After the Fall A Leap into a Stranger's Arms novel Chapter 305

Catherine’s eyes lit up and she shot back a reply, “Travel safe.”

Lenny messaged right away. “Don’t worry, the Nexus Dynamics security team is with me. And I’m coming home on a private jet.”

Relief washed over Catherine. That was one less thing to worry about. Just then, Lawrence came in, carrying a glass of warm water. He saw she was awake and smiled gently. “How did you sleep?”

Catherine couldn’t hide her excitement. “Lenny found the USB drive from all those years ago.”

Lawrence didn’t look surprised at all. He sat down beside her and pulled her into his arms. “I know,” he said softly.

The way he seemed to have everything under control made her feel safe. With him here, she didn’t need to be anxious about anything.

“What do you want to eat?” Lawrence asked, his fingers gently smoothing her messy hair.

“I want something light. Maybe your noodles,” Catherine said, wrapping her arms around his neck and giving him a playful look. “Will you make them for me, hubby?”

Lawrence touched her nose with a look full of affection, then pressed his forehead to hers, smiling. “Of course. Anything you want.”

Catherine hugged him tightly and kissed his cheek. “I feel so lucky to have the big CEO cooking noodles just for me.”

“At home, I’m not a CEO. I’m just your husband,” Lawrence said, clearly wanting to keep things simple between them.

Catherine giggled. “Okay, then. I’ll wait for my noodles.”

Shirley had been a freshman then, volunteering to clean the lab—probably to impress her professors.

She swept up, wiped down the counters, and soon spotted the USB drive in the main computer. Even back then, Shirley was already a doctoral student, sharp and technically skilled.

She didn’t hesitate. She turned on the computer, opened the files on the USB, and read through the AI system’s code. Then she pulled the USB out, slipped it into her pocket, and continued cleaning like nothing had happened.

Ten minutes after Shirley left, Amy came in, stayed for a few minutes, then picked up her bag and walked out.

But another ten minutes later, a new figure appeared. This person wore a mask and a hat, their face hidden, and their movements looked suspicious. After they entered the lab, sparks suddenly shot out near the main computer, then thick smoke started to pour out, followed by a sudden burst of flames.