Violette's heart was pounding like crazy.
She tried to sound chill, but she was actually trembling with nerves: "Uh... what's this challenge letter about?"
Elijah frowned and said seriously, "It says, 'You jerk, come at me if you dare!'"
Brandon chuckled helplessly: "I suspect this hacker might be a youngster!"
Violette: "Not necessarily! Can't really tell anything from that!"
To avoid leading them to suspect anything about her being underage, Violette said to Brandon: "Jerk." Then to Elijah: "Jerk."
Brandon
and Elijah were both silent.
Violette: "See, it's not that dumb! Adults use it too."
She tried really hard to defend herself, while
Elijah and Brandon exchanged a brief glance.
They already had a judgment in their hearts.
"Ms. Dennis, how did you meet Mike? It's hard to imagine you knowing such a unique person," Brandon changed the subject to something lighter, "and he seems to listen to you a lot."
Violette picked up a glass of water, took a sip, and made up an excuse: "We met at a mixer when I was studying abroad. We're friends, and no one's bossing anyone around."
"Oh... so did he come to A Country with you?"
"He comes and goes as he pleases. There's no following or not following." Violette picked up a fork and put a piece of meat in her bowl.
The Bourne Group.
Mike went to the front desk on the first floor and explained his purpose.
"I'm sorry, but if you want to see Joey, you need to make an appointment in advance."
Mike: "But it's off-hours now."
"Yes! It's off-hours now, you can make an appointment after 2 pm."
Mike: "That's not what I meant... Elijah and Brandon sent me to find him. Do you know the two people I'm talking about?"
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