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    N walked over and sat across from Damon. "I heard the Gxy chip that Nyce Techunched today was developed using data stolen from Prospectus Technology''s Agihop 6th Gen. Is that true?"


    Damon frowned. "That''s apany matter-you don''t need to worry about it."


    Seeing his reaction, N understood that what Leon had said was likely true.


    "Have you identified who leaked thepany''s data?" she asked.


    "Not yet. I''m having my team look into employees who recently had contact with Nyce Tech," Damon replied.


    Upon noticing the fatigue on his face, a sh of concern crossed her eyes.


    "Focusing only on employees won''t help. Someone who could leak all of the Agihop 6th Gen data to Nyce Tech must hold considerable influence in thepany. Have you looked into Prospectus Technology''s shareholders?" she asked softly.


    Damon''s expression darkened. "Not yet. But if we don''t find anything with the employees, I''ll have Spencer investigate the shareholders next." Prospectus Technology''s shareholders were deeply tied to thepany''s sess, so Damon hesitated to suspect them of leaking data. Doing so would essentially mean sabotaging themselves, which no rational person would do.


    N nodded. "If you find nothing with the shareholders, I could try to approach Gabriel and see if I can get him to reveal something."


    As soon as the words left her mouth, Damon''s expression turned icy.


    "No way! We both know what Gabriel thinks of you. If thepany needs you to sacrifice yourself to stay afloat, I''d rather see thepany go under," he said.


    As a man, if he couldn''t protect the woman he loved and instead made her fight his battles, he would consider himself a failure.


    Seeing Damon''s grim expression, N dropped the subject and said quietly, "I only came up here to ask about the situation. Since there''s nothing else, I won''t interrupt your work. I''ll head home now. Don''t stay toote."


    "Alright. Don''t wait for me tonight—I might not make it back until veryte," Damon reminded.


    In truth, he knew he wouldn''t be going home at all, but he didn''t want to worry her.


    "Okay," N replied.


    After leaving Damon''s office, N went to pick up Mason from kindergarten.


    At the entrance, she ran into Gabriel.


    Gabriel asked her with a smile, "N, did you watch Nyce Tech''s chipunch today?"


    N turned to look at him. "What are you trying to say?"


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    "Today is just the beginning," Gabriel said confidently. "Nyce Tech will release even more products soon.t won''t be long before we rece Prospectus Technology as the


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    N said indifferently, "Well, I wish you sess."


    Her aloofness made Gabriel''s smile falter slightly.


    "N," he said, his voice softening. "Even if Nyce Tech surpasses


    Prospectus Technology, you stin?t


    wouldn''t consider being with me?"


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    N turned to look at him directly, her tone firm. "Gabriel, whether yourpany bes the biggest in the city or the entire country, it has nothing to do with me.


    "I don''t like you. I never have, and I never will. Instead of wasting your time on me, you''d be better off reconciling with Jane."


    From her perspective, Gabriel''s interest in her stemmed more from unfulfilled desire than genuine affection.


    Moreover, having once been step-siblings, N had truly regarded him as an older brother.