The Double ( or More ?) Life of The Fake Heiress

Chapter 1536

"Getting an article selected for the SCI speaks volumes about its potential,

something you, Zane, must be more aware of than anyone else," Calvin said, his voice steady and unhurried.

Zane glared at Calvin, "How much did the Academy of Sciences offer you to make life difficult for a student at every turn?"

It was either blackmail with patents or coercion with papers... Zane had come to fully understand that once certain desires were awakened, there was no stopping them.

What he thought of as concessions only led to the other party's further encroachment.

Calvin didn't care about Zane's fury or even deem it necessary to answer his question, "Just like patents, retracting a paper is only a phone call away."

Hearing this, Zane felt as if a huge boulder was pressing against his chest, making it hard even to breathe.

He had no choice.

office with a slight smile on his

he returned a call to Hank,

wasn't surprised by the news, showing that this wasn't the first time such a situation

in a couple of days. I heard they sent some

his control, agreed readily, "Sure,

I'll be waiting for your good news," Hank said before hanging up. Calvin pocketed his phone and turned back, making another trip to Zane's office. Meanwhile, Hank sat in contemplation for a while before opening his

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Physics Department. With the new term starting,

office. He's at a meeting at the school administration building but should be back soon," Robert said

replied, recalling that Dr. Elliot had messaged her the

I gave you last holiday, have you finished it?" Robert

was browsing through an academic journal, seemed puzzled at

had stashed the book in a box and hadn't thought about taking it

her nose, she mumbled,