The next day:
A very shocking news shook the entire nation. Jeremy Technologies Limited had organised a hacker competition to be held after exactly one month on 17th of March. Everyone was excited, as this was the first high scale competition held by Jeremy Technologies till date.
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In the study room of C's Mansion at S City:
A group of old men were sitting with C and Sophie and discussing some important things.
"Will you join the Hacker Competition?"
"I think I will. It is after one month, and I can make the necessary arrangements till then."
"If you are determined, we won't interfere, but please take care of yourself."
"Sure, Grandpa."
"That's my girl."
"But it is very risky.", Grandpa Bill said.
"I know Grandpa, but this is very interesting."
"Such a stubborn girl."
"Won't you interfere, C?"
"No, I have faith in her."
"Me too.", Grandpa Tan boomed with laughter and patted Sophie's head gently.
"Little one, you need to be very careful, you cannot let slip of your identity. Do you understand what I mean?"
"I understand, Grandpa. I have a plan regarding this."
They knew how stubborn she was, so they said nothing but sighed. Once she made up her mind, nobody could change it. Only that person can, but she is hiding from him. She wants to remove all thorns in their path before reuniting with him. So she could have a secure future. Little does she know that she has to go to him to solve this problem. This problem has something to do with him. Knowing her pride and ego, will she go to him for help? They sighed again upon thinking this.
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At the Atmosphere Mansion:
William was sitting in his study room, deep in thought. He looked lonely. Nobody knew what was going through his mind.
"Should I take part in this competition? But it will expose my identity. But this competition is providing something which I need the most to research about what exactly happened that year.", he thought to himself.
He was deep in thought when someone knocked on the door.
"Come in", he said in a deep voice which still retained the melancholic mood he was in.
Giselle entered his room and found William deep in thought.
"What happened, Will? Are you okay?"
"Huh? Oh, yeah.. Yeah, I'm.... I'm okay. Why are you here?"
"I know you are blaming yourself for that year's events. But nobody could have predicted it. Please don't blame yourself."
"Giselle, have you ever thought that had I been a bit faster, she...", William broke down for the first time.
"Shh, stop crying please. Will, if you blame yourself like this, what will happen to us? This time the enemy is strong and they wants to divide us, will you let them win?"
Ben was standing outside the door, deciding whether to enter or not. Natalie was passing through that floor, she patted Ben on the back and said very softly, "Don't go in, let the brother and sister sort out their emotions, they will feel awkward if you go and won't be able to erase their guilt."
"But they are crying. It hurts me a lot to see them crying.", Ben whispered softly.
"Let them. It will take the burden off them, which they are carrying for such a long time. Let them have a chat. Come, let's go to my room, Elliot is waiting over there."
"Okay."
Natalie and Ben went towards her room. They found Elliot sitting on her bed. Elliot looked up and saw them, so he said, "Hey Ben, how come you're here instead of sticking to Giselle?"
Natalie glared at him and turned towards Ben, "Come in. Let's have a chat."
Benedict silently entered the room and sat on the couch.
Even Elliot became serious upon seeing Natalie's face. Natalie slowly said, "Have you heard about the Hacker Competition held by Jeremy Technologies Limited?"
Ben slowly nodded.
"I think William and Sophie will take part in this competition. But I have this strange premonition that something bad is going to happen!"
Little did she know that it would come true. Something would happen.