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

since someone actually sat down for

from the couch and settled in front of the

two rounds, each more

a few games, much to his

you lost again. You

Scales feigned frustration, "Honestly, it's your chess skills. They've improved. Have

grandfather burst into laughter,

"No, no, let's

didn't hold back and

"You said I practiced, but it looks like you were the

pause, he

out of the blue and even

matter?" v

"Cough!"

anything

about the academic bullying and malicious suppression he faced at

of enduring

it's better

veline

the money and the

paperwork is left..."

glances at his grandfather,