N walked to the door and looked through the peephole, surprised to see Gabriel. They had just parted ways not long ago-why was he back?


    As N hesitated whether to open the door, Gabriel''s deep voice came from outside. "N, after I got home, I suddenly remembered a detail that might be rted to the data leak."


    N''s expression tensed. She opened the door slightly and asked, "What detail?"


    Gabriel''s gaze hardened as N had only cracked the door open and hadn''t invited him in.


    "Once, when Melody and I were having dinner, she received a call midway through and then mentioned she had left something in theb and rushed off. I thought, with work the next day, what could be so urgent that she needed to go back that night?" Gabriel suggested.


    A flicker of realization crossed N''s face. "If she went back to copy the data and give it to Contelligence, she probably wouldn''t have told you she was going to theb. She''d likely have used some other excuse."


    Gabriel looked down, shaking his head. "I''m not sure. I just remembered this and thought I should mention it. Maybe I''m overthinking it or just worried about you, so I didn''t consider this possibility sooner."


    N found hisments somewhat odd but chose not to dwell on them. "Thanks for your concern. Let''s wait for the police investigation."


    As Gabriel was about to respond, the elevator dinged open.


    They were in a one-apartment-per-floor building, and both nced toward the elevator.


    Upon seeing Damon, Gabriel''s eyes grew cold. His hands, which had been rxed at his sides, tightened slowly.


    N frowned. "Mr. Sumner, is there something you need?"


    Damon ang Gabriel were both


    dressed in silver-gray suits that day. One was aloof, while the other was warm. Together, they made quite a striking pair.


    Despite this, N wasn''t in the mood to appreciate their appearance. Frustrated with the data leak, she was now further annoyed by the intrusion.


    Damon''s expression grew more


    somber due to N''s clear


    indifference. He had initiallye to tell her he had broken up with Reba and hoped she might give him another chance. However, with Gabriel present, it clearly wasn''t the right moment.


    "I came to discuss the data leak," Damon said.


    "If you need details, you can go to the police station. I''ve already given my statement to them today," N replied.


    Damon gritted his teeth and said quietly, "Aside from that, there''s something else I want to discuss with you."


    "What is it?" N asked, not understanding why she should engage with him further.


    Damon didn''t respond directly but nced at Gabriel. Noting that Gabriel had no intention of leaving, he finally said coldly, "Mr. Hackett it''s inconvenient to discuss this matter with N in your presence. Could you please step aside?"


    "Mr. Sumner, I''m off work now. N is my sister," Gabriel replied.


    The implication was clear-there was nothing inconvenient about it.


    Damon frowned, and his displeasure was evident.


    Although N felt uneasy about the situation, she didn''t want to argue with Damon and chose to remain silent.


    "Mr. Hackett, you''re not rted to N by blood. You''re merely her stepbrother. Her matters are not for you to manage," Damon asserted.