Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed novel Chapter 72

Roseanne lifted her head, finding Owen's chin almost resting atop her own. She had avoided practically tumbling into his embrace thanks to Owen's steadying arms.

Snapping back to reality, Roseanne quickly stepped back.

Owen cleared his throat, pulled back his arm, and offered a bit of advice this time. "High heels can be tricky. Flats are much safer."

Roseanne couldn't help but let out a snort of laughter, taking a moment before she replied, "Thanks."

After a brief pause, Leda, who hadn't seen Roseanne's arrival, called out from inside with a hint of confusion, "Anne? Is that you?"

Roseanne glanced outside. "I'm heading off, see you."

"Okay." Owen clenched his fist, and as he walked upstairs, the sounds of conversation from below still reached his ears.

Leda asked, "Why are you just getting here?"

Roseanne didn’t go into details. "Ran into a bit of trouble."

"Did you see Owen?" Leda knew Owen lived nearby but was unaware they were neighbors.

Roseanne affirmed with a nod.

Her demeanor was open and honest, and hearing that, Leda didn't pry further, instead shifting the conversation toward where to eat, eventually deciding on a Thai restaurant.

During the meal, Leda vented about her recent dating experiences. "One pretentious lot after another, acting like they're on top of the world. Why hasn't someone just wiped out these do-nothing trust-fund babies?"