22. "Exposed: Nathaniel Getting Caught by the Third Party"

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Delacare Company,

The office was abuzz with activity as everyone scrambled to deal with the relentless harassment from an annoying hacker. Vivienne, the boss, emerged from her private office with a determined expression etched onto her face.

"Listen up, everyone!" Vivienne's voice rang out with a commanding tone. "We are putting an end to this farce with that bastard who has been causing us so much trouble. I've decided to shift the company's entire data to another server temporarily until we can deal with this hacker once and for all."

A few of the employees couldn't help but grin at the sight of their boss taking charge once again. Vivienne was known for her calm and collected demeanor, but when she was angry, her icy facade was enough to make anyone tremble with fear.

Without wasting any time, everyone got to work. Vivienne had already informed Lucien about her plan, but she had kept the details to herself. All she had asked for was permission to use their cloud server. Lucien, being just as busy with his own matters, had granted her request without hesitation.

"Alright, everyone," Vivienne instructed her employees, her eyes sparkling with anger. "Send the data to the Sterling Cloud Server and make sure it's encrypted with a strong password. Once that's done, let's see how that bastard will react when we launch our attack and leave our defenses wide open."

For the next two hours, the team worked tirelessly to transfer the company's data to the new server. It was a delicate process, as they had to keep the hacker distracted and unaware of their plans. But finally, they managed to get the job done, and Vivienne announced their success with a cold smile on her lips.

"Now it's time to make that annoying bastard take the bait," she declared. The employees followed her lead, slowly but surely leaving holes in their defenses for the hacker to exploit.

The tension in the air was palpable as they waited for the hacker's response. But it wasn't long before their patience was rewarded. With a sense of satisfaction, they watched as the hacker took the bait and made his way into their system.

Vivienne and her team were ready for him. They pounced on him with all their might, using their full arsenal of tools and techniques to take down the hacker once and for all.

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On the other hand,

"Sir Lee, The fish has taken the bait!" Andrew Lee's subordinate exclaimed, his eyes fixed on the computer screens that illuminated the dark room. The tension was palpable, as they waited for the next move from the hacker.

Andrew Lee leaned forward, his gaze focused on the screens. He was impressed with Vivienne's plan to lure the hacker into attacking them openly. It was a risky move, but it had paid off.

"Now, make sure you got the IP address right and the location of the person!" Andrew Lee instructed his subordinates, who immediately got to work, their fingers moving quickly over the keyboards.

As they worked, the hacker slipped into their system undetected. The subordinates sprang into action, launching a two-pronged attack on the hacker while the Delacare Company kept them distracted with their own barrage of attacks.

"The hacker's in, we are about to relaunch our assault while Delacare Company keeps them busy," a subordinate shouted, excitement and tension in his voice.

Andrew Lee's eyes narrowed, and he leaned closer to the screens. He watched as the hacker frantically tried to cover their tracks, but it was too late. Andrew Lee's team was closing in, determined to catch their prey.

"Move...move...don't let them get away, I want the location of that fucker!" Andrew Lee barked, his voice sharp with anger and determination.

The subordinates worked quickly and efficiently, their fingers flying over the keys as they traced the hacker's location. They were closing in fast, and the hacker was running out of time.

With a sudden burst of energy, Andrew Lee's team struck. The hacker was caught off guard, their defenses crumbling under the relentless assault.

As they closed in, the team finally cornered the hacker, triumphantly extracting the information they needed. Andrew Lee leaned back in his chair, a satisfied smile spreading across his face.

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One of Delacroix branch,

Nathaniel Delacroix sat in his luxurious leather chair with a triumphant smile, basking in the glory of his latest accomplishment. He had finally managed to breach the security systems of Delacare Company, one of his biggest competitors. But his elation was short-lived as his subordinate barged into the room with a look of panic on his face.

"What is it?" Nathaniel asked irritably, sensing that something was amiss.

"We got inside the Delacare systems, but..." the subordinate trailed off, clearly hesitant to reveal the full extent of the situation.

"But what? Spit it out!" Nathaniel demanded, his irritation turning to anger.

"We got exposed!" the subordinate blurted out, looking as if he might faint from the weight of the news.

Nathaniel's eyes widened in shock and overwhelming anger as he contemplated the consequences of this discovery. He had thought that his software was infallible, that no one could penetrate his security systems. How had this happened?

As his subordinate explained the situation, Nathaniel felt a rising sense of fury. A third party had taken advantage of the chaos, slipping past both his team and the Delacare Company's security personnel. They had attacked Nathaniel's team and, in doing so, had exposed their location and IP address.

"Damn it!" Nathaniel cursed, his anger boiling over. "Who is this third party that dares to get in my way?"

He turned to his subordinates, his eyes blazing with intensity. They had to identify the culprit and take them down before they could cause any further damage. Nathaniel was not one to be thwarted, especially not by some unknown entity that dared to challenge his authority.

The subordinate's voice quivered as he delivered the news that Nathaniel had been dreading. "We did because they didn't bother to hide it," he admitted, his shoulders slumping in defeat.

Nathaniel's face contorted in anger, his eyes narrowing as he processed the information. How dare someone challenge him so brazenly! He stood up from his chair and strode towards the window, staring out at the city below with a fierce intensity. He could not let this insult stand.

"So who is it that dares to oppose me, Nathaniel Delacroix!" he demanded, his voice laced with arrogance and entitlement.

The subordinate hesitated, knowing full well the gravity of his next words. "It's Sterling's," he finally managed to say, his voice barely above a whisper.

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