forget Queen Leda?”