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suspected the other child must be inside.
He turned
“Find out how many his secretary and ¨¤ are at the research in and gather all their information.”
Despite Mia’s claim that the child didn’t want to see him, Timothy felt an overwhelming urge to ensure the child’s welfare.
It was then that he fully comprehended the depth of his indebtedness toward the mother of his children.
Heath asked, “Mr. Barrett, why do you want to investigate the children at the research institute?”
“Quit the chatter and just do as I say.”
As Mia entered the research institute, she recalled her argument with Timothy and rubbed her temples.
Sage approached Mia. “What were you talking about with that bad guy, Mommy?”
Mia kneeled in front of Sage. “He knows about the bone marrow matter and has figured out you net existence. But don’t worry, I didn’t tell him it was you.”
His face tensed. “Mommy, don’t worry.”
He sent a message in the group chat. “Guys, we’ve got a job.”
Chapter 981
Sage texted a few friends in the group chat. He wanted Timothy to leave Nord City and never set foot in Bern City again, ensuring that he would never disrupt Mia’s life.
Sage quickly pinpointed Timothy’s phone number and identified his current location using the phone’s signal. Before long, Sage discovered that the signal was coming from a hotel.
Sage instructed with a straight face, “Hack the hotel’s system immediately and locate the room where he is staying.”
He must teach Timothy a lesson so that he could not remain in Nord City.
A person in the group chat asked, “Sir, did he offend you? What should we do to deal with him later?”
“That’s right. He offended me, but everyone must obey my orders. No one should take any action without my permission.” After Sage finished speaking, his fingers swiftly danced across the keyboard. Today, he had to teach him a lesson.
Meanwhile, Timothy had returned to the hotel and his secretary handed him a glass of water. “Mr. Barrett, would you like to go to the hospital for a checkup?”
“No, I’m fine.”
Timothy sat on the sofa and massaged his temple. “Get someone to investigate that research institute. I need the results as soon as possible.”
At that moment, Caleb stepped out of the bathroom and glanced at Timothy. He inquired, “Why are you investigating a research institute? How did your conversation with Mia go at the charity dinner this time?”
Timothy grabbed the glass, took a refreshing sip of water, and stated, “Our previous assumption was correct. It turns out that it wasn’t Ginger who got sick, but another child.”
Caleb sat on the sofa with surprised look and patted his thigh.
“You see, I told you Mia wouldn’t come to you for no reason. It’s no mere coincidence that the child fell ill and needed a bone marrow donation, and it just happened to be a direct match with your donation. There are no coincidences like this in the world!”
At that time, they were unable to pinpoint the reason. It was merely a guess. Timothy wore a complex expression and remained silent.
Caleb looked over and asked, “Now that you know you have another child, that’s truly a good thing, isn’t it? Why did you come back so unhappily? Isn’t that child yours?”
Timothy glanced over and said, “That child was born prematurely, and he couldn’t breathe when he was born. He almost wasn’t able to make it.”
Only then did Caleb’s expression turn serious. “So, what happened afterward? Did the child receive the bone marrow donation from you? If so, there shouldn’t be any problem, right?”
“The child’s physical condition should be stable now, but I’m unsure about the exact disease he has. So I’ve requested someone to investigate it.” “Did Mia not tell you what kind of disease the child has?”
With a heavy sigh, Timothy expressed his thoughts, “Not only does she not want me to be involved with the child anymore, but she also didn’t inform me about the child’s illness.
If he had not filed for divorce, and if he had been with Mia when she was giving birth to the twins prematurely, wouldn’t those events have unfolded differently?
“You couldn’t be in two places at once. When you finally had the chance, didn’t you rush to the hospital to find Mia? But by then, she had already been taken away by her brother, and he informed us that Mia had passed away during childbirth, and we didn’t even get to see her body for one last time.”
Chapter 982
Timothy fell into silence as he recalled the events of four years ago.
Caleb lifted his head and said, “Honestly, I believe you had no other option back then.”
Timothy placed the glass on the table and asserted, “Ultimately, it is my responsibility.”
“Then what are you planning to do?”
“I don’t have any specific ideas yet, but I’ll definitely make it up to Mia and the children, no matter what.”
Timothy glanced at his watch and exclaimed, “Hold on a moment, is there another international conference going on?”
The secretary nodded and replied, “Indeed, Mr. Barrett. But you look quite tired now. Perhaps it would be wise to postpone the meeting until tomorrow. You really need to rest.”
“There is no need for a postponement. Start the meeting now.”
The secretary hesitated for a moment and glanced at Caleb who was sitting beside Timothy, silently urging him to assist in convincing Timothy not to rush into work. Caleb let out a sigh and discreetly shook his head.
