"We were so worried when we heard that you were hurt and were afraid you were in danger. It's been a while since you and Liam dropped by too, so why don't you come back for a bit and have dinner together?"Gaspard's tone was earnest, and his words were filled with concern for Gwyneth. Those who did not know would think that he was a good father who loved his daughter.Gwyneth, who was sick to her stomach, almost puked right then—even if they were not done with their act, she was sick of watching them!Putting down her glass and smiling vaguely, she said, "I really can't tell if you're trying to help your daughter hook up or if you're really inviting me to dinner, Mr. Glen."That instantly shattered the trio's meticulously prepared act of harmony. Gaspard certainly did not expect Gwyneth to be headstrong enough to humiliate him in front of Liam either!He flushed as Liam shot a thoughtful look at him, restraining himself as he gently rebuffed Gwyneth. "Oh, Gwyn—what are you talki
Despite his words, there was nothing Liam could not do given his wealth and influence.And as Gaspard hesitated, Liam scooped Gwyneth in his arms, growling coolly as he walked past the other man, "What are you waiting for, Mr. Glen? Or are you perhaps willing to give up on Glen Corporation?""Liam, I—" Judy bit her lip, reluctant to give in and intent on giving chase."Stop, Judy!" Gaspard promptly caught her before Liam turned around—the cold look on Liam's face made it clear he was not joking! In fact, Gaspard was sweating buckets even though he could not wait to bring Liam under his thumb so that the wretched Gwyneth would suffer as much as possible.Even so, that was not going to happen now—they would instead get more than what they bargained for. But as long as Liam remained, he would always find a perfect solution.As such, he watched as Liam left with Gwyneth and growled, "Let's go home for now."-Gwnyeth leaned against Liam's chest as he carried her into the car.S
In reality, the competition was already over—ShadowCipher was there precisely to discuss that."I get why you'd want to keep Root now, master," he admitted. "He's worth grooming, and in the time I've instructed him, he's shown both adaptability and persistence—typical traits of a gifted competitive hacker. He's made it to the top five too, which really surprised me."ShadowCipher was certainly emotional about the last part.Being in the top five globally meant Root had both become a pride of the nation and seized the attention of the world. ShadowCipher actually thought that he would not be a match for the boy during his younger years.However, that also meant future complications which might prove inevitable.ShadowCipher's expression turned grim as he added, "Actually, on the day the competition ended, I noticed several groups trying to draw him to their cause."There was actually a mystified look on Gwyneth's usually stoic expression, and she closed her laptop, unable to keep
After having spent enough time with him, Root certainly thought that it was something ShadowCipher would do.The thought left Root smiling in wry amusement. He admired noble people like Gwyneth, and there was no way he would leave them for some other group. She was his ultimate ideal, after all.As such, he rejected every offer, but before he could log out, a new mail arrived.The sender used the codename S. [Don't reject me in a hurry, Mr. Root. Think of your friends and family.]Friends and family?Root replied in confusion: [What are you talking about?]The message was clearly sent, and he sat in front of his laptop while waiting quietly, but no reply came.Frowning, he dismissed it as harassment and deleted the chat, forgetting it as he revised a decryption technique he was practicing earlier.Eventually, he dozed off, and was woken up the next morning by an urgent ringing of his phone.He was left stumped to learn that it was a special delivery, since he never made any on
There was no telling how they uncovered her identity as the wonder doctor, and they were asking for her help to treat a patient.While it was written as an 'offer', there was a clear demand in the tone. It was no different from the text Root received that ShadowCipher had described to her.And she was being asked to tend to a gunshot wound.If it was someone upstanding, they did not have to text her in private while also swearing her for secrecy. There were not that many people from illegal groups who had the gall to speak like that, and it might even be possible that they were from the same terror group.Gwyneth frowned as she returned to her mansion and picked up her laptop to investigate the issue further.Her hacking skills were unparalleled, and as her fair fingers accelerated over the keyboard, the IP proxy that the people thought impregnable was decrypted with relative ease.Just as she thought, it was the same terror group blackmailing Root and demanding that she treat th
Out of desperation, Gwyneth felt compelled to wear the necklace and make her way to the remote suburb, as agreed upon in the email.A chopper boldly took position in the center of the road, its conspicuous "S" emblem radiating defiance.Gwyneth's earlier suspicions had been confirmed. It was the same organization that kidnapped Root and requested that she save someone.As she approached the helicopter, a few fully armored men awaited her by the cabin door. Spotting her, they greeted her and advanced, clearly intending to take her baggage.Their intentions were clear. They wanted her luggage.Gwyneth, raising an eyebrow, complied, handing over her bag. It contained medical references she frequently used, nothing more.They were curious, and she could not object.She observed coldly from the side. They unzipped the luggage and meticulously rummaged through her bag. After they were done, she was not eager to get it back.Feigning casualness, she inquired, "Since you need me there
They looked at each other. It was easy to feel the tension in the air.Revon scrutinized Gwyneth from head to toe, then broke into a chuckle.He said, "My apologies, Ms. Glen. Given our current circumstances, we had to summon you in such a manner. I trust you understand."His words might have been apologetic, but his tone lacked sincerity.Revon narrowed his eyes a little.When he spoke again, his voice had a hint of threat in it, "Ms. Glen, time is of the essence. I expect you to attend to the patient immediately. I hope your famous medical skills won't let us down."Gwyneth was aware of the rules. She had committed to saving a life, and failure was not an option. If she could not deliver, it would cost her life.She remained stoic, lowered her gaze, and focused her attention on the patient in front of her.The gunshot wound had been neglected for too long, resulting in a severe, pus-filled infection. If she wanted to save the patient, she needed to cut the pus-filled area b
By the time Liam wrapped up his meetings, the clock was striking twelve.Exhausted, he rubbed the area between his brows and accepted his coat from Larry.He stepped into the elevator, descending to the ground floor.Surprisingly, he ran into someone there."Judy?"Liam came to a halt. When he recognized her, he furrowed his brow and asked, "What are you doing here?""Liam…"It was hard for Judy to read his feelings.She looked at him timidly and said, "I happened to hear my dad mention that our companies might be partnering soon. I kept thinking about it and ended up at your office. Seeing the lights in your office, I thought I'd see how you were doing."Liam said nothing, but the chill on his face deepened.Judy lowered her eyes, dared not meet his gaze, and thus missed the coldness that took over his face.A long silence followed. She bit her lower lip and continued, "I truly care about you, both professionally and personally. If there's any way I can be of assistance, le