Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 533

On the other end of the phone, Duke stayed silent for a long moment before finally speaking up, "... You guys are seriously planning to start your own lab?" "Absolutely!"

"This isn't some whimsical idea that just popped into your heads?"

Mamie replied eagerly, "Of course not! We're dead serious about this!"

"Alright then, ten million, right? I'll transfer it to your account at the bank in a bit!"

"Wow-thank you, Duke! Love you, xoxo-"

Duke chuckled with a hint of affection, the kind only a doting father could muster.

That very evening, Mamie shared a screenshot of the transaction in their group chat.

Bright and bold were the seven zeroes in her account, impossible to miss.

Mamie: All set-0

...

Scales couldn't help but smile upon seeing that "~", almost able to picture how smug Mamie must have been while sending that message.

It seemed he had to step up his game too.

walked over to the couch, "Grandpa, it's been a while since we played chess. How about

been ages since someone actually sat down for a

on his cane, got up from the couch and settled in front of the

two rounds, each more thrilling

intentionally lost a few games, much to his

You seem off today,

"Honestly, it's your chess skills. They've improved. Have you been practicing behind my

his grandfather

no,

hold back

in a childishly sullen manner, said, "You said I practiced, but it

a pause,

home out of the blue and

matter?" v

"Cough!"

knew he couldn't hide anything from his grandfather's keen

shared everything about the academic bullying and

of enduring it silently,

it's better

veline

and the location, only the

paperwork is left..."

glances at his grandfather, almost pleading