Chapter 436

Calliope Godfrey’s forehead was slick with sweat, fine droplets beading along her hairline. Her brows knit tightly as she muttered, “They’re tough. Just give me ten more minutes, and I’ll crack it!” The tech guy stared at her without blinking, his eyes glued to her movements like his life depended on it. This woman’s technique—it was downright bizarre. Some of her maneuvers were completely incomprehensible to him, almost as if she was pulling them straight out of his mentor’s playbook. And yet, judging by the data stream... she was genuinely attacking the firewall. But still, he couldn’t shake the nagging doubt. Was she really hacking? Going head-to-head with her opponent? Or... stalling for time? A bead of sweat trickled down Calliope’s temple, catching on her lashes and nearly blurring her vision entirely. Without missing a beat, she swiftly rubbed her cheek against her shoulder to clear it, her fingers never once leaving the keyboard. She was all in, gambling that the guy behind her