When They Beg, I Rise!

Chapter 381

It always felt like Orion was shrouded in mystery.

After Lemira asked, silence fell on the other end of the line.

Tentatively, she spoke up, "Is it something you can't talk about?"

Was Orion's identity really supposed to be a secret?

"Look, it's not like that. You should probably ask him directly. I've got a meeting to catch, gotta run."

After hanging up, Thaddeus was hit by a wave of relief mixed with fear.

Lemira wasn't easy to fool.

He immediately called Orion, feeling the need to give him a heads-up to avoid any slip-ups.

That's as far as brotherly duty goes.

He had already taken the fall for supporting a college girl financially; there wasn't much more he could do. Lemira pondered Thaddeus' words. Orion's past job must have been shady?

All so secretive.

She glanced at the top news stories on her phone. The buzz had died down, probably suppressed.

Given it had started affecting stock prices, Asher must be having a tough time.

phone,

turned on her laptop to

message about the dark web popped up on

private message from an admin: [Someone wants to buy the firewall system you wrote a while back. They're offering $20,000

This task seemed straightforward.

replied, [I can do it

hacker attack before the final payment. They also offer an annual maintenance fee of $10,000 to handle any sudden issues.] Seems like this company was a frequent target for

What's the

confidentiality. You'll be informed when it's time

Such secrecy.

to disclose too much

long as she got paid, it was fine

no-brainer for Lemira-who would

with the Al project code, she grabbed

bodyguards standing outside the company floor.

Lemira entered, the manager quickly approached her, "Lemira, the Langstons have arrived, looks like your two brothers,

Her brothers?

as she was about to head to her office, Asher emerged, "Lemira,

hide?

think I couldn't

someone protecting you?"t

office, Lucian was

Thaddeus was nowhere to be

office, confronting them, "What