Chapter 603 Secrets Exposed

Dang it! When did it become so easy for people to pry into my secrets?

Although Tilda and the Comet Squad were exposed during the joint Endralsia rescue at Hotel Morloss, something did not add up.

It made sense that Sheldon could track it down. But Tobias? How did he know? There was no way Sheldon told him.

Tobias smirked. “The way you’re looking at me tells me I’ve guessed right. At first, it was just a hunch. Back when terrorists attacked Hotel Morloss, I secretly planted a tiny signal transmitter. To keep them from noticing, I hid it so well only a few world–class hackers could ever pick it up. That was my gamble. After we were rescued, I checked the transmitter. Sure enough, someone had broken in.”

He removed his watch and handed it to Tilda.

Right in front of her, he tapped a few commands.

A soft blue light glowed from the back of the watch.

Tilda narrowed her eyes.

So that was it.

Back at Hotel Morloss, she had detected two faint signals. One belonged to Dominic–she knew because it was the survival trick she had taught him. The frequency matched. The other signal had always been a mystery to Tilda. She had wondered again and again who had sent it. She never expected it to be the man standing right in front of her–Tobias.

He had planned this as a backup. No wonder he had been able to charm Kyla and secretly drain so much of the Jensons’ money in the past. For someone branded an illegitimate son, Tobias was frighteningly capable.

“You wiped the traces clean,” Tobias said proudly. “Even I couldn’t tell for sure who broke into my transmitter. But I studied this field long enough to piece together a few clues. And I knew Mr. Oliveson would never just drop the matter.

“So not long ago, I tested him. From the way he spoke, I could tell he already knew who saved us back then. Once the target was confirmed, it was easy to lock down the suspect. I didn’t expect it to be you. But since you’re Dane’s junior, pulling such an operation off must’ve been simple for you.”

His words tumbled out faster and faster. Tobias was getting excited. He looked like a detective lost in his deduction. Revealing the truth gave him a thrill, as if he’d solved the greatest mystery of his life.

Tilda cut him off with a cool look. “Since you like analyzing my life so much, maybe I should analyze yours.”

Her gaze sharpened. “Tobias, you’ve been spending a lot of time with Kyla lately, haven’t you?”

The question landed like a thunderclap.

Tobias met Tilda’s deep, still eyes. For a split second, his heart skipped a beat. Under that gaze, he felt naked, as if his very soul had nowhere to hide. It was like she could see right through him.

“I do know Ms. Kyla,” Tobias said quickly, “but not as close as you think.”

The moment the words left his mouth, Tobias realized he had made a huge mistake by approaching Tilda. If she really had the power to save the hostages at Hotel Morloss, something even the police in Endralsia couldn’t do, the act alone hinted her hacking skills had to be far beyond what normal people could imagine. And here he was, trying to provoke a hacker of her capability, trying to hide things from her. It was super tough to manage that. He didn’t believe his fake identities or hidden tracks could ever fool someone like Tilda. A woman who could see through his secrets at any moment was terrifying. One small move from her could cost him his life.

“I just remembered something urgent,” Tobias stammered. “Sorry, Tilda, I have to go.”

Sweat drenched his back, soaking through his clothes. Even with the night wind cutting against him, it couldn’t chase away the fear crawling up from his chest.

Tilda gave a soft laugh. “Why so nervous? I’m not going to eat you. Go on. I need to head back and get some sleep. Let’s talk next time–when we’re both in better spirits, Tobias.”

“I’ll look forward to it,” he muttered.

He almost ran as he left. Tobias had come in confident, thinking he was in control. Yet after only a few words, Tilda had ripped apart his armor and left him defenseless.

When he finally walked far enough away, he glanced back. The spot where Tilda had stood was already empty. A chill ran through him.

What a terrifying woman. In this life, he could afford to offend anyone–but never Tilda.

Just then, his phone buzzed. One look at the message darkened his eyes. He slipped the phone back into his pocket, hailed a cab, and headed for the hotel.

Inside, Malcom had just parted ways with Ashby after dragging Russell back to his suite. He returned to his room, unaware of what had just taken place outside.