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."

a few months? Sure you weren't

pondered, "Think the school's caught

replied, taking

they've been

her phone, looked up, and said, "Ms. Payne

say?" Mamie's eyes

"Nothing much to say."

the glory? As if. Today's a good day. I'm treating myself to a cheat

told I have fatty liver,

just looked at

that look for? You judging

"No, it's just..."

"Just what?"

was thinking... maybe I could help you stay on

Mamie eyed him skeptically, "Ever done it

"Who says I haven't-"

Mamie raised an eyebrow.

I can

"Challenge accepted!"

AM, I'll be waiting

"For what?"

"Morning run."

it over, dieting's really a

the lab at dusk, Scales almost reached the door then doubled back to Mamie,

I didn't agree- Hey,