Chapter 44 - the digital hunt
Tessa didn't rely on the FBI or international cyber-security firms. She contacted the deep, hidden network of the global underworld that Salvatore had quietly cultivated decades ago.
She summoned an elite, ghost-like squad of brilliant, entirely untraceable hackers to the Manhattan penthouse. They transformed the subterranean safe room into a high-tech, military-grade command center.
For forty-eight agonizing hours, the air was thick with tension as Tessa worked seamlessly alongside the seasoned operatives. Gabriel analyzed the data, his dark eyes reflecting the harsh blue glow of the massive monitors.
"The Aegis Council is routing their attacks through a decentralized satellite network above international waters," Gabriel stated. "But their primary viral algorithm has a tiny, microscopic flaw. It relies entirely on a centralized physical server for authentication."
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Tessa stood behind him, her presence radiating an immovable, absolute authority. "Find that physical server, Gabriel. We aren't just going to block their virus; we are going to burn their entire digital infrastructure to the ground." She smirked with cold, calculated intent.
👉 read part 45 to see the invisible snare snap shut.
