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.

like an apprentice, always ready to sit down

like you've taken on a protégé. Haven't seen you this passionate about

I'm your student too. I demand the same treatment

replied, "Off you go, focus on your lab

room, even Roseanne couldn't

she didn't even hear Owen

did you call

come here for a

"Oh, okay."

...

next day, Stoddard wasn't

asked, "Stoddard, why the long face? Did the boss give you a

was their nickname for Owen, the

Stoddard grimaced, gesturing

been too idle. Just handed me a new project to prepare for. Looks like I'll be busier from now on... won't

and clear thinking, was a favorite

his hands, Stoddard had to prioritize his

shoulder sympathetically, "I've heard about that project. No one but you

...

again, finally a

and was settling in