Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

He kicked aside the overturned bowl with a swift motion, and the sound of porcelain shattering against the floor echoed sharply, making Millie shudder in fear.

"I told you, stop faking it around me. Give you three seconds to get back to your room and stay out of my sight!"

He pointed upstairs, his eyes swirling with a fierce anger.

Millie didn't dare linger any longer, trembling as she made her way upstairs.

...

After that dinner, Roseanne felt her relationship with everyone had warmed up a bit more.

The main reason, undoubtedly, was her cooking skills.

So much so that she now made it a habit to cook a little extra for lunch every day, allowing others to "crash her meal," so to speak.

In return, Jen and the others would occasionally help her out with some tricky lab techniques.

The most noticeable change was in Stoddard.

Ever since Roseanne mastered the quick calculation techniques he shared, Stoddard's attitude towards her shifted.

He often engaged her in discussions about math puzzles, and Roseanne, always eager to learn, absorbed the information quickly. Before long, she was able to apply Stoddard's teachings in her own way.

treating Roseanne like an apprentice, always ready to sit down and discuss problems, with scratch paper

protégé. Haven't seen you this

I'm your student too. I demand

focus on your lab reports and stop

filled the room, even Roseanne

didn't even

Reynolds, did you call

here for a

"Oh, okay."

...

Stoddard wasn't smiling

Did the boss give you a hard

nickname for

Stoddard grimaced, gesturing

said I've been too idle. Just handed me a new project to prepare for. Looks like I'll

her quick mind and clear thinking, was a favorite student

his hands, Stoddard had to

that project. No one but you could handle it. Hang in there!" He sighed, resigned to

...

again, finally a day

was settling in when she