Chapter 1070:


    With a quietugh, Maia replied, “Yes, when ites to this field, he truly is a master.”


    A notification shed across her screen, and Maia quickly read the message from her subordinate. “Maia, hacking this was nothing for me… Also, I tracked the leak. It came from three different channels using virtual IPs, but I uncovered the actual source. The address points straight to Cooper Group.”


    “Understood,” Maia replied quickly.


    In fact, there was no need for her to dig deeper—she already had a clear idea of the person pulling the strings.


    “What a maddening situation! It’s like marching straight into danger with open eyes!” Pattie said, her teeth clenched while her arms tightened across her chest. “Do you think this is another one of Raegan’s ploys? That woman twists everything. She even alters recordings to make trouble online.”


    MCN had endured countless scandals from the start, and those who remained were loyal. Because of that, it was unthinkable that someone from within would secretly leak such a thing. The only person who could have pulled it off was Raegan during her visit to MCN that day.


    Maia tucked her loose hair behind her ear, then turned to Pattie with a slight smile. “It’s not the same this time. We haven’t walked into a trap; we’re hunters entering the forest armed.”


    In Maia’s view, Raegan’s schemes revealed pride rather than cleverness.


    “She could have been shrewder about it. Still, let her think she’s ahead for now. Pretending to be vulnerable does not mean we’ve already lost the war.”


    “Maia, are we truly letting this go? It feels like surrendering. And for what? A charity event? It’s clear she arranged it to trip up MCN,” Pattie said, her eyes glinting sharply.


    Obviously, she took Raegan’s stunt as a direct challenge from Cooper Group aimed at MCN. Patience had never been Pattie’s strength, and she always leaned toward striking back without dy.


    “If Raegan dares to show her face at that gathering, I’ll make sure she regrets it. At the very least, she won’t leave unscathed from my words.”


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    Maia understood that Pattie was exaggerating; she wasn’t reckless enough to start a fight. But with the way she acted, there was no doubt she’d stir up some chaos for Raegan.


    “Of course I know,” Maia replied as she stood. She crossed the room, took Pattie’s hands in her own, and spoke gently. “All you need to do is show up. I’ll manage everything else.”


    “Really?” Pattie arched a brow in suspicion. “You’re telling me not to interfere? This is the first time someone’s tried to humiliate me like this, and I don’t n on swallowing it quietly.”


    Since she knew it was pointless to argue, Maia gave a small nod. She gently said, “Just promise me you won’t go too far.”<fn244b> Get full chapters from find?novel</fn244b>


    Her next words, however, carried a weight that hadn’t been there before. “Pattie, there’s a chance I’ll vanish for a while. When that happens, I need you to ignore every rumor and let the noise outside fade away on its own.”


    Pattie stiffened at once, sensing that Maia’s tone carried a gravity she seldom revealed.


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