Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Murray had a splitting headache every time Shelby went on one of her tirades.

And just the mention of "Roseanne" made him tense up involuntarily.

After coming back from a trip to the Maldives, Murray had sent her countless texts from various numbers, all of which vanished into thin air.

He had no choice but to go to her place, not once, not twice, but multiple times...

The frustration of not being able to find someone anywhere was driving him up the wall.

Little did he expect to hear about her again from Hertha...

"What did you say? What's this about Roseanne?"

"Of course, it's about her! She ranked first! First, you hear me?! Ms. Payne is only taking three students this year, and I ended up being the fourth!"

If it weren't for Roseanne, she would have moved up a spot.

The feeling of getting so close after 99 steps, only to fail at the last one, left her frustrated, resentful, and defiant.

You mean,

Regretting now? Why didn't you keep a closer eye on her then? Letting her out to ruin my chances!" As Hertha spoke, she broke down

her caged for six years, couldn't you have just held on a little longer? Now look, your

fixed her with a menacing glare, "If you didn't do well, it's on you, nobody else! I don't want to

eerily silent, Hertha frightened by his gaze, and it was only when Beverley came

floor, frowned slightly, and then seeing her daughter cowering, felt a mixture of dissatisfaction

overheard the siblings'

made it into

was just putting on airs, trying to ingratiate herself, never imagining she was serious about grad School, let alone that she'd actually

Kingswell University, first place...

couldn't help but

she wouldn't dream of entering the doors

brother is right—if you

a tantrum won't change anything. Do you think it'll make Roseanne fail? How did I end up with

H

a mask of resentment, "I prepared for this exam for two whole years, and Roseanne only reviewed for six months. How could she pass so easily? There must be something fishy going on! No, I need

she stormed

his temples, too tired to deal with