Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 648

"Look," Maddie emphasized, punctuating each word with a hint of steel in her voice, "My kids, my heartache. I'd rather ditch the hollow accolades than let those who've hurt them off the hook! That's it, end of story. I didn't sign my name this time, and I won't in the future.

The school better brace itself and not make a mountain out of a molehill like today."

Sinclair Nelson was speechless.

He could already foresee that any future academic accolades for Roseanne's trio would now be beyond their reach.

Seeing Sinclair's face turn an ashen shade of fury, Hancock cautiously interjected, "So, any chance of smoothing things over?"

"Not a chance! Extend Babur's suspension to 12 months!"

With that, Sinclair stormed back to his office and slammed the door shut with a resounding thud.

Hancock shivered, never having seen Sinclair so livid...

...

Thwack!

Back in the lab's lounge area, Scales nailed the dartboard's bullseye once again.

He casually threw the remaining darts, thwack, thwack, thwack - each hitting the mark with impressive precision.

"Wowza," Mamie gawked, "Caley, you've been practicing, haven't you? That aim's killer!"

Scales cracked open a water bottle, "Practiced a few months."

Sure you weren't

"Think the school's caught wind

Scales replied, taking a

been quiet

up, and said, "Ms. Payne handled

they say?" Mamie's eyes widened in

"Nothing much to say."

the glory? As if. Today's a good day. I'm treating myself to a cheat meal." Scales frowned, "Thought you were

until my check-up last week. Got told I have fatty liver, so now I'm thinking of reigning it

just looked

for? You judging

"No, it's just..."

"Just what?"

could help you

skeptically,

"Who says I haven't-"

Mamie raised an eyebrow.

"...Anyway, I can

"Challenge accepted!"

6 AM, I'll be waiting outside your

"For what?"

"Morning run."

it over, dieting's really a personal

at dusk, Scales almost reached the door then doubled back to Mamie, "Remember, 6

didn't agree-