In fact, he empathized with Timothy’s state of mind. Taking a break would only lead him to dwell on events from that fateful year. Perhaps throwing himself into work would provide some respite after all.
Soon, Timothy sat at his desk and turned on the laptop. He was ready for the meeting. But at the start of the meeting, he realized that there was no audio in the video call.
The secretary standing next to him was visibly distressed, as perspiration trickled down his forehead. “I’ll promptly arrange for someone to fix it. Please bear with me for a moment.”
Shortly thereafter, not only did the sound of the video call fade away, but the screens of the online participants started going dark one by one. Simultaneously, a clown wearing a mask made an appearance.
Timothy stared at the clown masks on the computer screen and pondered whether someone has hacked into the computer system. Could it be someone from the Lane family?
The secretary stepped aside, wiping the sweat from his forehead. “I’ve already requested assistance from the technical department to address this issue, and it will be resolved shortly.”
Timothy glanced at the clown portraits on the screen, and suddenly one of the clowns displayed a mocking expression. Then, a sentence challenging Timothy appeared on the screen. “Catch me if you can.”
Upon reading this sentence, Timothy’s expression darkened. In the next moment, he placed his hands on the keyboard, his slender fingers dancing across the keys, as a series of codes swiftly appeared on the screen.
Caleb came over, glanced at the screen, and said, “Tim, your laptop has been attacked by a hacker. Could it be someone from the Lane family? I’ve heard that Nathan, the second eldest son of the Lane family, is a master hacker.
After all, the Lane family had already sent a killer, so it was not surprising that they would now send a hacker.
If Nathan were to truly take action,
?Lne he would likely launch a direct attack on his system, rendering all the work systems be used useless and paralyzed. There was no chance he would consider wearing his clown mask as a means to provoke him in such a way.
Timothy promptly established a firewall and initiated el.ne counter-tracking. Nevertheless, the opposing party’s attack was significantly more potent than before, and his firewall was soon breached. Yet, there was no way to break through his firewall just yet.
Timothy was surprised too. “Indeed, he has made significant improvements since the last time we’ve met.”
Chapter 983
The secretary beside him exclaimed, “I sense that the hacker who breached our system this time is quite similar to the one who hacked the company before.”
Caleb said, “I’ve heard about it. Someone intentionally attacked your company’s official website last time. However, it seems that you were unable to apprehend the hacker. Now, it seems the hacker has targeted your laptop once again, specifically aiming at you.” Timothy looked at the screen. “I know.”
At first, he thought that the hacker was merely trying to provoke him and make a lasting impression. Later on, he eventually took the initiative to extend an olive branch, only to have his offer rejected.
Despite the setback, he did not push the issue. In the past, he had faced similar challenges and had successfully recruited numerous talents this way. Therefore, he did not dwell on the recent turn of events.
However, while he was in Nord City this time, his laptop was unexpectedly attacked by the hacker. The hacker used a clown mask to mock and provoke him, making it evident that his intentions were not work-related.
Furthermore, the hacker seemed to be aware of his current whereabouts in Nord City. This raised concerns as his location had always been kept secret to prevent detection by the Lane family. So how did this hacker acquire such information?
Timothy stared at the screen and muttered, “Let me see for myself who you are.”
It just so happened that he was not in a good mood today, and the hacker clearly upset him today. Timothy was focused, typing rapidly on the laptop, generating a series of subtitle codes on the screen.
When Caleb noticed Timothy’s expression, he realized that things were getting serious. After all, Timothy was truly a computer genius during his college years.
Despite his decision to eventually join the family business and inherit the Barrett Group, he always kept the company at the forefront of artificial intelligence and technological advancement. Behind the scenes, Timothy skillfully manipulated the technological department and never once overlooked his exceptional abilities over the years. Soon, the clown faces on the computer screen dimmed one by one. Timothy smirked. “It seems you’ve found quite a few helpers this time.”
Caleb exclaimed, “No wonder the opponent has grown so much stronger this time, capable of matching you. It appears they have multiplied in numbers. But this should be easy for you. Go get him now!”
“Relax. Take it easy.” Timothy gazed at the final illuminated profile picture and abruptly stopped.
Caleb glanced and immediately questioned, “Is this the one?”
“It should be him.”
Sage watched as one by one, his subordinates went offline on the computer screen. His face contorted with anger.
Sage cursed, “You bastard!”
“Sir, we were almost discovered by that man, so we had no choice but to log off.”
“Sir, who is he? He seems very powerful. I’ve never heard of him.”
Despite facing defeat, Sage refused to admit it. Instead, he swiftly implanted another code and prepared to launch a counterattack.