The Face of Revenge
Test tubes, vintage remedy books, solvent bottles, and microscope slides cluttered every flat surface.
Luke sat cross-legged on the floor, half-buried in reference tabs and chemical databases. Isla was curled up on the couch, one arm draped lazily around a cold brew like it was her emotional support drink.
"Okay," Isla said, eyeing the chaos. "Is this your villain arc… or are we witnessing Elise Ford's full-blown chem nerd renaissance?"
I smiled faintly, adjusting the microscope focus. "Depends. If Lara's cream has formaldehyde donors, it's revenge. If it's just mislabeled oils, it's nostalgia."
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