Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
Mia was confident that Sage wou agree. Although Sage had always found Ginger foolish, it was evident to anyone observant that he loved her the most.
“Alright, I understand. You can go to bed early and I won’t disturb you. I’ll come see you after I finish the enrollment process at the school.”
Mia turned and left the room. Sage glanced outside the door and then carefully opened the laptop screen, coming across two messages on the other side.
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Soon, Timothy received a reply, and both he and Caleb sat up attentively in front of the computer. He asked Caleb nervously, “How should I answer?”
After waiting for a long time, Timothy realized that the other party must have gone offline or discovered that he had obtained their IP address through the network. Hence, he decided to log off and leave to avoid being discovered.
Timothy was feeling hopeless and on the verge of giving up when the other party unexpectedly responded. He became extremely nervous, as his palms started to sweat.
This was the most nervous he had ever been, despite having years of experience in the business industry and facing numerous challenges. Although he had encountered countless dangers before, he had never felt as anxious and overwhelmed as he did at that moment. He even thought about escaping. “Tim, respond to him,” Caleb urged.
“I don’t know what to write.”
“Just give in and coax him. He’s a small child. If you’re too headstrong, he won’t play with you.”
“Will this work? What if he thinks I’m too weak?”
“Look at the conversation I just had with him. I flattered him and then attempted to trick him. It went very smoothly, buying us time for you to find the IP address and also coaxing that little brat into revealing the information we needed.”
Timothy pondered for a moment before composing his response. “I’m not afraid. I simply wish to have a conversation with you.”
When Caleb saw that sentence, he quickly interrupted, “Tim, you can’t reply like that. It will alert the young hacker. You can’t tell him that you know his IP is located in the research institute.”
Timothy felt a sudden rush of panic. “What am I supposed to reply now?”
“Let’s see how the young hacker responds first.”
After reading this sentence, Sage became vigilant and immediately replied, “What do you want to talk to me about?”
Timothy paused and asked, “Why are you asking me to leave Nord City? Are you from there?”
“You don’t need to know where I’m from. You’re not allowed to stay in Nord City, so please leave immediately.”
“No, I can’t agree to your conditions because I can’t leave Nord City right now. I have important things to do here.”
Caleb placed his hands over his head, dismayed by Timothy’s response. “Tim, I specifically asked you to coax him. Why did you reject him directly? It’s not right to respond like this.”
“Then how should I reply?”
“You should reply like this. Although you may be skillful, or you’re a bit more skillful than me, I’m unable to leave Nord City at the moment. You will have to wait until I’m done dealing with an important matter before I can comply with the agreement and leave.”
Timothy was confused. “You’re saying the same thing as me.”
“It’s completely different, okay? If you don’t believe me, ask your secretary.”
Timothy glanced up at the secretary standing beside him. The secretary hesitated, uncertain about how to respond. After all, it was Timothy who signed his paycheck, not Caleb.
The secretary replied, “I agree with
Mr. Gomez We must consider that the person is a child, unlike the adults you typically engage with. The way of communication should be different. It cannot be too direct. It needs to be tactful.”
Timothy took a deep breath and asked, “How can we salvage the situation? I really have no experience communicating with children.”
“Tim, when you’re a leader, you seem distant and communicate in a commanding tone. You might not realize it However, when it comes to children, especially the young hacker who happens to be your biological son, ¨¤ different approach is needed. You must show some patience in connecting with him effectively.”
Timothy placed the keyboard directly in front of Caleb and said, “I need your help to reassure him, on whatever terms you prefer.”
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Caleb raised his eyebrows and proposed, “Then I will be your elder brother from now on.”
“As long as you can coax him.” This time, Timothy conceded and truly gave it his all.
As soon as Caleb got the laptop, he wasted no time and began typing, “I must admit that you’re very skillful. However, if I didn’t have urgent matters to attend to, I would certainly leave Nord City tomorrow and never return.”
Sage felt a surge of anger upon reading the words on the screen, compelling him to shut down the computer. However, just as he reached for the power button, another message was received.
