Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

As soon as Silver heard the state of the apartment complex, she couldn't help but vent, "Gosh, this block is a dumpster fire! Trash everywhere, it stinks to high heaven. Doesn't anyone care about cleanliness here? And look at these walls, all grimy, and the railings covered

in dust. Probably never seen a cloth in their lives..."

Roseanne glanced at her watch, realizing they were running late. Seeing that there wasn't much of an issue, she had no interest in sticking around for more complaints. So, she just walked off.

Silver watched the girl's retreating figure, her lips curving into a smirk.

That sensation of being ignored just intensified.

She looked up, noting several more flights of stairs, all equally daunting...

Taking a deep breath and gritting her teeth, Silver resigned herself to the climb, her high heels clicking against the steps. As she ascended, she continued to grumble, "Leaving a perfectly good condo to rent this rundown hole... Absolutely maddening..." Finally reaching the seventh floor, Silver fumbled for the spare key and let herself in.

Owen was out, probably at the lab by this time.

She did a quick tour. The living room was spotless, and it was clear only one person lived here.

She even checked the floor, not a single long hair in sight.

Silver puzzled over this: Maybe she was overthinking things?

lunchbox she had brought over the

counter, there

Just one.

The other was missing.

to

Something was up!

the hint and headed

I knew it!" she exclaimed

an eyebrow: "Caught

not like he's committing a

you know it's not a crime,

"What's Owen's character like? Like you said, he wouldn't spare a second glance even if there were girls around. And he's packing

now

always been a loner, definitely not for a bro. So he

solidifying into conviction as she

You really need to find better hobbies. Maybe worry about Neville

her ground, "Neville's always been decisive, my advice would fall on deaf ears. And Gorman?

he's not getting any younger, always buried in his lab work. A mother has to be concerned. My son is exceptional. He doesn't need a superstar