Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 556

"What's gone wrong?"

No sooner had Mila asked than she realized her mistake. She quickly backtracked, "Forget I said anything."

She knew about the project-at least part of its underlying code. But given its ties

to the agency, confidentiality was paramount. This wasn't something one could casually ask about. She should've kept quiet.

Forrest nodded.

"Sorry. I really can't talk about it."

He'd signed a non-disclosure agreement, after all. The Federal Security Bureau project embedding the CN algorithm was his responsibility. It wasn't just about system security, but also about large-scale data processing-closely linked to the intelligence division.

Even the slightest leak would be dangerous.

This time, although there'd been an external cyberattack, the defenses had held; the system even managed to trace the signal back. There was no actual loss. Still, the fact that the organization had been targeted at all was a grave matter. Such an incident would not be tolerated, and a full investigation would be an international affair-discretion was everything.

The signal had been tracked overseas, but its exact source was still unknown. The attackers had layered their encryption well.

just walk away now. He needed to stay and steer things. At a time like this, his presence

tied to the agency was serious. She bit her lip, worry in her eyes. "Will the engagement get in your way? If it's too much, we

knew how to distinguish the important from

national security. Besides, she'd been in charge of part of the algorithm's source code herself; she knew its power, and she knew the Bureau's jurisdiction. She

This was big.

aside for the greater good. Priorities had to be set. "It's alright.

on, have a little faith in your fiancé. Besides, I'm just playing

"Oh. Okay."

Fiancée. Mila found the words strange and new, rolling through her

never been

a moment, she

matter what, their

of them were quick

clock ticking-whether

public, or Forrest's wish

Hver

Λ

was willing