Ashlyn smiled, pleased with the turn of events.

Observing Ryanna’s commitment to the wager, Hilary finally relaxed his intense scrutiny, as her confidence temporarily convinced him that she was not hiding the crown. The stakes were high. Losing this bet would mean paying a substantial sum, even if the crown was found. He couldn’t stand to lose a great deal.

Katelyn, witnessing their agreement, chose not to comment further. All she wanted now was to recover the lost crown. She didn’t care who had it; she just didn’t want it to disappear. She sensed that her connection to the crown went beyond what she understood.

Katelyn began reviewing the security footage, an easy task for her.

Vincent observed quietly as Katelyn navigated the surveillance system. He refrained from making any unnecessary comments.

Five minutes had elapsed. Everyone’s eyes were on Katelyn as she worked.

Fiona, unable to resist taunting, sneered, “Still haven’t found it, huh? Looks like you won’t be able to. Maybe you should just pay up now.”

Katelyn was meticulously reviewing the security footage for the area outside the jewelry room. Curiously, the footage showed only her and Ashlyn entering and leaving; no one else had approached the room. Additionally, there was no evidence of tampering; the video was unaltered and complete. Katelyn pursed her lips, deep in thought. At that moment, Hilary approached Katelyn’s computer to observe her closely.

Fiona’s mocking went unanswered. Katelyn continued to toggle between different camera views.

If nothing suspicious appeared on the exterior cameras, perhaps the interior ones would reveal more?

She then directed her attention to the surveillance camera positioned near the counter where the crown had been displayed. The moment she did, Ryanna’s hands balled into tight fists.

Katelyn’s fingers moved swiftly, ready to access the footage from that particular camera.

The security team had provided only a specific section of the video from inside the room, which meant the complete footage hadn’t been reviewed yet. This implied that Katelyn needed to retrieve it herself. Security systems like these typically operated independently and were protected by robust firewalls.

However, Katelyn didn’t access the footage through the internal security network. After all, she had no idea who those guards were really working for, and she didn’t want any tampering to take place. Thus, she opted to bypass it and handle the task personally.

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Directly under Hilary’s watchful eye, Katelyn began her own breach of their security system.

A mocking smile played on Hilary’s lips.

“You think you can breach our security system? You’re far too inexperienced for that.”

He had invested heavily in this system. It was designed to be impenetrable by the average hacker. Moreover, he employed several experts to maintain its defenses. The system wasn’t protected by a single firewall but layered with several, complicating any unauthorized access significantly. He realized that Katelyn might possess some technical skills, but breaching his firewall was simply unrealistic. However, within the next moment, Hilary’s arrogant expression froze as he watched Katelyn in disbelief.

“How did you manage that?” Katelyn effortlessly bypassed all the firewalls as if they were mere obstacles made of paper. Her progress was swift and smooth, like a hot knife slicing through butter.

Katelyn responded casually, “These are just basic firewalls. They’re quite easy to handle. If you end up owing me, the moment you transfer the money, I’ll upgrade your firewalls to something more robust, free of charge.”

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