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.

Hawthorne?" Joen's eyes widened as

slowly. "Yes, why? Do you know them,

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

up with the Davis family, she might have sold him out to protect

floors wasn't completely wrecked, but his was hit the hardest.

check in his hand wasn't

his

was a deliberate slap in the face. They could brazenly ruin his lab and then toss a check his way, dismissing him. It

those with money

Mr. Hammond's voice broke through

mind was

in his hand. His finger relaxed slightly, but his face remained grim. Even though he understood everything now, he couldn't

would believe

deep breath,

pride and

won't be