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."

top scorer

slightly taken aback. "Was I?

cut the act. What's the point of pretending?" Hertha sneered,

392, barely making it to the interviews, and

genuinely hadn't paid attention to the

message about her interview schedule, she hadn't bothered to check

lists names according to scores from high to low, but Roseanne

don't believe it,

it

be," she said, too exhausted to explain further. What Hertha thought

it off with Murray Sherwood, pleasing his family was no longer

crow; fall out of love, and everything related turns

But Hertha stopped

her gaze inquisitive,

finished

"Yes."

they ask? Were there many questions related to our

"You... want me

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

different questions, you should understand there's no

with her, enunciating each word, "we're in competition, what

was at a loss