Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed



From their high school sweethearts phase to now, when their son has grown so much, the couple's love is still as sweet as apple pie.

Laird winced as he was pinched, coughing lightly to compose himself, "What I mean is, it's normal for our son to be experiencing the first blooms of love. Which girl doesn't have her spring, and which boy doesn't fall head over heels?"

Helga sized up Roseanne thoroughly, "This girl is straight as an arrow and has a certain charm about her! I heard she was the driving force behind setting up their own lab, she's so capable!"

Her approval was evident, almost spilling out through her smile, "Those folks over at Kingswell University didn't give her a fair chance, but she kept her cool and came up with such a brilliant solution, and she actually made it happen! A girl this outstanding and visionary, if our son likes her, I'm all for it."

Laird pondered thoughtfully.

Truth be told, the Dixon family had reached its zenith by this generation, no longer needing political marriages to cement their status.

If their daughter-in-law were to be Roseanne...

That sounds quite nice!

Laird's eyes sparkled, "I have no objections either, happy wife, happy life~"

Owen Reynolds and Corley stood beside the couple, "..."

As if they were invisible, right?

Owen's gaze hardened slightly, while Corley remained expressionless.

Suddenly, a nudge on the shoulder made Owen turn.

Laird rubbed his hands together, "Owen, Roseanne is your student, right?"

"Yeah."

"You seem to get along well, is your relationship good?"

"Laird, what are you getting at?"

"Heh... I was wondering, are Roseanne's folks from Lumina City? Do you know them? Maybe we could introduce our families, just to make new friends?"

Owen replied, "Don't know them, haven't met."

"I see..." Laird wasn't discouraged,

continuing, "What do you think about Roseanne though? If Scales were to

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be with her, they'd be quite the match right? My son, all sunny and handsome, and Roseanne, smart and beautiful, a perfect pair

He was getting ahead of himself, already planning how many tables the wedding banquet would need. Owen, "..."

"Why are you silent?"

"What's there to say?"

"Are they a good match?"

"Oh. They're not."

Laird paused, puzzled, "Why? They seem great to me!"

Owen remained silent.

Laird, feeling snubbed, turned away and suddenly saw Corley.

The same question lingered.

Corley's gaze drifted over the crowd, landing on Scales.noveldrama

Better looking than his dad, tall enough, but still too young, lacking the trials and tribulations that bring maturity. His steadiness was just a facade; he wasn't mature enough.

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After Roseanne wasted six years on a failed relationship and an ex that still haunted her, how could she possibly be interested in a greenhorn like Scales?

Someone to grow up with Scales would be a peer.

He thought... that plump girl wasn't half bad.

Laird finished, then questioned, "...What do you think? A good match?"

Corley shook his head, "I think, he's not worthy of her."

Laird waved his hands dismissively, "That's not how you should see it. Maybe to outsiders, Miss Cole's family might seem more humble, but who among our ancestors wasn't a humble farmer? In a

harmonious society, everyone

equal. We advocate for new

Customs, valuing love overged

marriages. Besides, Miss Cole is

clearly a good, smart girl, with excellent grades and high praise from Ms. Payne, her future's bright..."

Corley interrupted, "What I meant is, your son isn't worthy-of her!"