Under the heiress facade

Chapter 490

Chapter 490

James whispered worriedly, "Are you sure you can handle him?" It was preposterous for the Atkinses to expect or even force an apology out of the Everetts.

"Yes," Gino confirmed. He would look like a wimp if he backtracked now, so he had no choice but to see the challenge through. Besides, there was no embarrassment in losing to a pro hacker.

On the contrary, it wouldn't be an honorable win for Silas, who ranked 99th on the Global Hacker List, if he beat a programming rookie in a match.

Presently, the crowd had placed their bets in Silas' favor, though it was out of sycophancy for the Atkinses more than anything. Those who dared not cross the Atkinses had not bothered placing bets at all.

No one bet on the Everetts, and Mabel was pleased to see how the Everetts lost favor with the audience. She wanted them to be punished for going against the Atkinses.

"Ready?" Roland asked Gino smugly. He couldn't wait to see Gino apologize. He would make Gino grovel to the point of tears.

Gino squared his shoulders. "Cut the crap. Which of us goes first?"

person. "Are you sure you don't want your

and programming alongside his younger siblings. At least then he wouldn't have to stand here and let Silas run his mouth. Just then, an icy voice rang out from the crowd. "Where's your confidence? Drop the goody-two-shoes act. You're

in the direction of the familiar voice, his eyes sparkling as

Hera emerged from the crowd, who parted to let her through. An oversized men's jacket was draped over her shoulders, its loose silhouette shifting as she moved. Even then, she looked

James greeted immediately, his

crowd remember the Everetts were Dr. Shadow's family, and

wondered if it was too late for them to bet on the Everetts instead. They did not care about the match or who won.

Mabel was unfazed by Hera and Bernard's arrival. Her sister-in-law was married to Rhett, the CEO of Killian

Rhett was

he would take the Atkinses side if Bernard decided to cause a scene. Emboldened by the thought, she snorted and said, "Don't get all high and mighty unless you want to

had gathered the gist of the incident from the crowd's exchange earlier. She glanced at Gideon and James, Whose displeasure flashed in

not let anyone pick on her family. "Very well, then. Let's have some fun, shall we?" She flexed her fingers to

You must run

drawled coldly, "You're not

would make her pay for her arrogance and humiliate

out snidely, "If