Chapter 144
Alice called back What do you mean?
‘Alice, I checked the bar. The footage w
Alice was disappointed.
deleted. I’m not sure I can recover it
“Alice, Ethan said he can handle it, but he wants you to go home and apologize. Can you stop being stubborn?”
‘No.‘
Alice hung up.
She hesitated for a long time. Then, she logged into a website the hadn’t used in years.
She used to learn on Mysterious Web.
Alice had even helped Ethan build the company’s firewall system based on knowledge learned from Mysterious Web.
Ethan hated Mysterious Web, so Alice hadn’t dared tell him about it.
Alice had almost been discovered by Ethan and had cut all ties with the Mysterious Web.
Now, free from the Welch family, she had no reason to hide.
Alice posted a bounty: Seeking J’s contact information!”
I was someone Alice had known on Mysterious Web. He was highly skilled. Years had passed. Alice wasn’t sure if I was still active on Mysterious Web.
Alice posted the bounty hoping I knew that she was finding him.
She wanted J to help her.
News spread quickly on the Mysterious Web.
It was at a private club,
Andrew showed Jack his phone and said, “Someone’s looking for you!”
Jack saw the username, MMBean, and found it familiar.
“J’s been inactive for a long time. Why is someone using that name to find you?
“Is it one of your old flames, Jack?”
Jack thought about it and replied, “I remember someone, young and very talented, who liked asking basic questions on Mysterious Web.”
“Yeah, that kid wanted to be your apprentice, but then disappeared.*
Jack looked at the post.
He was curious. Jack thought, “Had something happened?
I taught the kid a lot. I am worried that the kid did something wrong.”
Jack logged in and sent a private message:“You disappeared for years. What do you want to do?”
Alice waited anxiously for a reply.
Seeing the message, she was excited.
Alice: “I need your help!”
Jack:“How?”
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Seeing the message, Jack wondered whether MMBean was involved in some complicated things. Alice: “I need you to recover a deleted surveillance video. I have the raw data.”
Jack: What’s in the video?”
Alice: “It’s evidence of a friend being harmed. It can help my friend to put the culprit in jail!”
Jack:“Send it.”
Alice sent the data.
Jack opened the file and said surprisingly, “This is the footage from the second floor of that bar.”
Mers
“Yes, you wanted to check the footage, but the Garcia family deleted it. I tried to download the data, but it was gone.
“I don’t expect that it will appear again. Who is MMBean?”
Jack’s expression turned serious.
He thought, “MMBean must know Alice.
What is their relationship?”
Alice asked:“Can you recover it?”
“Yes, but it involves a crime. We need to meet.”
Alice agreed:“No problem. When?”
Jack:“Saturday at the latest.”
Alice:“See you on Saturday.”
Alice smiled when she knew that J could help her recover it.
Once she had the video, Chloe would be punished.
Alice didn’t want to let her go so easily.
It was at a private club.
Jack looked at the data, sensing something was strange.
“Jack, do you think MMBean is Alice?”
“Why?”
“There’s a big story at Harvard University. A freshman was slut–shamed and she locked the bullies‘ phones. Even the teachers of the Computer Science School couldn’t crack her code! Amazing, right?”
Jack asked, “Is she Alice?”
“Yes! That’s why I think MMBean is Alice!”
Jack hadn’t expected Alice would be so skilled. He thought, “If MMBean is Alice, it makes sense.”
He looked at Andrew and said, “Let’s get to work. The video needs to be recovered by Friday.”
Jack thought, “Whether MMBean is Alice or not, I have to recover that footage.”
It was on Saturday.
Alice left her dorm to meet J.
At the school gate, Noah stopped Alice, handing her a designer gift bag.
“Alice, about what happened at the bar. If you want to pursue this, I’ll get you the best lawyer.”
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“Really?”
Alice looked at him and said, “What if Chloe is involved? Would you layer pursue u
Noah hesitated.
“Alice, I asked Chloe. Do you know about Max bullying a girl to death? Chloe was afraid, and she didn’t dare hely you. But she wouldn’t hurt your
Hearing Noah’s words, Alice wasn’t surprised
She laughed, a humorless laugh.
Alice tossed the bag back and said, “Everyone in the Welch family is just as disgusting, as ever!
“Alice, I know you dislike Chloe, but she searched for you all night.
She had no reason to hurt you.”
Alice said coldly, “Chloe always wanted my place. She has every reason.”
“You misunderstand her. She’s an adopted daughter. She wouldn’t replace you. You’re our biological younger sister.” “Enough. You say I’m your younger sister, but you won’t hold Chloe accountable?
Alice felt it was ironic.
Noah was anxious and explained, “But the second–floor footage was deleted. There’s no proof Chloe was involved!
Noah thought, “I am also in a difficult position.
Why couldn’t Alice be understanding?*
“You want evidence? You’ll have it soon.”
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