Chapter 527

Isabella Langley reclined on the sofa, her fingertips lightly tapping the edge of her laptop.

"Want to compare who has a better figure?" She suddenly arched a brow at Vivian Laurent.

Vivian nearly choked on her water. "Pass. I have zero interest in that kind of competition."

The two exchanged a smile, the tension easing slightly.

Isabella turned the laptop toward Vivian. "The organization has been unusually quiet."

The screen displayed the latest intelligence summary.

"Zero was captured, the Dark Web prison was raided—yet they haven't made a single move." Isabella narrowed her eyes. "This isn't normal."

Vivian quickly scanned the data. "It is suspicious."

"But there's a girl named Annika making waves." Isabella pulled up a file. "She's been searching for Zero relentlessly."

The photo showed a young girl with a stubborn glint in her eyes.

Vivian shook her head. "I've never seen her before."

"She reminds me of you back in the day." Isabella said meaningfully. "Wonder if Zero will tell her the truth."

Vivian closed the laptop. "That's his choice to make."

The Dark Web had launched a full investigation, releasing some surveillance footage. But the masked woman in the footage was too blurry to identify.

"We need to interfere with their investigation." Vivian opened the Dark Web forum.

The page was flooded with wild theories and misinformation. Some even claimed the witness was a blonde foreigner.

"Someone's muddying the waters." Vivian immediately sensed something off.

Isabella leaned closer. "Who would help you? Zero can't even touch a computer right now."

They exchanged a glance, both seeing the same question in each other's eyes.

At the top-floor office of Roscente Group, Ethan Roscente's fingers flew across the keyboard as Dark Web pages refreshed rapidly on his screen.

A knock sounded at the door.

"Come in." He didn't look up.

Simon Eisner entered with two guests. "Mr. Roscente, Mr. Valdemar and Mr. Alpinus are here."

Felix Valdemar strode forward. "Surprise?"

Ethan finally glanced up. "Why are you two together?"

"Ran into each other by chance." Patrick Alpinus grinned. "Drinks tonight?"

"I have plans with my son." Ethan declined flatly.

Felix clutched his chest dramatically. "Three years, and you still only have eyes for that kid!"

Ethan smirked. "Or maybe you just want an excuse to party?"

Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, the sunset painted the city in gold. No one knew the man in this office was secretly stirring the currents beneath the Dark Web's surface.