Hilary was left speechless. The defenses were already considered state-of-the-art. What could she possibly mean by those words? And why was she so confident that he would lose the bet?
Meanwhile, Ryanna, who had directed the security guards to retrieve the actual surveillance footage from the jewelry room, was utterly astonished by Katelyn’s capabilities.
How was it that this woman knew how to hack? Wasn’t her expertise supposed to be in jewelry design?
Ryanna’s mind raced with questions. Yet, what overwhelmed her the most was a sense of panic. She couldn’t allow Katelyn to proceed with the investigation.
Suddenly, all the lights in the room flickered out. Instantly, the room erupted with cries of surprise!
Hilary blurted out, his voice cold, “What’s happening?!”
Vincent stepped protectively in front of Katelyn and quickly activated the flashlight on his phone. The soft glow brought a small relief to the tense atmosphere.
He turned to Katelyn and said, his tone filled with concern, “How are things going?”
Katelyn didn’t stop her actions, her fingers moving deftly across the keyboard. Thankfully, she was working on a laptop, which the power outage hadn’t affected.
It was fortunate that only this floor was impacted by the power cut. The hotel’s surveillance room was equipped with backup power, which allowed Katelyn to continue her search uninterrupted.
A member of Hilary’s staff reported anxiously, “The systems just shut down unexpectedly, and we’re attempting to resolve it…”
In the next instant, before the staff could complete his report, the emergency lights in the jewelry room flickered on.
Hilary realized that as Katelyn had been retrieving the video, she had also managed to regain control over the lighting system for this floor. He was taken aback.
He studied the girl before him with great attention. Katelyn appeared so young, her beauty striking, like a delicate flower in a greenhouse. What she had revealed tonight left Hilary amazed. No wonder Vincent liked her.
Hilary instinctively looked at Ryanna. He was naturally cautious about upsetting Vincent. Despite his youth, Vincent was a fierce and determined individual. Without the king’s protection, they might struggle to contend with someone of Vincent’s caliber.
As the lights steadily brightened, the panic that had gripped the room began to dissipate.
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Ashlyn tilted her head and observed Fiona, who was crouched on the floor, asking with a hint of curiosity, “Why are you squatting down here? With so many people around, are you really that frightened? Or is there something you’re feeling guilty about?”
Instantly, everyone’s attention turned to Fiona. She was holding her head, her body trembling so visibly that her panic was undeniable. Some onlookers who disliked Fiona couldn’t resist mocking, “Miss Robles has always been easily scared. It’s just her nature. Besides, having royal connections doesn’t change one’s character.”
A noblewoman in the crowd added, “Some are just born timid and unassuming. It’s just how they are.”
Fiona’s anger ignited at these comments. She stood up suddenly, fixing a fierce glare on Ashlyn and those who had spoken ill of her. She shouted at Ashlyn, “You’re the one who should be guilty. Be quiet!” Ashlyn’s provocation stirred further resentment in Fiona. She was convinced that once Katelyn failed to find the crown, their arrogance would come to an end.
Fiona then looked towards Ryanna, who was lingering in the corner, before turning her angry gaze back to Ashlyn, saying, “Don’t try to shift the attention. Katelyn has been looking for that crown for ages without a single lead. Are you trying to frame me and slip away yourselves?”
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