Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

The alarm was initially at 7 a.m., but Millie couldn't peel herself out of bed in time, causing her and her friend to dash frantically, fearing they'd be late.

"Which floor?" Roseanne glanced at her before asking.

"Second floor." In contrast to her calm demeanor, Millie, running in a less than graceful manner, secretly clenched her teeth.

Stepping out of the elevator together, Millie noticed something odd when she saw the study materials in Roseanne's hand. "You're here to study at the library, too? Don't tell me you're thinking about grad school?"

Roseanne kept, and her expression was unreadable.

Millie couldn't hold back. "So many undergrads can't even pass those exams, and you, years out of college, think you have a shot?"

Without missing a beat, Roseanne replied, "Whether I make it or not isn't your concern, but are you saying you're one of those undergrads who couldn't make it?"

Millie was almost at her breaking point. She was a junior, not yet considering work, just starting to think about grad school. With a year ahead, she wasn't in a rush.

Her roommate had made a detailed study plan, while Millie had half-heartedly gotten through college, thinking if she got in. If not, she always had Murray to fall back on. Roseanne's words hit a nerve. "You think everyone's like you? Whether I get in doesn't matter to me. He said he'd give me anything I want."

Roseanne didn't care to elaborate, "Is that so? Well, good luck keeping that confidence."

to Carlisle, who had

the roommate turned to Millie, visibly annoyed, and curiously

few times. Let's go. Didn't you

Millie, who asked her roommate. "Hey, do you

shook her head. "Huh? I've never tried. But there

Millie immediately downloaded a

app that detailed every

finding a seat,

entire morning engrossed init

open

to offer some advice, her roommate thought better of it. After all, Millie had snagged a rich

the library at noon, Millie went to the grocery store, returning with bags full of

Her roommate was puzzled.

confidently, "Starting today. I'll learn how to be

only one who could

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