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

Chapter 1640

Compared to the laboratory building, the equipment inside was the real priority. Even if Mr. Hammond felt the pinch from this donation, it had to be spent first.

After hearing Mr. Hammond out, Joen felt a wave of mixed emotions. He glanced at the check in his hand. "It's rare to meet someone so generous."

"Isn't it?" Mr. Hammond said, taking the water offered by Joen's assistant. "In all my years, I've never encountered such a lavish benefactor. So, Dr. Joen, I've been thinking we need to get your student back."

Mr. Hammond's voice turned serious as he spoke.

Joen was caught off guard. "My student?"

"Summer," Mr. Hammond replied, sipping his water.

Joen frowned. "What does this have to do with Summer? I'm not following you, Mr. Hammond."

Mr. Hammond quickly summarized his morning conversation with Grady. "I suspect this wealthy benefactor, with the last name Hawthorne, donated the money because of what happened yesterday."

It's almost routine for parents to spare no expense for their children.

on, did you say their last name is Hawthorne?" Joen's eyes widened as he caught the crucial

nodded slowly. "Yes, why? Do you

made sense now. Apart from his recent run-ins with the Davis family over Summer, there was

with the Davis family, she might have sold him

expression darkened. No wonder the lab equipment on other floors wasn't completely wrecked, but his was hit the

check in his

his

They could brazenly ruin his lab and then toss a check his way, dismissing him. It was contempt and a O reminder that the

those with

voice broke through Joen's thoughts, startled by

mind was

Davis family. After a moment, he snapped back, nearly crumpling the check in his hand. His finger relaxed slightly, but his face remained grim. Even though he understood

would

deep

pride and

won't