The Return of the Cannon Fodder Trillion Heiress - Chapter 482

Chapter 482: Chapter 482 Rafael And Minerva On The Run 5
After receiving the order, Sasha quietly infiltrated the national security system to access the street’s CCTV cameras.

He first navigated to the storage where all the footage was kept, scanning for any irregularities.

Since Rafael’s home security cameras had been compromised, Sasha suspected that the opposing party had a skilled hacker on their team.

Sure enough, he found evidence of tampering in the stored footage, just like in Rafael’s system, which had gone unnoticed.

This led him to conclude that the hacker responsible must be among the top 50 in the world.

The national security system was notoriously difficult to breach due to its robust firewall, suggesting that either an elite hacker or a coordinated team of hackers had managed to infiltrate it silently.

Sasha quickly sent another message to Rafael’s assistant: “You should seriously consider upgrading your home security system; it was alarmingly easy to hack into. Alternatively, you could invest in the Avery’s cybersecurity system, which boasts a robust firewall that effectively deflects any hacking attempts.”

Since he was now working for the Avery family and overseeing their cybersecurity and firewall protocols, this advice fell well within his jurisdiction.

Plus, knowing Hera’s true identity, he figured it wouldn’t hurt to help her secure a new client, especially one as significant as Rafael.

“Just let me know—I know someone who can give you a discount,” Sasha added before diving back into his task.

It wasn’t long before he obtained footage of Minerva getting into a black van from the security camera of Rafael’s neighbor.

Utilizing nearly all the CCTV feeds in the neighborhood, he managed to capture the license plate of the van.

However, when he ran a search in the national database, he discovered that the van was unregistered and had been reported stolen years ago.

This meant the data was unreliable; the license plate could easily be fake, and the individuals using the van might be changing the plates regularly.

Considering this, Sasha decided to take a different approach as he tracked the van onto the highway and into an underground route.

Sasha promptly sent any leads he discovered directly to Rafael. In response, Rafael and his bodyguards quickly mobilized to search for the van mentioned in the report.

They divided into four groups, with Rafael taking only two bodyguards as they raced through the streets.

Meanwhile, Rafael’s assistant remained at the office, maintaining communication with Sasha and coordinating the four teams as their navigator, guiding them in different directions.

This coordinated effort allowed Rafael and the other three groups to reach their destinations more quickly.

As they checked various locations for any sign of Minerva, Rafael and his team remained vigilant, ensuring they moved quietly and swiftly to avoid drawing attention and alerting the other party of his original plan while they awaited Sasha’s report.

After all, it was only natural for him to search the city for his sister once he realized she was missing.

If he suddenly stopped looking and stayed in one place, it would indicate that he had enlisted a skilled hacker to help track her down, prompting the other party to cover their tracks even more.

Therefore, the more reckless and desperate Rafael appeared in his search, the better it worked to their advantage.

As their search continued, the sky grew darker, and Sasha meticulously scoured the city for clues.

His last lead was the underground route, but despite waiting patiently, the van never emerged from any of its exits.

Sensing something was off, he quickly accessed the blueprint of the underground route from the national database and discovered an underground railway with interconnected exits.

Considering this new information, Sasha decided to abandon monitoring the underground route and instead focused on the railway and its various exits and tunnels.

However, he ultimately decided against abandoning the underground route.

It could be a diversion tactic to make him believe that the other party had used the railway system to escape, while they changed the van’s license plate or peeled away a layer of its wrap, revealing the original color.

It would be much easier to alter the van’s appearance than to navigate the complex underground rail system, which would require significant effort and the presence of a transportation vehicle waiting outside the railway.

Alternatively, they might be planning to ride the train to another location.

With so many possibilities to consider, Sasha needed to keep a close watch on every detail.

Fortunately, he had developed an AI assistant on his PC to help monitor these minor aspects while he focused on the major tasks.

The AI monitored the activities along the underground route, specifically tracking all vehicles that passed by, especially any vans matching the model of the black van.

Meanwhile, Sasha traced the various underground routes and their interconnected exits.

In addition to tracking the transportation, Sasha had to consider Minerva’s condition: was she being taken against her will, was she coming willingly, or had she been drugged and carried off like a sack of potatoes?

Yes, Minerva had been kidnapped from her room by an unknown people, which only deepened Rafael’s anger and anxiety.

Now he understood the source of his unease upon learning of her disappearance.

The fact that she had been abducted from her own home suggested that her captors wanted something from her, rather than intending to silence her and it also proves that they don’t give a fuck about Rafael or his family, or maybe, they just don’t fear anyone or the circumstances calls for it.

This realization allowed Rafael to compose himself and concentrate on locating her; if they had wanted to eliminate her, they could have done so at the moment they entered her room. Instead, they chose to kidnap her.

Rafael’s mind raced as he recalled the underworld factions Luke had mentioned, which were linked to the crimes involving Minerva.

It was possible that the police had gathered key evidence against these factions and needed Minerva to complete the picture.

However, Minerva’s identity was sensitive, which might explain why the mafia hadn’t killed her outright; instead, they seemed intent on negotiating a deal.

Regardless of the motives behind her abduction, Rafael realized he wouldn’t uncover the truth until he found Minerva.

With these factors in mind, Sasha’s search became clearer.

If Minerva was awake, she could actively participate in whatever plans her captors had for her, especially if she came willingly with them.

However, if she was unconscious, their options would be significantly limited.

Given that Minerva had been abducted, it was likely she was incapacitated, which meant the only possibilities were that they were either using the railway’s interconnected exits with a getaway vehicle waiting or they were altering the van’s appearance in the underground route.

After formulating this deduction, Sasha shared his findings with Rafael’s assistant, who then relayed the information to Rafael and his three teams.

The other teams were dispatched to the railway exits, where they patiently awaited any signs of movement.

Meanwhile, Rafael and his bodyguards positioned themselves at the underground route’s exit, pretending that one of the bodyguards—dressed in a simple white undershirt and looking like an office worker—was experiencing technical issues with their vehicle, such as a flat tire or engine trouble.