She strode toward the core lab and, upon entering, saw Alexander frowning in deep thought over a mountain of surveillance data.
He looked up at the sound of her footsteps, his expression shifting slightly when he saw her.
“What are you doing here?”
“I’m here to help.” Danielle walked to his side, her eyes scanning the data on the screens. “What’s the situation? Any leads?”
Before Alexander could answer, Parham, the lead engineer, suddenly spoke up, his tone laced with suspicion. “Miss Crawford, why have you returned so suddenly? You were the only person to leave the station yesterday, and you’re an external contractor, not a member of our core team.”
Danielle froze, staring at Parham in disbelief. She couldn't believe that at a time like this, he would point the finger of suspicion at her.
“Parham, what are you implying?” Danielle’s voice turned cold.
“I’m not implying anything. The chip is missing, and this is a serious matter. Everyone is a suspect,” Parham retorted, his brow furrowed and his tone unyielding. “You were the only one who left the station, and your status here is… unique. We have to be suspicious.”
“So you’re panicking and looking for the first person to blame?” Danielle let out a short, scornful laugh. “I was evacuated on Alexander’s orders. Sammie was with me the entire time, and my hotel check-in is on record. How could I possibly have had the opportunity to steal the chip?”
“Who’s to say you didn’t collude with someone on the outside beforehand?” Parham pressed on. “Your very status as an external contractor is questionable. Who can guarantee your loyalty?”

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