The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1038

A string of indecipherable code flickered across the laptop screen, but she hadn't thought much of it at the time.

Joshua commented, "I didn't hire any hackers. You can never pin down who these people are online-could be working for anyone, really. When evidence this crucial involves the heads of two families, if a hacker found out, they'd probably auction it off to the highest bidder, just to destroy it for good. Even if the evidence wasn't destroyed, the moment you tip your hand, the other side starts preparing. There'd be no way to bring Leonard down in one blow."

That's why, when Abby asked him about it, Joshua hadn't told her a thing.

Abby would never betray Stella's confidence, but she had a habit of blurting things out. There was always the risk she might slip.

Stella turned, studying Joshua intently. "You know about hacking?"

Joshua shrugged. "A little."

"A little? That's what you call 'a little'?"

smartphones have basically zero privacy. With just a

was nothing short of imposing—one of the world's most powerful family corporations, with an office tower that soared a hundred stories high. Every project under The Williams Group's expansive umbrella had a place here, not to mention the other branches

the receptionist greeted her with a bright, professional

morning, miss. How can I

replied, “I'm here to

paused, surprised. "You're here

with a hint of curiosity, maybe even suspicion. "Do you

Not because he'd forgotten, but because he wanted to make things difficult

unbothered. "I'm Israel's sister, Stella. I only just returned home, so I suppose we haven't met yet. But soon enough, I'll be working here at The Williams Group, We'll be colleagues

company knew about the Williams family's long-lost daughter and her formidable reputation.

demeanor shifted again, this time with

had proven she wasn't someone to be trifled with.

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