Chapter 145: Chapter 145

Chapter 145 They Were In Apliaria Hearing the news made Rachel pause for a moment. Then, she smiled. As she was ready to explain, Quintin continued, “But don’t worry. I’ve locked that person’s account! They dared to steal your money? I will definitely find who’s behind this and make them pay!” As he spoke, Rachel could hear the tapping sound of the keyboard on his line. “The money…” “I found it!” Rachel tried to speak again, but Quintin interrupted, “In Apliaria? Strange… how could it also be in Apliaria? What a coincidence. This is very odd.” Rachel raised her hand and massaged her forehead, eyes closed. She wanted to explain what happened, otherwise, Quintin might come to Apliaria and kill the person who stole her money. Suddenly, something had occurred to her. She slightly frowned and asked, “What did you just say? What coincidence?” “Well, boss, I meant to notify you two days ago, but I was delayed due to a last-minute mission. Wallace and Tara traveled to Apliaria two days ago,” Quintin quietly said. “I don’t know what they were trying to do there.” Wallace and Tara were in Apliaria? Rachel bit her lip and tightened her grip on the phone. A flash of their faces appeared in her mind. “Boss. Are you okay?” Quintin asked in concern after not hearing her voice for some time. “Yeah? I’m good.” “Boss, I believe the money was stolen by that shameless couple, but don’t worry. Since their tracks are traceable, I’ll be able to recover it.” “I won’t let them off easily!” Quintin clenched his teeth. Rachel let out a heavy sigh. “Quintin, they didn’t steal the money,” Rachel murmured, her eyes narrowing. After a short pause, Quintin said, “What? Then…” “I have the money. I need it for something urgent.” “Urgent…? Are you in some kind of trouble? Do you need me to come and help you with anything?” Quintin had rising concerns when he heard this. Rachel’s eyes darkened. “No, I can handle it myself,” she answered slowly as she turned to face the half-open balcony. “Alright, boss. Although, it’s been a while since I’ve last seen you…” Quintin sighed, “When do you plan on coming back?” Rachel sat on the bed and leaned against the headboard. She couldn’t help but smile. “Soon.” “By the way, boss, there is one more thing.” “What is it?” Rachel asked. “It seems they’re planning on selecting a new chairman.” “A few days ago, I noticed the shameless couple talking to the directors secretly several times, and soon they announced that they intended to appoint a new chairman.” Quintin frowned as he played with the Lego model in his palm. The Red Hackers had recruited over a thousand of the world’s best hackers. The majority of them were working at union branches all throughout the globe, and only the most talented hackers were able to pass the test and gain access to the headquarters. All of the hackers who entered the headquarters truly had top-notch skills and were considered to be the best in the world. In the headquarters, there was a committee of elites. There were a total of seven people in the group. They were the top leaders of the entire alliance and the most feared hackers on the planet. Rachel was one of the Red Hackers’ youngest members, and she was also one of the seven. But Rachel was not as ambitious as the others, and she was uninterested in the alliance’s affairs. So, she hadn’t done much work as a proper leader. As a result, she didn’t get along with the other six. But it was undeniable that she had the skill. Even if the other six members didn’t like her, they could not get rid of her. The committee could only include seven members. If a new member wanted to join, they’d have to beat one of the seven current members out. This rule had been in place since the Red Hackers was established. Every year, new members would take on this challenge. But ten years had passed, and only one person had succeeded. That was her. Now that she was considered dead, her position was open. Wallace and Tara had been eager to be in the committee for a long time. Now that she was out of the picture, it was time for them to take action. Rachel sneered, “Ha. I admire their courage.” “Courage? I’d say it’s a lack of self-awareness. Everybody knows how ‘skilled’ they are in hacking.” Quintin almost laughed, “What makes them think they can take your place?” “Quintin, can you help me check where they are currently staying?” Rachel’s eyes grew dim. Despite the fact that she couldn’t rejoin the alliance now, she could still do something. “You want to take my place? You wish. Andy called her the next day. He was just as efficient as he had always been. He had successfully set up a dinner reservation at the Crown Club for Rachel and the board of directors on Wednesday. Rachel smiled as she hung up the phone and looked at the document on her computer. She then proceeded to open her e-mail and sent it out. Wednesday evening in a quiet corner of the restaurant in Crown Club, a group of old men sat with a serious look on their faces, waiting for Rachel to arrive. Rachel had not shown up yet despite the fact that it was only a few minutes before the appointed time of seven o’clock. Andy, who had been standing not far away, caught the grimace of an old man who was visibly upset. “When will Miss Bennet come? We’ve been waiting for her for half an hour!” Everyone in the room agreed. “Exactly! Since she called us out here, she should be waiting for us, not the other way around!” “What is she trying to do, Andy?” “Is this some kind of joke?” Andy just stood in silence. He raised his eyes and gazed at everyone’s faces. He felt disgusted by them. Rachel was the daughter of the Bennet family, but they had no respect for her. As her mother’s business partners and friends, they had watched her grow up. She thought of them as uncles when she was a child. However, now that the Bennet family had grown weak and with the fact that Victor disliked Rachel, they show a completely different attitude towards her. It was ridiculous. “Please be patient. Miss Bennet will arrive at seven o’clock.” He answered in a cold and indifferent tone, his face expressionless. Andy was implying that it was their own fault for coming so early. These old men became furious as soon as Andy finished his words, but they couldn’t argue. Andy simply didn’t care. He then called the waiter over and instructed, “Bring the dishes.” The waiter nodded and was about to go out, but the door was pushed open from the outside. A woman was standing there. Everyone’s eyes immediately turned towards her direction. Even Andy had a surprised expression on his face. His eyes settled, as if he were in a trance. Dressed in a simple and neat suit, Rachel stood gracefully at the door, her long hair neatly flowing behind. It was rare that she wore make-up today. She looked delicate and elegant. Her style was very much like Elisa, who used to be the most famous rich-born lady. “Sorry to keep you waiting.”