Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 718

On their silent journey back home, Owen Reynolds dropped her off at the door and, recalling the earlier awkward moment, attempted to explain, "Adah's

harmless, really. She just loves her gossip."

Roseanne just blinked at him. "..."

Sometimes explanations only made things worse.

Thankfully, she didn't let that little episode bother her too much.

That night, Roseanne followed Mr. Carter's advice to the letter. She carefully applied the ointment, avoiding any water contact, and before bed, she used the massage technique Mr. Carter had shown her on some key points on her thigh.

By morning, when she peeled off the patch, she pressed her leg tentatively. Amazingly, there was no pain at all!

Thrilled, she dashed next door and knocked. As Owen Reynolds opened the door, she exclaimed, "Carter's ointment worked like magic! Just overnight, and my foot's no longer swollen. I could jump around and it wouldn't hurt a bit!"

To prove her point, she started to bounce on the spot, but Owen Reynolds gently placed a hand on her shoulder. "I believe you, no need to prove it. But remember, the old man said you shouldn't stand for too long or put too much pressure on the injured area."

how childish she'd been,

Reynolds couldn't help but

the school's finals had rolled

Roseanne didn't have tests every single

over, winter

much to Roseanne. Her routine barely changed,

now she didn't have to attend classes, so her daily path shifted from a triangle of locations to a simple back-and-forth between home

to take a breather now that finals

phase of my research and hopefully start the next before

a workaholic. I was hoping we could do a little road trip around Lumina City before the New

go, the data on

you'll be stuck in the lab alone.

about it, I'm fine solo. Oh, is Scales joining

he's doing it for free, can't

"Have fun then."

away. I have to catch up on some progress first... And there's still so much to do. Might