Chapter 98: mastermind

John sat down with Sarah again at his office, a newfound resolve beginning to take hold. "The encrypted data held the key to exposing Richard's involvement," he said, "but it's still locked away. We need to crack it, Sarah. Every byte of information could be crucial." With a gleam of wicked intent, Sarah nodded. She instantly started working on decrypting the data, using her extensive understanding of cryptography and a good dose of original problem-solving techniques. "Challenge accepted, boss man." Like trying to open a high-tech lock without knowing the combination, it was an intimidating endeavor. John chose to concentrate on Olivia in the meantime. She had changed dramatically since the raid. She was not the haughty, conceited opponent he had become used to. Her eyes had a softness and a sense of dread that she had never shown before. He saw this as a chance. Olivia might hold the key to exposing her father's schemes. John took a calculated chance and messaged Olivia, asking fo