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her mouth opening and
d confused,
nding her voice. She whirled around, pulling out her
stabbed at
hool, now! This... this girl is saying you didn't fund the A
icked even over the phone, was
learly b
to take Kevin's scholar
, suddenly booming with false confidence.
ment to this fine institution, and to ensure Kevin gets what he rightfully deserv
e assembly. A whole wi
mphant smirk spreading across her
chest, already imag
s the kind of man Richard Mi
me early. "A new Science and Robotics Wing! Mr.
m. My father, digg
merit, Principal Peterson," I said calmly. "No
ten to Little Miss Merit! Honey, money talks. Yo
Some people are just born t
gance was
're talking about funding sc
ting the anti
ly fund *two* Science
ce, then outright laugh
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me with pity. "Ashley, please
. I pulled out
e for one
number. It
id, my voice businesslike.
is is Alistair Davies, CFO of NovaCore In
t another ripple through t
from my personal trust account. Twenty-five million dollars. To Northw
beat. "Consider it done. The funds will clear within th
said. "Thank yo
ed th
ad silent. Jaws were
expression had fro
in his hand. He stared at it, th
i-million dollar anonymous donation? Just cl
ale, and stared at me