Chapter 46 Not Related

• “What hard drive?” Bethany asked with feigned nonchalance, her voice dripping with indifference. “I didn't pay any attention to what I was throwing out. It all just went in the trash.”
• “Bethany!” Lionel's voice boomed, his face contorting with rage. This was the wealth password he had painstakingly acquired over the years, a vital key to his treasure trove of secrets and leverage.
• Bethany simply looked up at him, meeting his furious gaze with a cool, unwavering stare. The intensity of her look took Lionel aback, causing his initial bluster to noticeably deflate.