Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Owen casually remarked, "It's the outstanding students that make you wonder just how far they can go."

And indeed, she exceeded his expectations by miles.

...

Stepping out of the examination hall, Roseanne immediately received a message from Leda.

A week ago, they had agreed to celebrate after their interviews, planning to meet at their favorite French bistro.

Roseanne opened her maps app, ready to hail a ride.

Suddenly, a familiar voice called out from behind her.

"Roseanne? It is you!"

Hertha had also come for the second round of interviews that afternoon.

She had arrived early to get accustomed to the environment, hoping it would ease her nerves. She hadn't expected to bump into Roseanne.

"What's this..." Hertha Sherwood looked her up and down.

"Interviews," Roseanne replied calmly.

"You passed the written exam?!" Her surprise almost made her voice crack.

"Yes."

"How many points?"

"412."

the top scorer in our

aback. "Was I? I didn't

What's the point of pretending?"

the interviews, and couldn't believe

felt wronged; she genuinely hadn't paid attention to

interview

names according to scores from high to low,

you don't believe it,

it

exhausted to explain further. What Hertha thought of her didn't matter

Murray Sherwood, pleasing his family was no

house, love the crow; fall out of love, and everything related turns

But Hertha

back, her gaze inquisitive,

You've finished the interview,

"Yes."

did they ask? Were there many

eyebrow. "You... want me

experience, it's not that serious. Besides, the questions they asked you might not be the

Roseanne nodded, "Since you know everyone gets different questions,

Roseanne locked eyes with her, enunciating each word, "we're

Hertha was at a loss