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    Lise was the one speaking.

    Her gaze was fixed on Katelyn’s elegant image in the photos, unable to mask her evident hatred.

    Lise had assumed that after being ousted from the Bailey family and abandoned by Neil, Katelyn would spiral into depression, living miserably.

    Contrary to her expectations, Katelyn appeared unaffected, radiating happiness and beauty. How could she stand to let her thrive?

    Lise red at the man dressed in ck across from her with cold eyes.

    The man had a menacing presence, marked by a snake tattoo on his neck.

    “Her life ends,” Lise dered through clenched teeth, her eyes burning with intensity. The man responded with a nod and an “OK” gesture. “Don’t forget to transfer the payment.” He then exited the room.

    Lise remained seated, staring intently at the photographs. Internally, she seethed, “Katelyn must be eliminated.”

    The following morning, in Katelyn’s bedroom, she woke up early and immediately checked the Adams Group’s firewall on herptop.

    The logs showed another hacking attempt at three in the morning, which had been thwarted.

    The temporary firewall had beenpromised, necessitating a trip to thepany to update the security protocols.

    After freshening up and changing, she was about to head to Adams Group when her phone rang unexpectedly. It was Vincent calling.

    Upon connecting, Vincent’s tone was cool. “Are you avable today?”

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    Katelyn responded instinctively.

    Vincent, leaning back, spoke in a serious tone, “Could youe to my office? I need to discuss something with you, and a colleague of mine is also here.”

    “No problem,” Katelyn replied.

    After ending the call, she sighed in relief.

    Vincent’s tone had a serious edge, as though he was aware of something.

    Did he suspect her secret identity as a hacker?

    Katelyn made her way to the garage and drove to the Adams Group, arriving in just half an hour.

    At the door, she called out clearly, “Mr. Adams.”

    “Come in,” came the reply.

    Upon entering, Katelyn looked up to see Jaxen staring at her with curiosity.

    A flicker of uncertainty crossed her eyes. She didn’t recognize him. He must be the “colleague” Vincent had mentioned.

    Jaxen observed Katelyn intently, his eyes gleaming with admiration.

    This was his first encounter with such a captivating woman, whose delicate facial features resembled artwork. Her cool, detached demeanor made her seem unattainable, like a lofty pine snow-capped peak.

    Raised among wealth, Jaxen had always been surrounded by beauty, but Katelyn’s presence was uniquely striking. She embodied the essence of natural beauty.

    Vincent, seated on the sofa, nced at Katelyn and spoke in his usual detached, deep voice. “This morning, there was another attempt to breach ourwork. We need to fortify our firewall immediately.”

    Katelyn was taken aback. What exactly did he mean? Was he expecting her to handle the coding? Had he found out something?

    Suddenly, Jaxen redirected his attention to her. He approached with a smile and extended his hand.

    “Hi, beautiful. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Jaxen Lawrence. We will be coborating for the next couple of days.”

    Instinctively, Katelyn stepped back, slightly overwhelmed by Jaxen’s vivid appearance and mboyant demeanor, reminiscent of a peacock in full disy. Vincent’s expression grew darker.

    Katelyn, somewhat awkwardly, shook hands with him, managing a polite smile.

    “Hello, Katelyn Bailey.”

    At that moment, confusion clouded Katelyn’s mind. She wondered about Vincent’s intentions and whether he doubted her skills, since he had hired help for her.

    Oblivious to her thoughts, Jaxen grinned broadly and mused quietly to himself, “Katelyn Bailey… that name sounds familiar. I’m sure I’ve heard it somewhere before.”

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