Chapter 2943

Ian was deep in thought. 'We used Nicole's trick, but she won't figure that out, will she?' he wondered.

Suddenly, one of the hackers blurted out, "We've been duped. " His fingers flew across the keyboard, searching for clues.

"Duped?" Ian was still piecing things together, his eyes darting to Lawrence's computer screen.

It slowly started to click for him. Although he didn't get all the details, he realized they had fallen into Nicole's trap after connecting Lawrence's mention of Nicole and the hacker's comment.

Ian's heart skipped a beat. 'So, we thought we were using Nolan to outsmart Nicole and unlock the Water Crest, but she was one step ahead the whole time.'

Ian's voice came out rough, "Then the Water Crest..."Is it gone?" he asked out loud.

"Everyone, leave now," Lawrence ordered, his voice icy.

"Yes, sir," the hackers responded, quickly packing their laptops and exiting the room.

lingered, unsure. He knew staying wouldn't help,

Lawrence to cool off before planning their

the room was empty, Lawrence stared at the screen, his eyes

picked up the phone and called Scorpio. "We've lost the Water Crest," he

replied with a slight laugh, "Nicole is quite something, isn't

up," Lawrence snapped, infuriated by Scorpio's taunting

me now?"

was silent, a mix of frustration and disbelief swirling within

the quiet, nudged, "Made up your mind,

silence stretched, but it was clear they

a piece of work," Scorpio muttered

the five long years of waiting, the careful plans, and the victories that had slipped away time and again. Both the Fire Crest and the Water Crest had somehow ended

Can't believe he's

you talking

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