Chapter 60

As the notification of successful email delivery popped up, Lucia's tense shoulders finally relaxed, and she let out a long sigh of relief.

Lucia raised both arms high above her head, stretching luxuriously.

As she stretched, her clothes pulled tight against her body, outlining breathtaking curves.

The hem of her shirt rode up slightly with her backward lean, revealing her beautifully curved waist without reservation, gleaming softly in the dim light.

Her long legs stretched and crossed casually under the desk, the edges of her shorts creating firm, shapely lines along her thighs.

From the exertion, her full chest rose and fell dramatically, the skin at her neckline appearing and disappearing from view. She looked like a Persian cat that had just finished hunting—lazy yet dangerous, radiating an intensely captivating sensuality from head to toe.

"Ring ring ring."

Just then.

Lucia's phone rang urgently, startling her.

But when she saw the caller ID.

The anger on Lucia's face instantly vanished.

"Hello."

Lucia answered the phone carefully.

Jack's cool voice came through the phone, "Well done."

Hearing this, the corners of Lucia's mouth curved upward slightly.

Fidelity Tower Technologies' firewall was really impressive.

But she still found a vulnerability.

For the past few days, she had worked almost nonstop, and she finally broke through their firewall.

It's no exaggeration to say that there might be people in this world who could crack Fidelity Tower Technologies' firewall.

But someone who could crack it, download their data, and do it all without them noticing?

In all likelihood, only Lucia could pull that off.

"So about me investigating you before... can we just let that go now?"

Lucia bit her lower lip, tentatively speaking these words.

Her beautiful eyes sparkled with cunning and anticipation; she wanted Jack's approval but secretly feared she might cross a line.

Jack chuckled softly.

"Of course."

He spoke lightly in the next moment.

Hearing this, Lucia immediately felt relieved.

"Thank you for being so generous, Mr. Carter!" Lucia's voice carried barely concealed excitement, and like a cat that had gotten its favorite toy, she happily swung her legs back and forth in her chair.

"Don't worry, starting today, I'll never do this again." Lucia quickly added.

This incident really taught Lucia a lesson.

Although she had exceptional talent when it came to computers, she was still, in the end, just one person.

This time, Jack let her off.

Next time, if she fell into someone else's hands, she might not be so lucky.

Besides, the money she'd made over the years was enough.

So Lucia decided she would never do this sort of work again. Though somewhat reluctant, for the sake of her safety, she had no choice.

"Is that so?"

Jack's tone suddenly sounded somewhat regretful.

"I was actually thinking of hiring you as my network security consultant."

"Boom!"

Lucia felt her brain buzzing like she'd been struck by lightning.

And she slid right off her chair, falling awkwardly to the floor.

But.

Lucia didn't care about the pain.

She scrambled up, gripping her phone tightly with both hands, her neck moving slightly as she swallowed hard, stammering in disbelief to Jack on the other end, "You... what did you just say, network security consultant?"

On the other end of the phone, Jack stood by the window, hearing the commotion through the receiver, his smile deepening.

He spoke unhurriedly, his tone as casual as if discussing the weather, "What, with my status, don't I deserve to have a security consultant?"

"No... that's not it."

Lucia shook her head rapidly.

At this moment.

Her face showed an almost fanatical excitement, and because she was so excited, she accidentally bumped her head on the corner of the desk. Lucia grimaced and rubbed her head.

"Mr. Carter, are... are you serious?" Lucia's voice was trembling, she felt like her heart was about to jump out of her chest.

"You really want me to be your network security consultant?"

"That's right."

"I do need a network security consultant." Jack's voice came through the phone line, carrying an irresistible magnetism.

"I really admire your skills. Not many people can perfectly infiltrate the Department of Defense. If the Defense Department people hadn't prepared in advance, I wouldn't have even been able to trace you. Your methods are clean and efficient—very talented. If possible, I'd like you to help me build the world's most elite network security team."

"I'm willing! Of course I'm willing!" Lucia blurted out without thinking, afraid that if she delayed even a second, Jack might change his mind.

"As long as you give me enough people and equipment, I can help you build the world's most elite, best network security team."

For Lucia, she loved money.

But she loved computers even more.

She had always wanted to build her own network empire, to stand at the peak of the digital world and look down on everything below.

However, this kind of thing was something she couldn't do alone.

And Jack was the one person who could help her climb to that throne.

After all, he was a legendary three-star general.

As long as Jack was willing, he could give Lucia the world's best network resources and the most advanced equipment.

This was everything Lucia had always dreamed of.

"Very good." Jack was very satisfied with her decisiveness, his voice steady and powerful.

"I'll have someone contact you. You'll soon get what you want: top cybersecurity talent and the most advanced electronic equipment. You can use these people and this equipment to build your own network empire."

"But, you need to remember one thing."

Jack's tone suddenly shifted, carrying an invisible pressure that could make one feel a bone-chilling cold even through the phone, "Although this network empire will be under your command, its foundation must be absolutely loyal to me. I don't ever want to see the day when the sword I personally hand you is turned back toward my own throat. Understand?"

"Yes! Sir!" Lucia straightened her back, saluted the air with a less-than-standard salute, her face glowing with barely contained excitement.

After hanging up.

Lucia held her phone and spun around several times in excitement, humming a cheerful tune incoherently.

Network security consultant! Jack's personal consultant! And she could build her own team!

For Lucia, this wasn't just a job.

It was an opportunity to build her own network empire and become the supreme queen of the digital world!

Just a minute ago, she was still worried about whether she could escape unscathed.

Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, Jack had given her a huge surprise.