The video was footage of his last encounter with the principal, back when hed accompanied Hannah to his office.
But it only captured a snippet of their conversation, Leaving enough room for misinterpretation. It was enough to twist and paint Bryson as the villain with bribery allegations.
Meanwhile, Graces voice crackled with urgency through the phone.
This situations spiraling out of control. Im not on campus. Im clueless about whats happening, so Im reaching out for your help. Theyre smearing Hannahs name, spreading rumors like wildfire. Should we involve the authorities?
In a flash, Bryson recalled the tense atmosphere in the car, the way Hannahs gaze had been glued to her phone screen. It just didnt feel right.
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Maybe shed already caught wind of the scandal brewing on the forum.
Maybe shed chosen to keep him in the dark.
A chill crept into Brysons gaze. No need for cops just yet.
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Grace was still shaky. Then whats the plan?
Im on top of it. I wont let this blow up any further.
A wave of relief washed over Grace. Her voice was even lighter.
Okay, Ill trust you to handle it.
At that time, Hannah was making her way back to her hotel room.
She found Dotson standing in the hallway, waiting outside her door.
Whats the matter? Hannah asked catching the mans grave demeanor.
Havent you managed to clear things up on the forum?
It seems theyve beefed up the forums defenses with some sort of firewall, Dotson replied solemnly. Our usual tricks couldnt cut it this time.
Hannahs eyebrows shot up in surprise.
The Dark Web was their playground; few digital fortresses could withstand their onslaught. Yet here they were, thwarted by a mere university forum. It appeared Halliday University had upgraded its security measures.
With a resigned sigh, she motioned for Dotson to follow her inside.
Come in first. Let me take a crack at it.
As she powered up her computer, her phone buzzed insistently.
Brysons name flashed on the screen.
She hesitated for a while before she answered, Mr. Mitchell, whats the latest?