Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 600

The bell for class rang, cutting through the murmurs of the hallway.

Owen Reynolds stepped into the classroom with a stack of notes under his arm, announcing, "Today, we'll dive into molecular evolution and phylogeny..." During the ten-minute break, Mamie slumped over her desk, utterly deflated.

Scales, unable to hold back any longer, blurted out, "You've been off your game these past few days!"

Mamie looked up, puzzled. "Me?"

"Yes, you!"

Far from getting annoyed, Mamie nodded in agreement, "I feel the same!"

Scales was taken aback.

"I've been starving myself skinny. Never in my life have I endured such hardship... Losing weight is just too hard, so I've decided-"

"Decided what?"

"I'm not doing it anymore! No way!"

Scales was speechless, "But you were just saying "

"How about we grab a bite after class? I'll treat you and Roseanne."

Before Scales or Roseanne could respond, Mamie decisively said, "Great, it's settled then!"

and Roseanne

Steak, or maybe a seafood buffet? Or we could go for burgers and fries, fried chicken with soda? Or... why not have a

end of the lecture, Mamie, Roseanne, and Scales dashed out of the classroom, leaving

swallowed by the empty

a hearty meal, Mamie leaned back in her chair, radiating contentment from every

She had an epiphany-

I

want to slim down do it. She

she liked, she

And as for Sammy...

found out he had

pine for someone else's boyfriend? With no

She quickened her pace and poked his shoulder, then swiftly dodged to the other side as be turned. en

from her new hiding spot. Owen couldn't help

weren't you, I wouldn't dare," Roseanne blurted

that?"

Caught

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each other well, so fine. And

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idea I can take a joke?" Owen