Outcast Queen: Her Return from Hell novel Chapter 473

What kind of backup plan did this woman have prepared? Holden was currently under strict surveillance by his men, so there was no way Phoenix could bring him out to testify. As for the data, he had top experts verify it repeatedly, and it was undeniably authentic.

*She's bluffing! Yes, it's definitely an empty threat!*

Duncan's eyes darted uncertainly.

This woman had used the exact same trick on Jade before, causing them to accidentally expose Lewis and Quinn's location.

Now she was repeating the old trick, simply trying to play mind games and force him to panic and reveal a flaw.

What a devious mind.

Too bad a lion never falls into the same trap twice!

"Ladies and gentlemen, without further delay." Duncan forcefully shoved down his doubts, plastering that confident smile back onto his face. He threw his arms open and shouted, "Now, let me present to you the latest technology that will revolutionize the era!"

As soon as he spoke, the massive LED screen behind him flickered violently.

However, what appeared on the screen were not dry technical specs, but security camera footage.

In the video, a familiar figure sneaked into the Astraea Group CEO's office, expertly bypassed the computer's password, and plugged in a USB flash drive.

The entire hall erupted in an uproar. Camera flashes went off like mad, and gasps echoed back and forth.

Everyone recognized the man in the video—this was undeniable proof of an inside job at Astraea Group stealing trade secrets!

Duncan had his back to the screen, still maintaining his bright, proud smile.

But he quickly realized something was wrong.

There were no gasps of awe from the crowd, no applause. Everyone was staring behind him with bizarre, shocked expressions.

His stomach dropped, and he whipped around.

The moment he saw the footage on the screen, all the blood drained from his face, his features twisting in utter terror.

"Turn it off! Turn it off right now!!" He roared frantically toward the backstage like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

"M-Mr. St. Claire, we can't! The system has been hijacked by a hacker; we've completely lost control!" The backstage staff's trembling voice came through the earpiece, plunging Duncan straight into an ice bath.

Madness! It was absolute madness! Everything had been working perfectly ten minutes ago. How could they get hacked at a critical moment like this?!

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