Chapter 168

Chapter 168 A clue

Matthew sat in the dimly lit room at Cryptonic headquarters, his eyes glued to the screen as his fingers moved swiftly across the keyboard.

The door to Matthew's office opened abruptly, startling him. He looked up, a bit annoyed at the interruption. Standing in the doorway was his coworker, who looked a little embarrassed for barging in without knocking. "Hey, Matt. Sorry for startling you."

"It's fine. What do you need?"

"I just wanted to ask... is it true what they're saying about Ms. Peterson?"

Matthew said, trying to keep his voice even, "I really think you should get back to work."

He raised his hands in surrender. "Alright, alright, I'm going. I didn't mean to pry."

Matthew sighed in relief as he muttered. "Finally quiet."

The room was filled with the soft hum of computers and the occasional beep from the various machines around him. He was determined to uncover the identity of the person behind the mysterious post that had caused such a stir. Hours had passed, and the digital trail was finally leading somewhere.

"Come one...how hard can it be to find one person." Matthew muttered under his breath, slightly frustrated.

His brow furrowed in concentration, Matthew scrutinized the data. He had finally pinpointed a location, but something was off.

"Wait what?" he looked back and forth at the location.

The post from earlier that morning had originated from a completely different place than the post from two days ago. It didn't make sense. He leaned back in his chair, running a hand through his hair in frustration.

different location? I have to check this out myself before I tell Claire." he muttered under his breath. He knew she was relying on him to get to the bottom of this, but he didn't

desk. She had decided to skip work today, fully aware that the journalists and paparazzi would be swarming her if

of facing them was too

She was torn, unsure if meeting him

phone. She dialed his number, but there was no answer. She frowned and

deepening. "I wonder where he is. He always

real location, his mind racing with possibilities. If he wanted to visit the

his phone out and realized he left his phone on mute. "Damn, since when did I mute my

quickly called

Sorry, I missed your call. What's up?"

Is everything okay?" Claire frowned as she gripped her

fine." Matthew responded casually but Claire could smell if something is off. She narrowed her eyes

something

slowly. Matthew knew he couldn't hide anything from Claire. It's like she has six

are hiding something from me." Claire said in a suspicious

me. I've been at Cryptonic trying to track down the person behind the post. I think I found something, but it's... complicated. I was just about

to verify this myself before informing

you are going through so much lately, from Venus, Eligos and now this unknown person. I wouldn't

you Matt, but you know I can handle this.

are not expecting it, right?" Matthew sighed deeply. "Claire don't lie to me. I saw how panic you are when the news about you and Alex went out." Claire frowned deepened. "I did not! I just don't want people to

lightly.

me know if you find anything, okay? And if

way, why did you call me in the first place?"

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