But now, the project had run into trouble.


    The more Ste read, the graver her expression became.


    A short whileter, Joshua arrived.


    Joshua asked abruptly, "Star, do you and Sellers have some kind of mortal feud?" Hearing Sellers''s name, Ste had a sinking feeling she knew what this was about.


    She shook her head. "We have our issues, but it''s not a fight to the death."


    While there was friction between Ste and Sellers, they had always maintained a certain level of restraint due to their connection with Mr. Burton. They''d never had a direct confrontation.


    Back then, Leonard was the one leading the charge, so Sellers never had to get his hands dirty.


    Even when she was kidnapped by Leonard, Sellers''s only involvement was having someone record a video. He had actually tried to talk Leonard down, never once fanning the mes.


    Then, Sellers disappeared for a while.


    Beyond their mutual dislike, there was no deep-seated, irreconcble hatred between them.


    Joshua said, "This time, Sellers has made a huge move against us. He''s poured in billions."


    Ste understood immediately. Sellers was behind this investment mess.


    Billions in liquid capital was no small sum, not even for a top-tier family.


    Leonard, with his personality, was definitely the type to throw away billions just to take her down. But Sellers? He would never do that. Unless...


    A thoughtful look crossed Ste''s face. "I can''t imagine why Sellers would hate me this much. Did I unknowingly step on his toes?"


    She could understand Sellers disliking her because of Aurora Williams. But this move went beyond mere dislike; it felt like he had a blood feud with her.


    What could have caused such a drastic change in him? Could it be... rted to his disappearance?


    As Ste was lost in thought, a clear, pleasant male voice came from above. "Star."


    Ste looked up at Joshua, who was


    alreadyyooking at her. "No matter


    what happens he said, "I''ll make sure you keep winning


    An indescribable warmth spread through Ste''s chest.


    Ever since returning to the Williams family, her path had been


    remarkably smooth. There had been bumps along the way, but nothing she couldn''t handle She knew, deep down, that it was all thanks to Joshua''s help.  s?novels


    Ste said, "No matter what happens, I will always believe in you."


    Joshua smiled and left the office.


    ...


    When it rains, it pours. A few dayster, as if on cue, another one of Ste''s projects ran into trouble.


    A cold familiarity crept over Ste as she scanned the files-it bore a disturbing resemnce to the earlier espionage Treidem. The difference was,st time they''d mounted a sessful counterattack. This time, the damage was already done, and it was substantial.


    Could it be... another hacker had breached their securework?


    Ste immediately asked Harold, the master hacker known as J, to investigate.


    Harold was fast. He had an answer for Ste by the next day.


    "Ms. Cameron, the Williams Group''s securitywork is clean. No signs of a hack."


    Ste''s gaze darkened. If it wasn''t a hacker... then it had to be a mole.


    Just then, Aicken came in to report, his usually calm expression now grim.


    "Ms. Cameron, another one of our orders has been intercepted."


    Before Ste could respond, her phone rang. It was Lauretta Chapman, her voice heavy. "Star, have you seen the news?"