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Chapter 15

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The clock struck 3 PM, and the three–hour online showdown ended Websites worldwide were filled with Celandia’s bright flags, but there was no chaos, no trash talk.

The first hacked site showed a serene image of blooming roses, and the silence was deafening. It was a far cry from the qual mess, leaving the audience stunned. They couldn’t believe it–Celandia’s hackers had pulled off something truly remarkable.

This time, Celandia had stepped up in a big way. It was a total reversal from when foreign hackers used to mock them as “Celandia’s Weakling

The Brynton official website remained quiet, likely because there was no drama to report. The next day, they even changed their homepage banner to match the theme of blooming roses.

Stanley’s forum post went viral overnight, turning him from a laughingstock into an overnight sensation. The same overi who once attacked him were now gone–some even deleted their old comments and thanked him for being forgiving and giving them a second chance.

He replied to everyone: It’s not about me being forgiving. It’s my girl. She’s the real hero here.]

The forum members were stunned. Comments poured in. [Dude, are you talking about your actual sister, or is this just poetic, like calling your girlfriend my girl?] someone asked.

Stanley sent an eye–roll emoji and replied: [Poetic? She’s my biological sister.]

That only fueled their curiosity. Knowing roughly how old Stanley was, the idea of him having a younger sister just didn’t compute.

They couldn’t resist asking: [So, how old is your sister, buddy?]

Stanley glanced at the messages and shrugged as he typed back. [She’s just ten years old. Crazy, right?]

The message dropped like a bomb, plunging the alliance forum into chaos. Hackers who thought they were the best were stunned to learn they’d been led through a massive cyber–battle by a ten–year–old girl. It felt like something straight out of a

sci–fi movie.

question or mock Stanley again. Instead, they started reaching out to him privately, asking if they could get their hands on

pink lace blanket and engrossed in a fairy tale book. For a second, Stanley hesitated, wondering if the whole day had been a crazy dream

his Stanley shook off the doubt. He cleared his throat

foreign as outer space to her. She glanced up from her book and asked, “Sell it?

and pointed to the plastic bag on her bedside table, which held $30,000. “It’s worth more than you’d believe. It could easily sell for ten times what’s in that

in. Let’s sell it,” she

my account first. Tomorrow,

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having ten of them, her smile growing She felt like she’d just won the

breakfast, and sat on the couch. glancing at the

dipping on her yoga shoes when they both noticed Quinlyn up and about

Quinlyn, what’s going on? Why

there, sipping her milk, and just said quietly, “Waiting

for a second, then he smiled and said, “What are you

Maurice, her eyes piercing Without saying a word, she made him

mind. It’s okay if you don’t want to tell

looking like he’d slept in his clothes. Maurice called out, “Hey, Stanley. Quinlyn’s been waiting

went viral, and hackers who usually ignored him were suddenly all over

up for her? She doesn’t have a part of our family fortune,

his frustration rise. He just rolled his eyes and headed to

Don’t just hand it out. If you’re gonna give it to someone,

gonna play favorites, there’s a line. Quinlyn is your kid. Why are you acting like she’s some

to admit that Quinlyn wasn’t her biological daughter. She glanced nervously at Maurice, hoping he’d step in

might be spending a bit too freely,” Maurice said, giving Stanley’s shoulder a gentle squeeze. “Quinlyn’s still

softened his tone. “A piggy bank won’t cut it,” he said with shrug. “Quinlyn’s been making a fortune selling program online. It’s smarter to have an account for

disbelief and bewilderment. A kid from the borderlands making a fortune from program sounded like something out of a movie to them.