Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed



Educationworks, national academic journals, Science Weekly, and the Frontier of Biology...

All mainstream and official media outlets.

Even reporters from the Lumina City News channel were among them.

Babur was dumbstruck by the scene, "Wha-what's going on?"

Roseanne was equally surprised, quickly turning to look at Henry and Linda, her eyes asking: Did you two do this?

Scales gestured dismissively.

Mamie shook her head.

Then...

Who did?

The journalists, with their keen senses, immediately thrust their microphones in front of Edna, firing off one sharp question after another:

"Can you explain what Miss Cole referred to as the CPRT incident?"

"Could you elaborate on the background and aftermath of the fire safety renovations?"

"Do you believe this constitutes academic sabotage?"

"Accusations of making life difficult for students and malicious slander-do these claims hold any truth?"

"Is there a personal vendetta between mentors involved, with students caught in the crossfire?"

Edna, cornered by microphones and cameras, pushed into a tight spot, lost her composure entirely.

"I... you... stop filming!"

Typically never at a loss for words, she found herself speechless, unable to string together a complete sentence.

Sybil, seeing Edna's distress, tried to push through the crowd of reporters and cameramen to help, but to no avail. Anxiety filled her eyes as she muttered, "I was wrong... I-I didn't mean for this to happen... It wasn't on purpose... Oh, Auntie..."

Babur, catching a hint of what was happening, grabbed her, "What did you just apologize for?! What exactly did you do?!"

Sybil was startled by his yelling, "I... I just sent some tips to a couple of news outlets' social media accounts, hoping they would cover the story..." Little did she expect... not only did they show up, but in such large numbers!

And to think, Roseanne wasn't bragging; she actually set up a lab.

Babur was livid, "Who told you to do that?! Acting on your own! Have you lost your mind?!"

Sybil, tears streaming down her face, replied, "But didn't you say, the more buzz, the better?"

Babur was speechless.

Indeed, she was just following their logic!

Aren't mainstream media outlets more influential than a "Campus Newspaper"?

The crowd around them began to murmur-

"Whoa, seems like there's more to this lab's story, huh?"

"Right, to drive three students to start their own 'venture', there must be some backstory."

"If you ask me, Kingswell University needs a serious clean-up. Who knows what else is lurking there..."

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Sinclair Nelson and Hancock, having witnessed the entire debacle, were already fuming.

Hearing the surrounding whispers only added to their humiliation.

Sinclair Nelson glared at Babur,

"What

are you waiting for? How much more do you plan to

embarrass yourself?!" Contovel

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Snapping to his senses, Babur

to make his way throug

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Arkle turned to Carlson, "Bro, should we head out too?"

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her

Carlson shook his head, "Don't you want to take a look inside?"

Arkle's eyes gleamed with excitement.

Of course, he did! Who wouldn't?

In his dreams!

Just then, with a bang-

Fireworks erupted.

Baskets of flowers were delivered, neatly arranged in front of the lab's entrance.

Simultaneously, a fleet of drones

in the sky, performing at

before forming a

vels

message in mid-air-

Congratulations on the Lab's Grand Opening!

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Roseanne instinctively looked towards Owen Reynolds and Corley.

Owen Reynolds was quickly ruled out.

He wasn't the type for grand gestures, certainly not capable of organizing such a spectacle.

That left only...

Corley met Roseanne's gaze, his lips silently moving.

He mouthed: Do you like it?