Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism novel Chapter 289

After a long absence, George showed up with a laptop in hand. He sat across from Violetaleta and told her some news.

"Violeta, have you logged into the dark web lately?"

"No, I've been busy filming. Why?"

"The dark web has lifted your bounty and even established a Top Hackers League. You're ranked first."

"What?"

Violeta was stunned and asked, "I'm first."

To be honest, Violeta didn't consider her hacking skills to be invincible. She just hadn't encountered anyone better yet.

Aside from that, she didn't intend to mix with the underworld. She wanted to live a clean life, not end up as a criminal.

Why get involved when there is a bright future ahead?

As a result, Violeta was shocked to rank first.

It must have been because of that incident where she used a utility knife to threaten those people.

"Don't be so surprised. Where's the key?"

Key?

Thinking back, Violeta remembered that the key had accidentally fallen, and Tuna had swallowed it while she was playing with it.

Later, she had the servants monitor Tuna's bowel movements to retrieve the key.

The servant was not aware of its significance. After finding it, he placed it on Violeta's desk.

Now the key had been retrieved and placed separately.

There were only three keys that controlled all the data servers on the dark web. At that moment, she grabbed one of the keys and instructed the five elderly men to remove the bounty from the dark web before she could return it.

Half a year had passed, and no one had contacted Violeta.

Now, George had come to ask for the key.

The key itself wasn't exceptionally valuable, but it held significant data.

Violeta's mind turned quickly. She cautiously asked, "What key?"

George chuckled and said, "Of course, I am talking about the key to the dark web's server."

Violeta replied, "Is that so? I don't know anything about it."

George said, "Sigh! Come on, I'm telling the truth. They sent me to get it. I've also made it onto the leaderboard. Now I'm making money by accepting some small bounties on the dark web. They knew I was in Quinston, so they asked me to fetch it."

Violeta's eyes narrowed slightly, and she asked, "Proof?"

George smirked and pulled out a wrapped piece of a utility knife blade from his pocket.

That blade ...

Violeta instantly recognised it as the one she had used to stab one of the five men's hands.

It seemed George was indeed working for them.

George explained, "They knew you wouldn't easily trust me, so they gave me this. No idea what it's for, but they said you'd trust me after seeing it."

Violeta said, "I'll bring it to the library tomorrow. I don't have it on me right now."