Chapter 466
Adler fired up his laptop, clicked on the web browser, and logged into his email account. Swiftly, he sent a pre–prepared encrypted file to Mirabella’s inbox. Next, he shot her a quick message on Messenger. [Sent the file, the password is…]
Mirabella glanced at the email notification on her screen, but didn’t bother to open it right away, instead she typed back. [Is it urgent?]
Adler replied. [A bit, but no rush. Tackle it when you can.] Knowing that Mirabella was a student, Adler felt a tad guilty for pressing her, but he was in a pinch.
Upon seeing his response, Mirabella simply said, [Alright.]
Adler heaved a deep sigh, refrained from further conversation, and sent Mirabella a ‘bowing in awe‘ emoji before putting down his phone. He hadn’t planned on enlisting Mirabella’s help with the data report, but the antics at the institute were absurd. Without thorough data analysis and experimentation, those clowns were eager to roll out a product.
If the product was flawless, great, but a single deviation in the data could turn their findings into a calamity. As a specialized researcher, he couldn’t risk the one–in–a–million chance of disaster.
Meanwhile, after wrapping up the Messenger chat with Adler, Mirabella slipped her phone back into her pocket.
Collins, who was driving, shifted the conversation to a more serious tone. “Heather comes from a heavy–hitting family background. She’s been butting heads with you and your siblings lately, especially after today’s live–streaming incident. I reckon your sister could get caught up in suspicion, so be extra careful these days. Especially you, Leo, don’t let anyone catch you off guard.”
Leo’s lips twitched in annoyance. “Why should I be on alert if my sister is the one under suspicion?”
“Because she’s kept a low profile, but you haven’t. If Heather sies some paparazzi on you, your sister could get caught in the crossfire.”
Collins had heard about Heather’s competitive nature; many in their circle had fallen prey to her schemes. With a powerful family to back her, it wasn’t strange for her to wield so much influence. Leo’s brothers seemed to be doing well for themselves, but even they paled in comparison to a well–established dynasty like Heather’s. So, Collins had advised Mirabella to steer clear of Heather, not wanting a reality show to stir up needless trouble for her.
Upon hearing this, Leo fell silent, all too aware of the industry’s dark underbelly. His reluctance to have his sister more involved was simply to protect her from online scrutiny and criticism.
After some thought, Leo suggested, “Maybe I’ll move back to my private residence for a while.”
Mirabella glanced at her brother, recalling the paparazzi they had encountered near his villa, and remarked, “That might just draw more attention.”
Leo looked at her and touched his nose. “My place is secluded, and nobody knows it.”
Mirabella raised an eyebrow, clearly thinking him naïve, and said calmly, “Don’t be silly, just stay put at home.”
Leo was speechless.
Collins, observing the sibling dynamic from the front seat, couldn’t help but facepalm. The fans‘ perception was spot on. The ‘Little Princess Leo‘ moniker was apt. This was hardly the typical oler brother–younger sister dynamic. It was as if their roles were reversed.
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