?


    Roseanne nodded, "You could say that."


    But Mamie couldn''t help but frown, "Even though that''s pretty satisfying, do you think the university will go for it? They''re not fools."


    "The professor said she''ll handle the university. We just need to focus on our project and do our thing."


    "That''s awesome! It''s like we''re our own bosses now!" Mamie stuffed a couple of cookies into her mouth, reveling in their deliciousness.


    "Ah, if only we had some hot chocte to go with this..."


    Before Mamie could finish her thought, Roseanne''s phone rang.


    "Hello?"


    "Hi there, delivery. Could youe out and grab your hot chocte? I can''t get in."


    Roseanne was puzzled.


    Hot chocte?


    She hadn''t ordered any hot chocte.


    Urged again by the delivery person, Roseanne decided to go get it first and ask questionster.


    Three cups of hot chocte, steaming hot.


    "Mamie," Roseanne was met with a surprised look, "You''re too thoughtful, ordering our favorite hot chocte in advance, oh my goodness..." "It wasn''t me."


    What?!


    Mamie was dumbfounded. "Then was it... Caley?"


    Scales immediately denied, "Not me."


    "Then who?"


    Just then, Owen Reynolds walked in, noticing the hot chocte in their hands and raised an eyebrow, "Seems the delivery was quicker than I expected."


    Mamie gasped, "Professor, you ordered the hot chocte?!"


    Owen Reynolds, "I wasn''t sure about your preferences, so I got the same for everyone."


    Mamie nodded vigorously, "Delicious!"


    Then Roseanne''s phone rang again.


    "...Okay, I''ll be right out."


    Three minutester, Roseanne walked in with another delivery bag.


    Mamie was bbergasted, "More hot chocte?! Professor, was that you?"


    Owen Reynolds shook his head.


    "Then who..."


    "Ah, hot chocte''s here?" Corley


    walked i


    in with a smile, which quickly faded when he realized the


    Ssn''t


    chocte they were holding his order.


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    His gaze shifted to Owen Reynolds for a moment, then to Roseanne.


    "Seems I''m a bitte to the party."


    The air turned thick with tension.


    Mamie''s eyes darted around, sensing the undercurrents, "What''s going on here?"


    Scales caught her nce, their eyes asking silent questions.


    Mamie: What''s happening?


    Scales: How should I know?


    Mamie: Feels like rivals meeting, doesn''t it?


    Scales: +1


    "Wow, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Sullivan thinking alike I''m so grateful-" Mamie chimed in cheerily, grabbing the hot chocte Corley ordered "How did you know I could handle two cups? Different brands, different vors... You guys are too, thoughtful!"


    ???


    Corley''s expression softened.


    Scales quietly picked up another cup, turning to Corley, "Thanks, Mr. Sullivan."


    Owen Reynolds, "Roseanne probably can''t drink two cups, right?"


    eyes turned to Roseanne,


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    Corley smirked, "Mine''s hot."


    Owen Reynolds, "Coincidence, so is mine."


    Corley, "I picked Roseanne''s favorite vor."


    Owen Reynolds, "Mine should be to her liking as well."


    to


    Corley, "Mine''s low sugar, switched milk for the base, healthy!"


    Owen Reynolds, "Another coincidence, I did the same."


    So-


    Whose will she choose?


    Both men waited, their gazes locked on Roseanne.