Chapter 217

The sun was shining bright, spreading warmth across the ground. It was a rare, perfect day in the making. Yet inside the Quinn residence, the atmosphere was anything but bright. As soon as Linna returned home, she headed straight to her study. Her gut told her to check her laptop, and sure enough, it was still sitting on her desk, untouched. She powered it on and checked her files—they were all encrypted, intact, and seemingly unaltered. So, how had Aurora gotten her hands on those documents? As Linna sat there, puzzled, a sudden commotion broke out downstairs. She could hear her mother's voice, alarmed and frantic. She quickly descended the staircase. Her mother, Penny Sterling, was on the phone, her face pale and her expression a mix of anger and disbelief. "What do you mean? That's impossible!" Penny yelled into the phone. "Our company uses one of the most advanced security systems on the market—one that cost us millions! Are you seriously telling me it was breach