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.

and walked over to the couch, "Grandpa, it's been a while

It's been ages since someone actually

cane, got up from the couch and settled

rounds, each more thrilling

intentionally lost a few games, much to his grandfather's

You seem

They've improved. Have you been practicing behind my back?"

his grandfather burst into

insisted, "No, no,

didn't hold back and naturally

a childishly sullen manner, said, "You said I practiced, but it looks like you were the one who did!

pause, he continued,

home out of the blue and even offering to play@hess? Out

matter?" v

"Cough!"

anything

everything about the academic bullying

enduring

better to start

veline

money and the location,

paperwork is left..."

paused, stealing glances at his grandfather,