Billionaire's Match

Chapter 829

As expected, nothing unfolded outside Khloe's predictions. The data Ethan had transmitted was being monitored in real time by Clarice. He had only tampered with the data on Khloe's terminal drive. Once the transfer was complete, a wipe sequence would automatically trigger.

And the person who had just appeared? That was one of Clarice's agents. She wanted to verify Ethan's actions herself, having someone check the computer daily.

That's why Ethan waited until the very last moment to act. He had made two copies of the data: one manipulated, one untouched.

The tampered copy was in transit, while the untouched copy was the original, kept safe in case Clarice left a backdoor for monitoring.

hadn't expected Clarice to be so ruthless-she wanted to kill him before he even finished his work. But that was exactly what made it useful; once she moved, the evidence would exist. Charlotte didn't know the full details, but she could see

Charlotte would only be able to

exactly as I say." Charlotte froze, then understood. If the agents could block the signal, the basement and exits were likely heavily guarded. If their target was Ethan, as long as he was

her, and she grabbed

that... are you worried about me?" Charlotte knew this wasn't the time for jokes. And if what he said

stake. You don't have to be so reckless. Let's think -if you go out now, and something..."

what you want?" Ethan's voice was

really, now is not the

and she didn't die because of me." His expression darkened as he reached