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The Cyber10 office felt different as they stepped inside, everyone tense and watchful… not surprising really when no one could log into the system. Employees looked up as they passed, their gazes following Luca and Sutton with barely concealed curiosity.

Shit, she had made a mistake by coming into the office with him.

“We shouldn’t have come in together… People are staring,” Sutton murmured as they walked toward the elevator. “Also, they’re likely worried about the

lockdown.”

Luca nodded almost imperceptibly. “Good. Let them be worried.” But he didn’t say anything about them arriving together.

The elevator doors opened, revealing Jake inside. His eyebrows shot up when he saw them there. He looked between Luca and Sutton, but he quickly schooled his expression, hiding any thoughts he had about it and didn’t say anything.

“Boss,” he greeted Luca, then nodded to Sutton. “Morning. Or afternoon, I guess.”

“Jake,” Luca returned evenly. “What’s happening?”

“Systems are still in lockdown as you ordered. I’m having Nicole’s every move watched. She’s been trying to override it but can’t get past your credentials,” Jake said, explaining.

Luca’s expression hardened slightly. “Where is she now?”

“Executive conference room. She has called an emergency meeting with the department heads and the development team.”

“Without me,” Luca stated rather than asked. “Interesting.”

“Yes, sir. Said you authorized it,” Jake said.

Sutton felt Luca stiffen beside her. In her opinion, his control was impressive. Nothing showed on his face except mild interest, but she could feel the anger radiating from him. She had known him in a way only a lover could.

“When did the meeting start?” she asked.

checked his watch. “About ten minutes

say we arrived at

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which also housed conference rooms.

floor. Sutton could see Jake shooting her looks. He was full of energy, almost bouncing with it. He felt included,

stations but not working… just staring at locked screens,

unlock a specific terminal,” Luca said quietly to Sutton. “Just yours. I want to show them what

“I can do

“The evidence is secure?”

my private server. I made a backup

yet. Sutton was sure all

the development team would be in the conference room. The floor wasn’t

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already moving across the keyboard before she fully settled in the chair. Luca stood behind her, close enough that she could feel his presence like a physical

in,” she said after a moment. “The

credentials.”

saying quietly. “I need you to go to the conference room. Tell Nicole I’ll be joining the meeting shortly. Don’t tell her Sutton system is online.

serious.

voice held

got it. I’m

Luca pulled up a chair beside Sutton. “How long will it take to

efficiently, pulling files from the secure server, organizing them for presentation.

first. We can go deeper if

watched her work, his eyes moving

remarkable,” he

his voice. “I’m just doing my job.” Very conscious of

that.” His voice was low enough that no one else could hear. “You saved

the keyboard. “We

heavy lifting. I just

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