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#133 The Adopted Genius
Seth smirked and shook his head. "He is far too arrogant. He will undoubtedly copy it first. He considers your program incredibly powerful, to the point of causing all this commotion. There is zero chance he will just pass it up."Chloe bit her lip; the logic sounded sound."But the most important thing is, can you build it?" Seth asked. If Chloe could not, then the entire plan became useless."Of course! Are you underestimating my abilities?!" Chloe hissed. Despite her instability, she refused to be insulted.Seth smiled. "Good girl!""Do not call me that!" Chloe snapped. Her face was no longer pale; instead, it flushed a deep red."What? I was only praising you. Dustin always gets happy when I praise him with 'good boy'." Seth felt baffled. He didn't feel he had made a mistake that warranted being yelled at until her face turned that red."I am not Dustin!" Chloe yelled again, spinning her chair to face her computer."Okay... okay..." Seth had initially wanted to praise her to make
#132 The Only Viable Option
The call from Wayne abruptly disconnected. Seth lowered his phone, his jaw rigid. His hand continued to grip the thin device, hovering between the urge to smash it and the urge to curse loudly. But in the end, he remained silent—thinking.Kael looked at his boss patiently. Seth had stood completely frozen for several minutes without saying a word.The exclusive elevator they were riding in had actually reached the ground floor a while ago. Kael even let Seth stand quietly inside the steel box, allowing the elevator to move up and down, transporting other executives in the building.It naturally created a bizarre scene, but no one dared to ask. A few merely stared before quickly averting their gaze.But that did not mean Kael felt comfortable being stared at like that.After they traveled up and down past the same floor twice—with Seth still lost in his thoughts—Kael finally decided to break the silence."So, what is our plan, Boss?" Kael asked.Seth blinked, his consciousness returnin
#131 A National Security Threat
They walked out and entered the exclusive executive elevator. Once the steel doors sealed shut—ensuring no eavesdroppers could listen—Kael instantly dropped his professional posture. He loosened his tie the exact second the floor indicator blinked downward."Just for the record," Kael muttered, letting out a long, dramatic exhale. "The coffee downstairs tastes like filtered mud. If we actually have to buy a cup to maintain this cover, I officially request a hazard pay increase."Seth let out a dry chuckle, crossing his arms and leaning back against the polished steel wall. "Drink it and build some character, Kael. Consider the terrible taste a fitting punishment for taking a whole week just to bring me to a dead end."Kael gasped loudly, placing a hand over his chest as if Seth had physically struck him. "A dead end? Boss, I worked absolute miracles just to get this frozen trail! Do you have any idea what I had to endure?""Enlighten me," Seth replied calmly, raising a single eyebrow.
#130 Delegating Power
The static laughter ceased instantly. Its voice reverted back into a stiff, flat robot.[Access Denied. That information falls outside the bounds of Administrator permissions. I prohibit you from asking questions regarding the Creator entity.]With a disappointed sigh, Seth sat back down on the edge of the bed. The mystery surrounding the system's origins consistently hit a dead end.[However, I permit you to ask about other matters, provided they do not violate the code limits embedded in my program.]'Alright,' Seth said, choosing to change the subject. 'Why do I never receive notifications about EXP points anymore? How many more to reach Level 5?'Seth began desiring new features from the system, feeling he needed them to fight Gareth.[Level 5 represents the apex of the Omniscient Revenge System hierarchy. It serves as the most advanced evolution you can achieve. You can only unlock Level 5 if the system validates that you have successfully overthrown and destroyed your Greatest E
#129 A Glimpse of Vulnerability
Seth fixed his gaze on the pair of thin hands resting in his grip. He held them tightly, even though their owner—Chloe—had already fallen asleep.Chloe had cried while clutching his hands earlier, and she continued to do so now. She refused to let go even after Seth moved her onto the bed. The girl had cried hysterically until exhaustion took over, falling asleep in his arms.Seth continued to watch her in silence. He saw Chloe in such a broken and helpless state for the very first time.Until now, Chloe always presented herself as an arrogant, cynical girl or pretended to be a hyperactive idiot. Tonight, however, that mask shattered completely. The terror of trauma clearly resisted easy erasure.Seth let out a soft sigh. He reached out and stroked the top of Chloe's head as she snored softly."What do you want to do after this?" he whispered into the silence of the room, illuminated only by the glow of the monitor.His hand moved down slowly, intending to brush away a strand of hair
#128 The Orphan's Burden
But that could wait. Most importantly, he needed to manipulate Chloe into voluntarily spitting out this tragedy from her mouth, granting him a valid foundation to intervene and protect her.Seth cleared his throat to reset his facial expression into a neutral mask, then launched a guessing strategy to provoke Chloe's reaction."What triggers your extreme fear of his name? Did Gareth ever threaten your life?" Seth baited, throwing out his first web of lies.Chloe responded with a quick shake of her head. She kept her head down, her trembling fingers gripping the edge of her shirt in desperation."Or... perhaps he caught you operating a computer in the past?""No! Just get out of my room!" Chloe shook her head violently again.Shifting his approach, Seth lowered the decibel of his voice, projecting a soothing tone. "Or... do you harbor suspicions that Gareth orchestrated the tragic accident that killed your parents?"Chloe's shoulder muscles twitched violently. She snapped her neck up,
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