The surveillance video switched to a scene from Peppa Pig after Adie walked into the president's exclusive elevator. Peppa Pig played for over an hour before the surveillance video was restored to it's original scene.
They could not find Adie at all in the original scene. It appeared that someone had deliberately exchanged that part for the clip from Peppa Pig.
"What happened? Did someone hack into the surveillance system of the presidential zone?"
"Moran Group's security system has always been solid, but it was hacked this time around, and we're humiliated as such. Our enemy must be badass… it seems like the boy is in danger!"
"No, the technical department has to form an emergency team right away, and we'll need to make a report to the cybercrime division to help investigate this case. It won't be easy dealing with them!"
All the employees in the technical department stared at the scene of Peppa Pig on the screen with panicked expressions. They were all at their highest level of readiness.
Joanna, on the other hand, was not worried at all. On the contrary, she held her forehead in a speechless manner.
At a glance, she could tell that Adie must've spliced in scenes from Peppa Pig into the surveillance video in a deliberate attempt to stop her from tracking him down.
'Oh, Aiden Pierce! You're getting bolder now,' she thought in her heart.' Not only did you come to the City on your own, but you even used such anti-tracking measures. You're so daring… Just wait and see. When I find you, I'll give you a hard beating.'
Joanna clenched her fists angrily and made up a plan in her mind.
Liam could tell that it was Adie's style, too, so he sighed helplessly and asked Joanna, "Boss, what should we do now? Should we report to the police?"
"No, we can't."
Joanna explained seriously, "The fewer who know about this, the better."
If the police were involved, Adie's identity would be exposed. That would only create more trouble.
Undoubtedly, she was not ready to let the public know about Adie and Abby.
Liam nodded. "Your consideration is logical. I'll get more people to help look for him. I'm sure we'll find him in no time."
The Blackwood family was influential and powerful in the City, especially in the underworld. They held great power there. So, it was not a difficult task to look for a boy.
However, Joanna looked quite pessimistic. She heaved a long sigh helplessly. 'Now it looks like Adie purposely doesn't want us to find him. You know him too. I've been having a battle of wits with him these years, but he always managed to defeat me. I think… he's going to be real hard to find… unless he appears on his own after he has had enough fun."
"That's true!"
Liam recalled the glorious deeds that Adie had created with Abby these years, so he became rather helpless.
If Joanna was a genius with high intelligence, then her two children were geniuses with extremely high intelligence.
After so many years, Joanna was the one who always framed others instead of the other way around, except… when it came to her two children.
So, if Adie deliberately wanted to prevent Joanna from finding him, it would be a futile attempt even though they searched all of the City.
At the same time, Jovan observed Joanna and Liam from the side with a sharp gaze.
Although he could not hear their conversation well, he could see that they were very close, just as the rumor said.
Jovan unconsciously sneered and said to Joanna, "Miss Pierce, you've watched the surveillance video. Shouldn't you fulfill your promise now?"
Joanna looked toward Jovan with clear eyes. She was neither servile nor overbearing. "Of course, I always mean what I say. I just don't know how you want to play this."
When Jovan heard this, it sounded to him like somebody had finally pressed the start button for a long- awaited game. Obviously, he was very excited. "Don't worry. I'm not a pervert or a weirdo. I won't force you to do unspeakable things. You only need to accompany me to a certain place and spend some time there."
"If you're not a pervert, then perverts don't exist in the world!" Liam couldn't take it anymore. He grabbed Jovan by the collar and pinned him against the wall. "Jovan, you've never been a straight guy. I can tell you've been eyeing her for a long time. I'm warning you. If you lay a finger on her, I'll kill you!" Liam growled.
"What's the point of warning me? If you have what it takes, kill me now," Jovan replied.
He allowed Liam to press him against the wall. "Unfortunately, without her permission, you wouldn't even dare lay a finger on me. On the outside, there are rumors that you two have a close relationship. In my opinion, you're nothing but her slave. What's there to gloat about?" Jovan sneered.
"Shut up!" Liam was enraged. He immediately tightened his grip around Jovan's neck.
The employees were dumbfounded, and the security guards quickly stepped forward to stop him.
However, Liam was the devil incarnate of the City. Who would dare to really offend him?
In the end, Joanna had to step in to put an end to this.
She looked sternly at Liam. 'Liam, what did I tell you? I know what I'm doing. You haven't been able to keep your emotions in check lately. I hope this doesn't happen again."
Liam was really angry this time. He could no longer appear as cheerful and obedient as he always did. Instead, he started questioning her unhappily. ' Does this mean you plan to spend the night with him?"
"I've always been a person who keeps my promises. I promised Mr. Moran I'd do it. Naturally, I won't break the promise. I believe Mr. Moran has no ill intentions either," Joanna replied.
She felt that Jovan was a valuable ally, and the last thing she wanted was to miss this very rare opportunity.
She also believed that she and Liam had known each other for many years. He should understand her well enough to support her decision.
'Have you thought about how I feel?" Liam's was a little teary-eyed. He seemed even more handsome. "Have you ever thought about how your fiance feels?" He asked even more emotionally.
As soon as he said this, people around them started talking.
All the employees had their eyes wide open. They couldn't believe what they'd just heard.
It turned out that Joanna hadn't returned to get back together with Mr. Moran. Instead, it was to marry Mr. Blackwood!
Oh my god! Their hopes for the couple to get back together had thoroughly vanished!
Jovan frowned a little and watched them with a playful expression on his face.
Joanna felt a little awkward. "You're acting like a child again. Don't you know me well enough? Can't you understand why I agreed to spend the night with him? We've known each other for so many years. Why can't you understand?" She yelled.
'I do understand, but I refuse to accept it!" Liam exclaimed.
Not a single man in this world would allow the woman he loved to spend the night with another man, even if nothing would happen throughout the night…
Liam no longer wanted to beg. He looked at Joanna coldly. "Choose one. If you choose to leave with him tonight, we'll call off the wedding."