Chapter 1260:


    Ryanna, who had been gripping her hands tightly, slowly released her hold. Turning to Katelyn, her eyes clouded with concern, she asked, “What happened? Why did the screen just go out like that?”


    Fiona let out a derisiveugh, her tone dripping with sarcasm.


    “Obviously, she nned for someone to steal the crown. What else could exin this sudden ckout?”


    Katelyn remained silent, but her fingers never hesitated as they danced across the keyboard. A faint, scornful smile yed on her lips.


    “Think you can erase the footage while I’m here? Keep dreaming.”


    Ashlyn stepped towards Fiona, her gaze icy as it settled on her.


    “Just shut up if you can’t find the right words.”


    If Ryanna hadn’t been there, Ashlyn might not have hesitated to confront Fiona physically. She knew that a confrontation here would only tarnish Katelyn’s reputation—something Ashlyn would never allow. Theplicated connection between Katelyn and Ryanna added anotheryer of caution to Ashlyn’s actions.


    Although she couldn’ty a hand on Fiona, she had no intention of enduring the endless provocations in silence. Her voice rose, sharp and cutting.


    “Do you ever stop to think before you speak? You’ve been gunning for us from the very beginning. We’ve already agreed to the terms, and we’ll pay if we lose. Just shut up. You are so annoying.”


    Fiona opened her mouth, ready to fire back. But Ashlyn, quick to seize the moment, interjected before Fiona could utter a word.


    “And another thing! If you’re so confident, how about you cover the loss yourself if your side fails? Stop hiding behind Count Crane’s money. Pay out of your own pocket, and then you can talk all you want. Do we have a deal or not?”


    Katelyn, calm as ever, ignored themotion. She preferred avoiding conflict; her gentle nature kept her from heated arguments. But Ashlyn refused to stand by and watch her friend endure this nonsense. Fiona’s smug expression only fueled her frustration.


    “You!” Fiona began, her words dripping with anger.


    Ashlyn’s sharp tone sliced through Fiona’s attempted rebuttal.


    “You what? Are you agreeing or just here to waste everyone’s time? If you can’t take the heat, stay silent!”


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    Ryanna, clearly uneasy with the escting tension, stepped in to diffuse the situation.


    “Fiona, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. We’ll wait for Miss Bailey’s final word before jumping to conclusions.”


    Fiona, catching sight of Katelyn’sptop screen, noticed that—


    The footage had already been erased. Fiona dismissed the idea that Katelyn could retrieve the deleted video, convinced it was beyond her reach. Anticipation swirled within her as she imagined the impending humiliation that would surely fall upon Katelyn. Feigningpliance, she answered, “Yes.”


    However, the triumph in her gaze betrayed her true feelings as she shot a smug look toward Ashlyn.


    The sight of Fiona’s arrogance made Ashlyn’s blood boil. An urge to strike Fiona shed through her mind, but years of discipline held her back.


    Unfazed by the chatter, Katelyn focused intently on her work. Her fingers danced across the keyboard at such speed that her movements blurred, a testament to her mastery in the field of technology. Hry, intrigued by her disy, suddenly recalled a name from whispers he’d heard before.


    “Are you ‘I’S?”


    Standing silently to the side, Vincent kept his attention locked on Katelyn, his expression unreadable yet intent.


    Ryanna’s heart skipped a beat at the mention of TS—the famous hacker, a legend in their circles, couldn’t possibly be connected to Katelyn… could they?


    Hry’s question felt absurd, almost like a joke. But the precision and speed of Katelyn’s typing nted seeds of doubt in Ryanna’s mind. Even without a deep understanding of the technical details, she could sense theplexity of Katelyn’s actions. Was it possible that Katelyn truly was TS?


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