Chasing the Unexpected

Nyla’s eyes were cold. “I didn’t do it and won’t admit to it.”

Spencer sighed, “Ms. Jayston, it’s not about whether you admit it or not right now.” Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

The evidence was clear. If Prospectus Technology decided to sue, it would almost certainly go through.

Nyla remained silent for a few seconds before quietly saying, “Give me three days.”

Spencer replied, “I need to consult the board on this. The development of this asthma medication has cost the company hundreds of millions, and the board is very concerned. I can’t make this decision on my

own.”

Nyla nodded. “Alright, I understand. Thank you, Mr. Hogg.”

After Spencer and the others left, Melody quickly moved to Nyla’s side. “Nyla, I believe you didn’t do this. Think carefully–was there anyone who might have accessed your computer last week?”

Nyla lowered her gaze. The email had been scheduled for 1:30 p.m., meaning either someone controlled her computer remotely or used it during her lunch break to set up the email.

Since she was a light sleeper, it was unlikely that someone could have used her computer while she was

napping.

If someone wanted to control her computer, they would need to have used it before or know her password. During her experiments, Prospectus Technology employees sometimes used her computer to check on progress or data.

After considering her options, Nyla identified a few suspects who had the opportunity to tamper with her

computer.

A few minutes later, Spencer returned to the conference room and informed her, “Ms. Jayston, Mr. Sumner wants you to come to his office.”

“Alright, got it,” Nyla replied.

When Nyla entered Damon’s office, he had just finished reviewing a document. Without looking up. said, “Have a seat on the sofa,”

After signing the contract, Damon set down his pen and approached Nyla.

“I heard the data leak email was sent from your computer?” he asked.

Sensing the pressure from Damon, Nyla met his gaze directly and nodded. “Yes.”

“What’s your take on this? Do you have any suspects?” Damon asked.

Nyla hesitated, her lips pressed together. “You believe it wasn’t me?”

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“I trust the evidence, but I don’t think you’d be foolish enough to use your company computer to send data to someone else,” Damon said.

As Nyla met his dark eyes, her previously troubled mind began to calm, and her anxiety eased

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significantly.

“Yes, I have a few suspects,” she replied.

After Nyla provided the names of those she suspected might have had access to her computer, Damon immediately asked Spencer to have the IT department investigate those employees‘ computers.

The IT department soon reported back, indicating that none of the employees‘ computers showed anomalies or had software capable of controlling others‘ computers.

Nyla’s heart sank. Had she made a mistake with her

guesses?

any

Noticing her pale expression, Damon spoke softly. “Don’t jump to conclusions. Think carefully–have you noticed anything unusual recently?”

Nyla shook her head “No… and the scheduled email was sent during lunch. Since I’m a light sleeper, if someone had accessed my computer, I would have-

Before she could finish, her voice trailed off as she suddenly recalled something odd.

Nyla usually took a 30–minute nap, but for the past two weeks, she had been waking up only after the alarm rang several times.

Initially, she had attributed this to fatigue, but upon reflection, she realized her sleep had become unusually deep recently.