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."

meeting his amused gaze. Realizing how childish she'd been, she

Reynolds couldn't help but smile at her

school's

over seven days, though Roseanne didn't have tests every single day. Whenever she wasn't taking exams, she was holed up in the

over, winter break officially

mean much to Roseanne. Her routine barely changed, still leaving early and returning

main difference was 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 and

remarked, "Roseanne, aren't you going to take a breather

my research and

do a little road trip around Lumina City before the

can go, the data on your end isn't

go, you'll be stuck in the lab

about it, I'm fine solo.

guide. And he's

"Have fun then."

catch up on some progress first... And there's still so much to do. Might not even have the time