Chapter 44 - the phantom hackers
Chloe and Julian didn't rely on the federal aviation authorities or international cyber-security firms to save them. They contacted the deep, hidden network of the global underworld that Olivia had quietly cultivated decades ago during her undercover days.
They summoned an elite, ghost-like squad of brilliant, entirely untraceable hackers to the penthouse. They transformed the subterranean safe room into a high-tech, military-grade command center. For forty-eight agonizing hours, the air was thick with tension as the heirs worked seamlessly alongside the seasoned operatives.
The lead hacker analyzed the incoming data, reflecting the harsh blue glow of the massive monitors. He discovered that the Icarus Coalition was routing their attacks through a decentralized satellite network above international waters.
But their primary viral algorithm had a microscopic flaw, relying entirely on a centralized physical server to maintain the hijacked flight paths. Chloe stood behind him, her presence radiating an immovable, absolute authority.
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She ordered the team to find that physical server. They weren't just going to block the virus; they were going to burn the entire digital infrastructure to the ground.
👉 read part 45 to see the invisible snare snap shut.
