Chapter 154
What Wendy was about to say was what Willow had in mind. However, Willow’s ambition was mot so blatant
Wendy’s ability to speak so openly in front of Willow stemmed from the fact that, deep down, she didn’t see Willow as a serious rival. After all, while Willow’s family was wealthy in Arragow, they didn’t even rank among the top in Dratora City, let alone rival Wendy’s family.
Willow didn’t have a mother with influence in the entertainment industry, so despite the outward appearance of equality in their “friendship” Wendy had never indeed taken Willow seriously,
Willow thought. They’ve underestimated in Willoch a spark of irritation, but it didn’t matter. After all, Wendy had always been just a pawn for her. As long as she was the one who came out on top in the end, nothing else mattered.
Suppressing the cold edge in her eyes, she smiled faintly. “Alright then. But just so you know, I’m not aiming for the championship, Wenly, Consider this an early congratulations.”
Eliana narrowed her search at the internet café and pinpointed the middle school Willow had attended–Crestwood Middle School After spending three years there, it was the ideal place to track downs any instances of bullying from her former classmates.
Eliana hacked into Crestwood Middle School’s network and started combing through the records of Willow’s former classmates. After some time. the zeroed in on Lara, a top student in her second year who had dropped out mid–term due to illness
As Eliana delved further into het investigation, a familiar voler called behind her. “Eliana” she spun around in surprise to find Jarrod standing
there.
She smiled faintly. Jarrod, what are you doing here?”
“This place is mine,” Jarrod said nonchalantly.
Eliana blinked, then laughed lightly. “Oh, really? Then I suppose you’ll let me use the internet for free!”
Jarod was generous, “Of course,”
“I was just joking.” Ellas said with a playful one.
As the owner, Jerod had access to all the computers in the cafe but typically refrained from interfering with customters unless something way amiss. Eliana had been browsing generally at first, but when she stated entering codes to luck into the school network, Jarrod noticed.
When he saw that it was Eliana using the system, Jarrod couldn’t help but approach. “What are you looking into?” he asked.
“Just browsing.” Eliana replied nonchalantly
Jarod raised an eyebrow. “You do realize you’re being burned in the black market, don’t you?”
Eliana nodded calmly. “Yes, I know.”
Having already decrypted Willow’s encrypted IP address, Eliana had expected this moment. Her work had compromised the black market, and those behind it were undoubtedly scrambling to protect their clients information. They would need to make an example out of her,
Eliana thought, “If I was bold enough to take action, I surely had a way to escape if things went south The first time she accessed the black market, she had done so from a computer on a remote island during a storm, which had naturally interfered with the signal.
The weather was the perfect cover, and Eliana had left no trace. It was unlikely they would track her down. Even if they did, she wasn’t scared.
Jerod couldn’t help but chuckle at Eliana’s calm demeanor. You really don’t grasp the severity of the situation, do you?”
“They won’t find me,” she said calmly, locking eyes with him. “And besides, no one knows I’m Six except you. If I get exposed, it’ll be because you’re the one who told. Her calm eyes revealed no emotion.
Jerod’s gaze locked with hers, and a smile tugged at his lips. The black market’s practically revering you as a legend now.”
Fland was
the first to challenge the system boldly–and hadn’t been caught yet. If she managed to slip through this search, she’d become a true legend in the black market.
There were countless well–known hackers in the rankings, but most stayed hidden in the crowd. They were famous, yet still had their limitations. Six want on the list, but she had done things the top hackers wouldn’t dare attempt,
Jarrod was stunned when he saw the bounty notice on the black market. He hadn’t realized Ellana had been making waves behind the scenes. But then, he thought, I would never sell her out!
“What are you looking into Maybe I can help,” Jarrod asked.
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Chapter 154
Elana pointed to the name written in her notebook “Lara”
“Who’s that?” Jarrod asked, raising an eyebrow.
“A regular student from Crestwood Middle School in Avragow. I’m trying to find out where she is now Eliana explained.
There was a
a photo
of Lara on the screen.
Jarrod studied the picture of the girl with bangs, frowning. She looks familiar. After a moment, his eyes widened in recognition. “Wait, isn’t she the caregiver at the nursing home next door?”
“A caregiver?” Eliana thought. I had been struggling to find her, but I can’t believe Jarrod knows her. It’s like everything just effortlessly
“Can you take me to her?” Eliana asked, her tone firm.
fell into place
Jarrod glanced at her and nodded. “Sure. She works as the charity caregiver at Cedar Haven Nursing Home down the street.”
Eliana followed Jarrod as they left the Internet café and took a cab to the nursing home. On the way, she learned that Jarrod recognized Lira because his grandmother lived there. He visited her every weekend, so he had become familiar with Lara, a caregiver in her twenties
“By the way, I heard she has trouble with her hearing. She’s been saving up for a hearing aid, Jarrod added.
Eliana thought. That matches what the informant said in the past life. The one who Willow had bullied–had ear problems, probably nerve damage. I initially targeted Lara because she took a leave of absence from her final year of high school. Such a decision could only come after a significant change in her life.”
Eliana hadn’t expected to find this much of a match. She thought, “Could this be the same girl who was bullied”
Twenty minutes later, they arrived at Cedar Haven Nursing Home, Since Jarrod was a regular visitor, the security guards recognized him and let them through without questions. The nursing home was well–known in the area and was public, but its cost–effectiveness made it a popular choice. The fact that it was also close to Jarrod’s apartment was another reason he had chosen it for his grandmother’s care.
Since they were there, Jarrod decided to stop by the ward to check on his grandmother, Meanwhile, Elana hraded to the director’s office and requested to meet Lara.
The director, impressed by Eliana’s demeanor, assumed that Lara had caused some trouble and immediately contacted her.
Lara was about Eliana’s age, with short hair and a slender, delicate frame. At first glance, she looked like a teenager–maybe only fifteen or sixteen.
Eliana thought, taking in Lara’s gentle, innocent aura. She seems harmless. No wonder she was bullied at school.
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