THE BILLIONAIRE'S CODE

algorithm and yet it hummed with familiarity, a ghost from a time she'd tried to forget. "What's wrong?" Adrian's voice cut through the silence, pulling her from her tran

, earthquakes, things like that." "And?" Adrian pressed. She clenched her fists, the memories surfacing like unwanted shards of glass. "One day, the project was shut down. Funding disappeared, data was wiped, and Dr. Nov

d to control people's lives." Adrian crossed his arms, his expression unreadable. "If her code is part of the GVA, there could be vulnerabilities we can exploit. Did s

ed away, pacing the room. "If we go digging into her disappearance, we'll attract attention. This is not just a software it is one secured by people who are r

t show. "Then we find out the truth." Adrian nodded, his movements swift and decisive. "I'll have my team start digging. In the meantime, focus on the subroutine you found. If there's any connection between her work and the GVA's communication hub, I want to know." C

an cold. The initials were unmistakable: Eliza Novak. "Adrian," she called, her voice trembling. He was at her side in seconds, his eyes scanning the screen. "What is it?" "She's alive," Cynthia whispered, pointing to the message. "And she left this for anyone who got this far." Adrian's expression darkened as

ere shaking, and a low, mechanical vibration filled the air. Adrian held her arm, his voice sharp. "We have to move. Now." They bolted from the study, but the building wasn't the same. Do

ng around her. Adrian's jaw closed tightly as he looked around the room. "We need to get to the safe house. It's offline, completely cut off from the system. But we have to get out of this building first." Cynthia nodded, her mind racing. "I can create a distraction ove

ng. "Go!" she shouted. They accelerated through the now unblocked hallway, diving out into the cool night air. Adrian followed her to a waiting car, and they sped away, the city's lights fading into streaks of color. As they drove, Cynthia starred at him. "What now?" "Now," Adrian said, his voice steady but grim, "we fi