The curtains in the hotel room were already drawn when they arrived. Tension rose in the air as the group entered. Faye walked in and opened the curtains before turning on the air conditioner and sitting on the couch. Ryder grabbed the young hacker and sat him on the couch across from her. "You look familiar. Aren't you going to remove that mask?" Faye said cheerfully. The young man struggled but quieted down after Ryder smacked the back of his head.Ryder removed his hat and mask, revealing the hacker's face.He looked ordinary—the kind that could blend into a crowd easily, but Faye recognized him right away. "If it isn't the almighty hacker, Ten."Ten frowned and stared at her in confusion. "Who are you?"Ten ranked fifth place in the global ranking for hackers. He used to be a classmate of Q, who ranked second place. The two were constantly at odds and were equally as talented. However, Q's skills improved significantly after some time and he eventually defeated Te
Seeing the shock on Ten's face, Faye smiled. "Give me what I want first. I'll contemplate whether I choose to disclose my identity later.""Why you—" Ten wanted to press further, but Faye simply focused on the phone and ignored him completely.He clenched his fists and didn't say anything else. From the moment he saw that phone, he knew that she was someone important. After all, that phone was only accessible to the top three hackers in the Hacker Association. Others were not worthy to possess it. Even if ordinary people somehow came across one, they wouldn't know how to operate it. Watching as Faye operated the phone, Ten knew that she was doing more than just playing games, confirming who she was. He knew two of the top three hackers: Q, who ranked second, and Micah, who ranked third. Since Faye was neither of them, that left only one possibility: X, who ranked first place. Ten squirmed in excitement as he observed Faye's movements, unable to calm himself. He had
Bang!In the eastern district of Jeorgia, a loud explosion erupted in a luxurious residential area. The ground shook and the entire Jeorgia seemed to halt following the deafening sound. Everyone in the area was shocked and they all turned to the direction from where the sound was heard. Soon after, the people broke into a heated discussion. Soldiers appeared in Jeorgia this morning and cordoned off all exits out of the city. Now, there was an explosion. All citizens in Jeorgia were frightened. Someone even called the police asking what was happening. Faye hit the gas and maneuvered in and out of the crowded road. Ryder's heart threatened to leap out of his chest at the speed they were going at.He trembled as the car raced ahead, holding tightly onto the armrest like his life depended on it. Still, the car didn't slow down. In fact, it sped up even more when the explosion was heard. Ryder had a feeling that Faye would have driven even faster if it weren't for all
"Captain … She went inside ..."One of the soldiers swallowed as he watched Jesse slapping his thigh and laughing foolishly on the ground. He felt uneasy. Was their captain stunned because he got knocked down by a seemingly frail girl? The soldier thought, "That person? Who was he referring to?" The Chief had instructed them to stop Faye once she arrived. Another explosion could take place at any time and the enemies were ruthless, so no one knew how dangerous it would be. What if something happened to Faye?Yet Jesse let her in. The soldier looked at Jesse like he was looking at a dead man. They knew very well what would happen if they disobeyed the Chief's orders. This time, Jesse would not escape punishment. Jesse, however, looked unfazed.He got up and rubbed his thighs and arms, still feeling sore from Faye's beating. He glanced at the soldier beside him and grunted. "What's all the fuss about? Do your job." If Faye really was 'that person', no one inside could ha
Was this woman trying to die with Flora and Cedric? Faye's expression darkened as she clenched her fists. Flexing her wrists, several silver needles slipped into her hands. "You couldn't die by Victor's side, yet managed to drag your son-in-law into this mess. You're really something, haha!" The woman spoke with an increasingly sharp tone. "Look at you now. Old and withered. You were charming in the past, but now you're just an aged hag. Who are you compared to me? Are you still going to deny giving Victor the Lovers' Poison?"The woman continued speaking in a crazed manner. "Even if Victor was blind, he should be able to see that I'm younger and leagues more beautiful than you. I'm a better match for him, so why does he only have eyes for you?" The woman's sharp voice echoed throughout the entire cave. Flora pursed her lips, her voice weak but firm. "Daniella, after all these years, you really haven't changed a bit. If you still believe that I gave Victor the Lovers' Poison
"Speak. Who sent you?" Cedric's expression darkened, his tone cold enough to freeze the air. Daniella struggled, but the more she fought, the tighter Cedric's grip around her neck became. It became increasingly difficult for her to breathe. "This is all Layla's fault! She seduced my brother and ruined Victor's life. She deserves to die. Everyone will benefit from her death." Her face turned beet red and though she struggled to speak, the anger in her tone remained. "The Lovers' Poison she made got so many people killed. You may not know this, but everyone in our generation does. If it weren't to cover up for her sin, my brother wouldn't have ended up this way. He was supposed to compete in the election back then—" She paused, coughing before shooting Cedric a mocking look. "Kill me, I won't spare that disaster of a woman as long as I'm alive."She seemed to recall something and tears welled in her eyes. "Victor used to be so wonderful back then. He was like a beam of lig
Cedric watched as Faye trembled.He knelt down beside her to place his arm around her shoulder."How is Mommy?" Cedric's voice was magnetic and hoarse, yet calm and determined.Faye couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions and leaned against Cedric for support. She shook her head and said, "I'll try to cure her."She didn't say she could do it but that she would try. It was evident that Flora wasn't in the best condition.Cedric didn't understand medicine, but like many devoted fans of Faye, he firmly believed that if Faye couldn't counter the poison—no one else could. The poison that Faye found challenging was undoubtedly complicated and therefore difficult to neutralize."I trust you," Cedric said as he squeezed Faye's shoulder, silently conveying both care and unwavering trust. "You can do it."Flora revealed a smile in Faye's arms as well. "You're the best, my darling."She felt weak and couldn't maintain her smile for long. Her speech was slurred and her voice was
Faye stayed in the room for two hours straight. By the time she came outside, she was drenched in sweat. Cedric, who had been waiting outside the door, put his phone away and hurried over when he saw Faye. "Babe …""Don't …" Faye backed away and shook her head. "I have poison on me."She came into contact with the poison when she was treating Flora. Though the poison was hardly harmful for Faye and she only needed a shower to get rid of them, that didn't mean it was not harmful for others. Cedric was in great shape and with Faye by his side, he could easily recover even if he came into contact with the poison. Still, it would damage his body and Faye preferred if no one touched her at the moment. Cedric approached once again and Faye avoided his touch. "Cedric!"He paused and his expression darkened. She smiled weakly. "Behave."He took a deep breath and obeyed her words. "Is there something you need me to do?"He felt useless when Faye needed help. He knew that