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Claire quickly tore open every single gift, her jaw dropping as she realized they were all hundred-dollar bills--not a single exception.
After counting, she found a jaw-dropping total of 396 bills, amounting to an incredible $39,600.
Even though the Donovan family wasn't struggling financially anymore, the sheer volume of cash left everyone speechless.
Claire turned to Athena, her brow furrowed in concern. "This is way too much money; we absolutely have to return it."
"Not a chance," Athena replied, waving her hand dismissively, her demeanor relaxed. "For them, this is just pocket change; it really means nothing. If we try to give it back, it would just seem rude."
Claire was left staring, utterly speechless, just like everyone else.
Alaric crossed his arms and pretended to shiver, voicing what everyone was thinking, "Athena, your lab folks seem so impressive; I'm honestly scared to even ask where they come from."
Athena smiled tightly. "Honestly, they're just regular people--two eyes, a nose, a mouth--nothing special. Besides, they don't mean us any harm, so there's no need to worry about it."
The Donovan brothers exchanged glances, nodding in agreement. "Since Athena has said it, Mom, just graciously accept it."
As Claire sorted through the stacks of cash, she began tapping away on her phone. "I need to make a note of this; I owe this person a favor now."
And just like that, two days later, the Christmas holiday came to an end.
Athena dropped her grandmother off at the hospital, and as she returned home, everyone else shifted back into work mode, shaking off the holiday vibe.
Claire was thrilled to learn that Brandon had landed a full-time job and started considering buying him a car as a gift.
But he waved her off, saying, "There's so much traffic during rush hour; the subway is way quicker than driving. Plus, since I'm in tech, I'm mostly stuck in the office anyway. I rarely go out for meetings, so a car wouldn't do me any good."
Claire didn't push it; she simply told him to let the family know if he ever needed a car in the future.
Before they knew it, a week zipped by in a blur of activity.
One morning, Athena strolled into the lobby, stifling a yawn, and immediately spotted Brandon, who was glaring at the TV as if it had personally offended him.
Curious, she followed his intense gaze to the screen, which was airing a news segment.
The announcer was saying, "Renowned artificial intelligence expert Rhett from Saint Porita University in Aeloria has published a groundbreaking paper in the latest issue of Nature. In this paper, he explores the potential of merging artificial intelligence with the human brain and limbs to assist the elderly, sick, or disabled with simple tasks they can't manage alone...
"It's a different kind of possibility from human-AI integration," the news anchor continued. "This approach emphasizes the supportive role of AI rather than full integration, focusing on how it can physically assist humans without needing to connect to their neural networks..."
"For example, elderly individuals who struggle to walk or can't speak may need assistance moving around or using the restroom. AI could use their lip movements and body signals to understand their needs, transforming into a cane or handrail as required..."
Brandon listened intently, his initial anger shifting to a complex mix of admiration, longing, and sadness that clouded his features.
As the news segment wrapped up, he shut his eyes and sighed heavily in English, "It's so unfair! This world is just so unfair! How can someone so talented be wasted on a total jerk like him? It's ridiculous that a loser like that has so much academic power and controls the futures of so many students. It's just wrong..."
Just then, Claire walked in from the kitchen with breakfast. "Brandon, breakfast is ready!"
He quickly clamped his mouth shut, forcing a calm smile as if nothing had just happened.
Athena quietly watched the exchange, a sense of satisfaction bubbling inside her. Rhett had truly gone too far this time.
He was in for it now.
After counting, she found a jaw-dropping total of 396 bills, amounting to an incredible $39,600.
Even though the Donovan family wasn't struggling financially anymore, the sheer volume of cash left everyone speechless.
Claire turned to Athena, her brow furrowed in concern. "This is way too much money; we absolutely have to return it."
"Not a chance," Athena replied, waving her hand dismissively, her demeanor relaxed. "For them, this is just pocket change; it really means nothing. If we try to give it back, it would just seem rude."
Claire was left staring, utterly speechless, just like everyone else.
Alaric crossed his arms and pretended to shiver, voicing what everyone was thinking, "Athena, your lab folks seem so impressive; I'm honestly scared to even ask where they come from."
Athena smiled tightly. "Honestly, they're just regular people--two eyes, a nose, a mouth--nothing special. Besides, they don't mean us any harm, so there's no need to worry about it."
The Donovan brothers exchanged glances, nodding in agreement. "Since Athena has said it, Mom, just graciously accept it."
As Claire sorted through the stacks of cash, she began tapping away on her phone. "I need to make a note of this; I owe this person a favor now."
And just like that, two days later, the Christmas holiday came to an end.
Athena dropped her grandmother off at the hospital, and as she returned home, everyone else shifted back into work mode, shaking off the holiday vibe.
Claire was thrilled to learn that Brandon had landed a full-time job and started considering buying him a car as a gift.
But he waved her off, saying, "There's so much traffic during rush hour; the subway is way quicker than driving. Plus, since I'm in tech, I'm mostly stuck in the office anyway. I rarely go out for meetings, so a car wouldn't do me any good."
Claire didn't push it; she simply told him to let the family know if he ever needed a car in the future.
Before they knew it, a week zipped by in a blur of activity.
One morning, Athena strolled into the lobby, stifling a yawn, and immediately spotted Brandon, who was glaring at the TV as if it had personally offended him.
Curious, she followed his intense gaze to the screen, which was airing a news segment.
The announcer was saying, "Renowned artificial intelligence expert Rhett from Saint Porita University in Aeloria has published a groundbreaking paper in the latest issue of Nature. In this paper, he explores the potential of merging artificial intelligence with the human brain and limbs to assist the elderly, sick, or disabled with simple tasks they can't manage alone...
"It's a different kind of possibility from human-AI integration," the news anchor continued. "This approach emphasizes the supportive role of AI rather than full integration, focusing on how it can physically assist humans without needing to connect to their neural networks..."
"For example, elderly individuals who struggle to walk or can't speak may need assistance moving around or using the restroom. AI could use their lip movements and body signals to understand their needs, transforming into a cane or handrail as required..."
Brandon listened intently, his initial anger shifting to a complex mix of admiration, longing, and sadness that clouded his features.
As the news segment wrapped up, he shut his eyes and sighed heavily in English, "It's so unfair! This world is just so unfair! How can someone so talented be wasted on a total jerk like him? It's ridiculous that a loser like that has so much academic power and controls the futures of so many students. It's just wrong..."
Just then, Claire walked in from the kitchen with breakfast. "Brandon, breakfast is ready!"
He quickly clamped his mouth shut, forcing a calm smile as if nothing had just happened.
Athena quietly watched the exchange, a sense of satisfaction bubbling inside her. Rhett had truly gone too far this time.
He was in for it now.
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