Captivated by the Ruler of the Underworld
Chapter 183 The Situation Worsens

It now seemed superfluous, the fate of Flora Harrison seemingly sealed, with no hope of reversal. Cosmo Coleman, in his desperation to prevent Flora from unveiling the heinous acts he had committed against her, had lost all concern over the five million he was to bequeath to his niece, Ruby Lewis. He was even prepared to shell out additional funds to employ a hacker, one who could intercept and obstruct those attempting to prevent the deletion of online posts. Ruby Lewis, a smirk playing on her lips, scrolled through her Twitter feed. With minimal effort, she had managed to eliminate her sole competition.

Perfect.

'This is the consequence of crossing paths with me, Flora Harrison.'

The situation seemed to be spiraling, losing control, the hackers' interference exacerbating matters.

Lily, the spirit, hastily dialed Lela's number, "Lady Phoenix, this is dire. The involvement of The X Spirits seems to be worsening the situation."

In this epoch of digital media, the old age of print was long gone. Information now traveled at breakneck speed across the internet, with the potential to go viral in an instant.

The domestic internet wasn't the only victim, foreign networks were also under attack.

Lela was well aware of this, yet she was far from ready to back down. Staring at her computer screen, she gripped her phone with determination, "I don't care what it costs, it has to be dealt with."

Her hand quivered.

Lily, the spirit, remained silent. Among the high ranks of The X Spirits, she held the phone with her right hand while her left hand tugged at her hair.

Her wavy tresses resembled a bird's nest from her constant pulling.

Turd, upon witnessing this, was tempted to laugh but held himself back, "Lily, stop scratching your head. Everyone's going bald these days, and if you end up with no hair, I wonder what you'll do." And what about marriage?

In frustration, Lily, the spirit, kicked Turd.

"Little Lela, it's not that Lily won't help you, but if The X Spirits continue to intervene, our entire organization will suffer a significant setback. International authorities will step in."

After all, they had already illegally damaged so many devices that it would be problematic if it came to light.

The crux of the matter was that to continue would mean having to damage everyone's devices to control the situation.

After all, this piece of entertainment news was true, not fabricated, and now the most authoritative television network in the Pliar country had openly criticized it.

Lela gritted her teeth. She had considered all of this, but how could she just sit back and do nothing?

"Investigate, find out who leaked it."

She decided not to intervene directly anymore but to search for the person pulling the strings behind the scenes.

After hanging up the phone, Lela felt as if she was on the brink of collapse.

Thinking of her sister Flora, Lela quickly dialed her number. But the other party seemed to be offline. Lela didn't believe it, so she tried calling again, but couldn't get through at all. She swiftly changed into casual attire: a simple white blouse, sleek slacks, and with her tall stature, Lela looked less sweet and more professional than usual.

With a high ponytail tied back casually, Lela grabbed her cellphone and a mini handgun before opening her front door.

Sylvester Gomez was right outside, watching as Lela emerged, his amber eyes filled with concern.

"Little one,"

Lela looked deeply at him, taking his hand, "Sylvester, will you come with me?"

"Sure."

Sylvester Gomez felt relieved. At least in her eyes, he was the important one. She wouldn't let go of his hand, and as long as she didn't let go, everything would be fine. Assertively taking her in one arm, Sylvester escorted her away.

"The helicopter's ready. Let's leave now."