Sage proudly typed a reply, “You know your place.”
“Yes, you must be a legend, and I’m not sure when I have offended you in the past, but please let me go during this time. I need to be in Nord City.”
When Sage read that response, he immediately discerned Timothy’s motivation for wanting to stay in Nord City.
Sage typed, “Why should I let you go?”
“Legend, if you let me go, I’ll do anything you ask.”
When Timothy saw Caleb’s reply, his frown deepened. “Is this really okay? You made me sound timid.”
“Tim, do you find this embarrassing?” Caleb chuckled.
Timothy was silent for a moment. “A bit.”
He had never been so abject in front of others, let alone addressing someone as a legend and pleading to another person to let him go. Even when his life was in peril, he never displayed weakness to his foes. They used to call him a legend instead.
“It’s fine to feel embarrassed. Just comfort the child, your biological child. There might be a cute little girl on the other side who looks just like Ginger.”
Timothy suddenly imagined a girl who bore a striking resemblance to Ginger but possessed a cold, contrasting personality.
However, his expression suddenly softened. If it was indeed a girl, it would not feel embarrassing to coax her like this.
“Do you think the person on the other side of the computer is a boy, Tim?”
“I figured so.” He subconsciously sensed that the person across from him was actually a boy, which made him feel quite awkward. After all, he believed that boys should not be so coddled.
“The likelihood of twins is already low, and the chances of boy-girl twins are even smaller. So, I believe that Mia gave birth to twin sisters
Ginger is the elder of the two.
Typically, the younger sister is physically weaker than the older one.”
Timothy pondered for a moment and then agreed. “I think what you said makes sense.”
Afterward, Timothy snatched the keyboard back and declared, “I can do it myself.”
The moment the image of an adorable little girl sitting opposite him at the computer flashed through his mind, looking exactly like Ginger, Timothy felt relieved.
Timothy quickly sent a message. “If you agree to my conditions, I can promise you anything. What do you want?”
“I can promise you everything except for one thing. I want to remain in Nord City.”
Sage had heard that Dominic had sent a killer to track down Timothy. Timothy was so terrified that he hastily purchased a plane ticket and fled overnight. However, he el.
cunningly remained in Nord City.
This turn of events greatly confused
Sage. Wasn’t Timothy afraid of the killers?
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Timothy gazed at the computer screen, determined not to leave Nord City so easily. After all, his wife and children were there.
After reading the reply, Sage was taken aback.
Timothy wasn’t afraid of death and wouldn’t leave, which put Sage in a dilemma. Initially, he had intended to intimidate Timothy into leaving promptly upon understanding the situation. But to his surprise, Timothy showed no fear in the face of death and refused to leave.
Sage was curious and asked, “If you don’t leave now, you’ll most likely not be able to leave in the future and will die in Nord City. Are you not afraid?”
Timothy paused and glanced at Caleb. “What’s the best way to reply?”
“You need to consider this carefully. This young hacker is testing you. It’s important to assert your dominance in this situation.”
Timothy narrowed his eyes and typed a reply, “There are certain obligations I must fulfill, which hold greater significance than my own life.”
Sage stopped as a voice crackled through his headset. “Sir, what were you discussing with that legend? Have you finished your conversation? I would like to have a quick chat with him.”
Sage was surprised. “You call him a legend?”
“Yeah. Seven of us just fought against him, but he still managed to defeat us all single-handedly. I wonder who he is. Sir, did you end up in a tie with him?”
Sage replied arrogantly, “No, he gave up.”
“Sir, are you absolutely certain that he admitted defeat? None of the seven of us were able to defeat him. Is it possible that he stopped suddenly for some reason and didn’t continue to fight you?”
After hearing his subordinates’ reasoning, Sage carefully considered their point and found it plausible. He murmured, “So what? If we keep going, he might have lost.”
“Sir, I have full confidence in your abilities, but I need your help with something now.”
“What is it?”