Billy was always cautious and skeptical by nature. Initially, he had decided to have Barrett work on cracking the chip. However, upon hearing Falcon's concerns, he began to waver.
Falcon noticed Billy's hesitation and continued to persuade him. "Mr. Billy, trust me. Give me a chance to test Barrett. I promise not to mess things up! The chip involves too many people and interests. A single mistake could plunge us into a dire situation."
Though Falcon's words were somewhat exaggerated to sway Billy, the reality was that the combined forces of the Nidhogg Organization and the Dark Knight Organization could easily obliterate any single organization given enough time.
Hence, they needed to be exceptionally careful to avoid giving these powerful entities any opportunity to exploit their weaknesses.
Billy pondered deeply before finally deciding to follow Falcon's suggestion. "Alright, I'll trust you this time. But remember, you must handle this delicately. Don't drive away a talent like Barrett, understand?"
Falcon was delighted by Billy's agreement and nodded repeatedly. "Understood, Mr. Billy. Since you trust me, I will ensure I deliver satisfactory results and not disappoint you."
"Good," Billy said sternly before waving him off. "Get to it. Don't delay any longer. Crack the chip as soon as possible to avoid unforeseen complications."
"Understood, Mr. Billy," Falcon replied with a slight bow, leaving to devise a plan to test Bonnie.
Meanwhile, Bonnie was leisurely scrolling on her phone. At that moment, a recording played through the phone's speaker, capturing the conversation between Billy and Falcon in their private room.
She had anticipated Billy's true intentions behind sending her away—either to discuss the chip with Falcon or to talk about her. Hence, she placed a micro-listening device to gather information related to the chip. Unexpectedly, she overheard their plans to test her again.
Bonnie laughed at their conversation, though her eyes flashed with a cold sharpness. She had thought her efforts had earned Billy's trust. But Billy's agreeing to let Falcon test her again proved his extraordinary caution and skepticism.
Therefore, she couldn't afford to reveal any flaws that might arouse suspicion in the upcoming tests from Falcon.
At the same time, she needed to dispel Falcon's doubts about her. Any misstep could render all her previous efforts futile.
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