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    Overwhelmed with pride and affection, Maia encouraged him. “Go ahead, enjoy the breakfast I made — it’s always best when served warm!” She handed him his te and then went to take out Kathie’s medicinal meal from the bag.


    Ethan began to eat, browsing through Facebook as he did.


    He stumbled upon a new post from “Justiceze,” the ount he’d followed the previous night, which read: “What should I do when my wife is angry at me? Need advice ASAP!”


    He remembered that this was the ount that had posted a crucial video aiding Maia during her recent ordeal. Without that video, Maia might still be facing harassment.


    Grateful for the assistance, Ethan feltpelled to offer his own help to this blogger.


    He dove into thements section, joining themunity of thinkers supporting “Justiceze,” and began typing with purpose and dedication.


    So engrossed was he in his task that he didn’t notice Maia approaching. Maia, who had nned to join him for breakfast, paused when she saw the screen of his phone disying the name “Justiceze.”


    Raising an eyebrow, she asked, “What’s got you so hooked on following him?”


    Ethan looked up, surprised to see Maia so close, and his face lit up with a broad, eager smile. “Absolutely! He’s like a hero to me! I dream of being someone who defends others just like he does when I’m older!” His expression radiated admiration and aspiration.


    Maia chuckled softly, her lips curling into a gentle smile as she yfully tousled Ethan’s hair. She muttered to herself, “It’s wonderful for a teenager to have role models.”


    In her hospital office, Elvira received a message from her private investigator. She leaned forward, focusing intently as she erged the photos on her screen. The photos depicted Maia exiting a residential building with a man at her side.


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    Elvira raised an eyebrow, noting the man’s tall stature and charismatic demeanor. “Could he possibly be Maia’s elusive husband?” Elvira pondered. She quickly sent the photo along with a firm instruction to her contact: “Gather all the information you can on this man!”


    Having bid farewell to Kathie and Ethan, Maia exited the hospital. The time was just past nine in the morning. She was about to call a cab when her phone vibrated.


    As Maia answered, she was greeted by an energetic voice that almost shouted, “Boss! You’re unbelievable! I just checked your message after waking up! At first, I thought I was still dreaming, but this is real! You, you, you managed toplete half of my pending orders overnight? How is that even humanly possible? Even if I worked non-stop, it would take me a week to do all that!”


    Maia pulled the phone slightly away from her ear, letting the excited outburst subside. Once the voice on the other end paused for a breath, she brought the phone back and responded coolly, “I couldn’t sleepst night, so I thought I might as well be productive and help out.”


    There was a moment of stunned silence on the line. The incredulity was noticeable as the person mulled over her exnation. Maia had finished half his workload just because she couldn’t sleep? Was the reason really so easy?


    In truth, if Maia were ever to formally join The Connections, she would likely rise to legendary status in no time. After all, this guy had reached the pinnacle of Pris’s hacker group and held his own against ST’s Hawkrgely because Maia had been supporting him discreetly all along.


    Indeed, Maia was the true powerhouse behind the scenes of Pris’s hacking operations.


    “Boss, you’re incredible… You’re my heroine!” The voice on the phone was overflowing with admiration.


    Maia stifled a yawn. Whether it was the relentless praise or sheer exhaustion from her sleepless night catching up with her, she was ready to end the call. “Got anything else to add? If not, I’m going to hang up,” she said tly.


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