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.

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

It's been ages since someone actually

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

rounds, each more thrilling than

lost a few games, much to his

You seem

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

enough, his grandfather burst into

insisted, "No, no,

hold back and

old man, pouting in a childishly sullen manner, said, "You said I practiced, but it looks like you were the

a pause, he continued,

out of the blue

matter?" v

"Cough!"

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

shared everything about the academic bullying and malicious suppression he faced

enduring

better to start

veline

money and the

paperwork is left..."

paused, stealing glances at his grandfather, almost pleading with his