The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella)

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.

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

Mr. Hammond paused, then nodded slowly. "Yes, why? Do you know them, Doctor?"

Joen's grip on the check tightened as clarity dawned on him. It all made sense now. Apart from his recent run-ins with the Davis family over Summer, there was nothing else.

With Summer caught up with the Davis family, she might have sold him out to protect herself, which explained the destruction in his lab today.

Joen's expression darkened. No wonder the lab equipment on other floors wasn't completely wrecked, but his was hit the hardest. It was a clear message, a severe warning.

The check in his hand wasn't anoveldrama

his

gesture of support; it was a deliberate slap in the face. They could brazenly ruin his lab and then toss a check his way, dismissing him. It was contempt and a O reminder that the Davis family could do as they pleased, effortlessly.

In this world, those with money and power are untouchable.

"Doctor?" Mr. Hammond's voice broke through Joen's thoughts, startled by his demeanor.

Joen's mind was consumed by

thoughts of the 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 everything now, he couldn't speak of it.

No one would believe him anyway.

Taking a deep breath, Joen

swallowed his pride and said,

"Summer probably won't be coming

vernot

back. Since they sent a check, it

means they won't pursue

yesterday's incident further. You can

retax, Mr. Hammond."

Mr. Hammond studied Joen for a moment, then said, "That seems right, but we

still need to address the situation with the student who fell into the water."

Joen had heard enough. He stood up, saying, "You can deal with these things, Mr. Hammond. I have unfinished work in the lab. I'll leave you to it."

Seeing Joen's resolve, Mr. Hammond didn't linger and soon left.

Once alone, Joen clenched his fist, unable to contain his frustration any longer. He slammed the desk hard and tore the check to pieces in anger.


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