Chapter 1676
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“Alright, Adrienne, stop stirring the pot,”
Arthur intervened. Everyone at the FIB headquarters was entirely used to Adrienne ruthlessly teasing her colleagues.
Ulysses simply stood no chance against the cunning director.
“Ulysses, relay our terms to her immediately.”
Exactly as predicted, the moment Ulysses offered Claire the official title of Senior Technical Consultant, she accepted without hesitation.
Only Raymond scoffed, entirely convinced she was just a power-hungry opportunist.
But anyone with half a brain knew she just wanted a legitimate operational cover.
Besides, expecting someone to solve a national crisis on empty promises was completely delusional.
Did they really think a genius admitted to The Cabinda University could be manipulated that easily?
“Have Mr. Green bring you to headquarters tomorrow. He knows the protocol and the route.”
Ulysses had wanted to escort her himself, but Arthur had decreed that too much direct association with agents would paint a massive target on Claire’s back.
If Dane brought her, it would simply look like a couple out on a date.
No one would suspect they were heading to a covert intelligence hub.
“Understood,” Claire agreed readily.
The agency immediately contacted Dane, emphasizing the critical nature of the operation.
Dane frowned at the delay. He had a packed schedule tomorrow. “If it’s an emergency, let’s do it tonight.”
The agency absolutely wanted the drive cracked tonight.
But because they had underestimated Claire’s capabilities, they had pushed it to the next day.
“Tonight works for you?” Ulysses’s face lit up.
“I need to check Claire’s schedule first.” Even though Dane had suggested it, he refused to finalize anything without her consent.
Adrienne muttered under her breath, “See? That’s what respecting women looks like. No wonder he has a fiancée.”
The rest of the men in the room?
They felt incredibly targeted by her sweeping judgment.
With The Green Family’s massive wealth, women would be throwing themselves at him regardless of his manners, right?
The moment Claire heard Dane was taking her tonight, she immediately agreed.
“The FIB headquarters is hidden deep in an old alleyway.”
“The front is a private courtyard converted into a bustling hotpot restaurant.”
Dane explained the setup as he picked Claire up.
“With the constant foot traffic, no one ever suspects a thing.”
“Plus, the surrounding print shops and small factories provide the perfect noise cover for their operations.”
Claire and Dane grabbed dinner at the hotpot place first, effortlessly blending in before slipping through the concealed entrance to the hidden command center.
Barely a minute after they arrived, Raymond stomped over with a bitter scowl.
“You young people certainly know how to keep everyone waiting!”
Hmm?
Claire blinked at the cranky older man. “Are you the night watchman?”
“Are you upset about the mandatory overtime?”
Raymond choked on his own breath. Did he really look like a security guard?
He radiated intellectual authority!
He was a pioneering tech genius who had studied abroad, brought back to the country on an exorbitant government contract.
Earning his senior clearance meant his loyalty and skills were completely unquestionable.
So what was this old man trying to prove?
Dane, who was well acquainted with
Raymond, noticed the mortified
apprentice hiding behind the older man Cing at his girl, Dane
instantly understood the dynamic.
“It seems your student hasn’t mastered your brilliance, Mr. Vance. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be begging Claire to clean up your mes
With a single sentence, Dane completely eviscerated Raymond’s bruised ego.
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