The Return of the Cannon Fodder Trillion Heiress - Chapter 640

Chapter 640: Chapter 640 Ongoing Investigation
“No need to worry, sister,” Sasha replied, his voice still focused and busy as his fingers flew over the keyboard.

“The hacker hasn’t realized we’ve traced him yet. In fact, I’m still monitoring his movements and even watching what he’s doing on his computer right now.”

As he spoke, his attention remained split between the task at hand and his AI assistant, which was working in the background.

Sasha had already backed up the files from the hacker’s computer and was now running a thorough scan to check for any hidden viruses.

He wanted to be certain it wasn’t a trap set up to catch him while he appeared to have successfully infiltrated the hacker’s system.

Since Sasha was always meticulous about considering every possibility, he had already taken precautions to ensure he wasn’t being baited.

He created a separate virtual isolation environment, securely trapping all the files from the other hacker, as well as the hacker’s connection to their system.

While his AI assistant worked on scanning the files for any hidden threats, this isolation system kept Sasha’s main computer safe.

Even if the hacker attempted to lure him into a trap, Sasha was confident that his setup would prevent any infiltration, ensuring that his system remained secure and his own actions undetected.

After all the preparations, Sasha leaned back in his chair, stifling a yawn as his tired eyes lingered on the monitor for a moment. Finally, he continued his report to Hera.

“That’s great, you can send us updates to see if the hacker made any significant movement after.”

“Alright, and as for when the hacker first attempted to breach the system—turns out, it was about a month ago. He seems to have tested the waters, trying to access the system without triggering any alarms.”

“Once he realized he could do so undetected, he backed off. His second attempt came two weeks ago, when he began targeting our files.”

“From what I can see, he was likely attempting to inject files into our system. I’m currently scanning those files to ensure there are no viruses hidden inside. Once that’s done, I’ll send them over to you for further review.”

As Sasha explained, Hera’s smile grew wider, a sense of relief washing over her.

Xavier glanced up, impressed by Sasha’s efficiency. He couldn’t help but message in their group chat.

…

[Six Musketeers’ Group Chat]

[Xavier: What’s taking you guys so long?]

[Xavier: That Sasha guy is getting everything done faster than we are.]

[Xavier: He uncovered traces of hacking in under fifteen minutes.]

[Xavier: How long before you send the first batch of info?]

He shook his head slightly, still processing how swiftly Sasha was handling things.

[Leo: It’s fine, Sasha’s like a little brother to Hera. Don’t worry too much.]

[Dave: Ha! @Leo, you’re way too laidback. No wonder you don’t mind letting Hera have so many concubines.]

[Dave: Didn’t you know? Women love their men younger!]

[Dave: I hear they like younger guys because they believe they’ve got more stamina and are cuter—they can act all innocent and charming.]

[Dave: So, what does that mean? We’re in danger!!!]

[Dave: That kid’s playing his cards right to win my sweetheart’s favor—and next thing you know, he’ll be climbing into her bed!!!]

[Luke: You’re overthinking this.]

[Leo: Instead of rambling, you should focus on your work. We’re running out of time.]

[Dave: Ha! Do you think I’m incompetent?!]

[Rafael: Yes…]

[Dave: Fuck you, Rafael! You’re not even here! Useless piece of—]

[Dave: I’ve already met with the President of Barcelona and we’re in talks right now.]

[Dave: I’m looking into the local business scene to see if anyone’s trying to seize control of the Avery branch here.]

[Dave: The President has already sent someone to investigate.]

[Xavier: And?]

[Dave: And now we wait for the report.]

[Zhane: What if the president is just trying to waste time, keeping you distracted while alerting your enemies? Maybe they’re pretending to help you.]

[Dave: Do you really think I’m that stupid?]

[Rafael: Yes..]

[Xavier: Yess…]

[Luke: Kind of. ]

[Leo: Only you could answer that.]

[Zhane: No comment…]

[Dave: Fuck you motherfuckers!]

[Dave: (ﾉꐦ ⊙曲ఠ)ﾉ彡┻━┻]

[Dave: ⁽⁽(੭ꐦ •̀Д•́ )੭*⁾⁾ ▄︻デ╦═一━ @Leo, @Xavier, @Rafael, @Luke and @Zhane…]

[Dave: Of course, I didn’t come here unprepared. I considered the same possibility. Since the Avery Consortium isn’t entirely rooted in their country and benefits other nation, it’s plausible that the government might be involved, attempting to gain control of the Avery branch here in Barcelona.]

[Dave: Securing a piece of the Avery Consortium would undoubtedly boost Barcelona’s economy.]

[Dave: Of course, I remain cautious of everyone since this isn’t our homeland. I even brought along the president’s political rival to keep them in check and let them counterbalance each other.]

[Dave: Whoever assists me will also receive support in return as a favor. Now, they’re both scrambling to find answers.]

[Luke: That works too. I’ve already scouted the area to identify businesses interested in the Avery branch.]

[Luke: Unsurprisingly, nearly every businessman would seize the opportunity to take over if given the chance. However, due to the recent scandal, most are holding back, waiting for the Avery branch to collapse on its own before trying their luck. For now, they’re playing it safe.]

[Leo: The Hendrix family has also just sent more people to look for for traces along with the Avery, this way, we’ll get to the bottom of this faster.]

[Leo: But now, with Sasha taking over the system’s firewall, we can move freely without needing to worry about any attacks from the enemy, with this, we still have the correct information which means, that the accounts in the server were the correct one while the documents in the folder are the ones that have been tampered with.]

[Leo: Most likely, the hacker was attempting to infiltrate the system to alter the accounts, making them match the tampered files in the folders. This would ensure Vince is definitively implicated and sent to prison.]

[Xavier: How did you know?!]

[Leo: I’d do that if it were me.]

[Luke: Make sense.]

[Luke: What about the money? Even if the accounts were tampered with, there should still be a trail in the financial records that matches the discrepancies.]

[Leo: That’s likely the hacker’s job—or an insider gradually funneling the money into a Swiss account. By doing this, it becomes nearly impossible to identify who’s receiving the funds on the other end.]

[Leo: Unless we can get the Swiss bank to cooperate with our investigation—which is almost impossible—that trail might remain hidden.]

[Xavier: Wait, Hera, said to investigate the Swiss account.]

[Dave: Wait, what? How, When?!]

…

As silence returned to the group chat, Hera instructed Sasha to investigate and trace the flow of the money that had been transferred out.

She also tasked him with identifying whose authority had approved the transactions.

Unsurprisingly, the records indicated that the transfers had been made under Vince’s authority, making it appear as though he was directly responsible.

Hera wanted to focus on tracking the money’s movement—from its initial transfer to the Swiss account and potentially from there to the actual recipient.

However, once funds are deposited into a Swiss account, recovering them is notoriously difficult. Swiss banks are known for their strict customer privacy policies, meaning even the bank itself may lack full oversight or authority over certain client actions.