Chapter 476:

Afraid of being overheard, Marissa switched her phone to speaker and dialed down the volume. She then leaned in closer to ensure she could hear Clarissa’s voice more clearly.

From the other end, the distinct sound of a door opening echoed, followed by the footsteps of several people entering—likely Clarissa had summoned a team to her office. Soon, the door shut with a definitive thud.

Clarissa’s voice, icy and sharp, cut through the silence. “Any progress on deciphering the chip’s encryption at Skytop Mansion?”

A man’s apologetic tone came through. “I’m sorry, Miss Byrd. I’ve checked, but there’s still no breakthrough.”

“Losers.” Clarissa’s fury was palpable, underscored by the shattering sound of something breaking. Silence then reigned over the conversation for what seemed an eternity.

Through her phone screen, Marissa sensed the somber and tense atmosphere in Clarissa’s office. Finally, another man spoke, attempting to soothe her. “Miss Byrd, please don’t be angry. The chip is secured with a million codes. Cracking even one is a monumental task, let alone all of them. The team at Skytop Mansion is already doing their best.”

“And you think their ‘best’ is good enough?” Clarissa snapped back furiously. “Five years, I’ve waited. Five years and mountains of money spent, yet they can’t crack the codes of a single chip? What good are they?”

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as tension simmered. Then, with a voice edged with resolve, Clarissa commanded, “If they’re that incompetent, dispose of them tonight. Let the cliffs be their end, and

the team in Skytop Mansion is inattentive or incompetent. The person who designed the codes is a genius. Very few people in the world can

we do?”

for five years. The boss probably thinks I’m useless. I need to crack those codes soon to prove my worth. I have to show the boss that I’m capable so he won’t give up on me and will consider me as his daughter. Only then can I inherit everything and give the Peridot Consortium the strength to fight Kevin. Otherwise,

help but tremble. Just now, Clarissa mentioned a man called Kevin. Could it be

when she heard it. The slim possibility that Clarissa was speaking of her adopted brother Kevin set

the unknown changes Kevin might have undergone, Marissa’s resolve remained

harsh tone, “That bastard Kevin is a monster—ruthless, formidable, and unpredictable. He’s an enemy unlike any other. If we manage to defeat him, we’ll thrive. If not, our

rise to the position of the boss’s daughter, you will enjoy the benefits alongside me. But should I be killed by Kevin, don’t think for a second that any of you will escape.

end of the line. Marissa,

a man’s voice broke the silence, firm and clear. “Miss Byrd, we’re fully aware of that.

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