Chapter 070
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Regaining composure, Leander grabbed his phone and dialed his mother's number without hesitation.

As she answered, Leander burst out, "Hey, mom. I got mugged by masked thugs on the road a while from now"

Sophia's voice spiked with alarm, "What the fuck? Are you okay?"

"Yes. They only swooped in for the hard drive I got from the vault in dad's office," Leander recounted, anxiety and frustration lacing his words.

"So, you gave it to them? You know they already got the secret. Maybe we should do away with the issue," Sophia suggested, sounding fed up.

"Mom, we're still in the game. I'm not quitting now. I saw it coming, so I cleared the drive and played it smart," Leander's announcement filled Sophia with a rush of excitement and determination.

With her curiosity sparked, Sophia couldn't help but ask, "If they notice it's empty, won't they come back again?"

"I bet they won't dare me," Leander said confidently. "But by then, I will have unlocked another door. I will have gotten top-notch
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