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, she got

now? Why didn't you keep a closer eye on her then? Letting her out

a little longer? Now

glare, "If you didn't do well, it's on

it was only when Beverley came in that the tension

scanned the mess on the floor, frowned slightly, and then seeing her daughter cowering,

the

actually made it

she thought Roseanne was just putting on airs, trying to

Kingswell University, first place...

couldn't help

matter how well-read or highly educated, she wouldn't dream

is

you think

H

reviewed for six months. How could she pass so easily? There must be something fishy going on! No, I

she

rubbed his temples, too tired to deal with the mess, and turned