Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 779

She had seen a slice of human nature through her tenants, and was no stranger to the conflicts and tangled relationships between people.

Staying unaffected by the outside world? Easier said than done.

Scales mused, "Over time, I've realized that nothing is absolutely pure, and it's impossible to remain completely unaffected by other factors. It's like that philosophical idea-everything is interconnected, and individuals influence and interact with each other..."

Mamie felt her head spinning. "I think you should've majored in philosophy instead of biology."

Scales shot back, "Just eat your chicken drumstick!"

"Fine, I will! You were the one who said I could have it!"

Oh yeah, from being nine-tenths full, she was now hitting the perfect ten.

Scales just shook his head with a sigh.

After they finished their meal, Roseanne picked up the tab.

The trio decided not to head straight home; instead, they took a walk to digest their food.

"Good thing we all live in the same direction and not too far apart. Once we reach the school gate, let's grab a cab from there. It's on the way and it'll save us some cash. Ha!"

Scales teased, "Aren't you supposed to be a little landlady? And yet you're pinching pennies over a cab fare?"

Mamie, who had once gifted a car worth under a hundred grand without a second thought, now seemed adamant about saving a mere ten dollars on a cab.

"So what if I'm a landlady? Money doesn't grow on trees, you know! My dad taught me to be thrifty, make money, but also care for it. Save it when you can, spend it wisely, but never waste it!"

a smile.

a lab and yet living

Scales both turned to

her chest proudly. "That's called putting your money where it

"Alright, alright, I stand

you've got a lot to

stopped in his

Mamie's cheerful expression faded.

their gaze

in

emblem were hard to

standing beside the car that stole

could it be but

close to the New Year, there weren't many students

is Grace still

"Oh,

Edna has

JE you wouldn't believe

stuck

leave until after

both

no labs to use and no projects

keeping everyone

just shook

"Probably because she's miserable

wants her