Shifted Fate (Amy) novel Chapter 83

Chapter Eighty–Three

What does that mean?”

“It was a saying that was used back when your dad lived his first life. When he was killed in his first life, the attacker said the same thing. Like a mantra. And he never forgot it. So when Beck said it this time, he knew.”

“So, we wait until this is figured out.” I sounded as defeated as I felt. I didn’t want this to continue, but I wouldn’t risk anyone’s life.

“Yeah, but at least you have something to do.” Ronnie smiled over at me.

“What do you mean?”

He pulled the car over and hopped out. He went to the trung and rustled around for a few minutes before coming back with a laptop bag. Once he settled back behind the wheel, he handed it to me. “This is for you.

“What is it?”

“Open it.” He tapped the bag and got the car back onto the Highway. I unzipped the bag to find a new, sleek laptop and a new phone.

“I’m going to ask again…what is it?”

“This is your brand new, never used, custom–built hacking.computer.

I stared at the side of his face. “I don’t know how to hack”

“I guess you have a new hobby to take up.” He chuckled as he quickly glanced at me.

“What the hell are you talking about?” I pulled the laptop out of the bag and there was a book underneath it. I pulled out the book and turned it over in my hands. “Ethical hacking for beginners.”

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“Yeah Your dad also got you a subscription to hacking101. It’s a website that trains you with games.”

My mouth had dropped open, and I looked over my shoulder to Lynn, but she was focused on her phone. “Why would I need any of this?”

“Because. He wants you to learn how to hack. Pretty obvious.” Ronnie answered slowly, like I was dumb.

“I understand that! BUT WHY?” I pulled everything out of the bag.

“He left you a letter. Burn it once you read it.” I shook my head and turned to face him slowly.

“What the hell Uncle Ronnie?” I wagged the phone. “Why do I need a second phone?”

“That is a hidden phone. You will only message using that if you find something?

“Ronnie. Please, for the love of the goddess. Explain.‘

He tapped the wheel. “You father will go into deeper detail but he believes Vince is involved in some shady business, including the attacks. But we can’t access his system from your fathers. We assume he has firewalls that protect him from outside infiltration, but someone closer, someone he doesn’t suspect. Might get through.”

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“You need me to learn hacking because Vince might be involved in what, exactly?”

Ronnie nodded. “We don’t know for sure. We might even be wrong. I hope we are. But we have been having issues with your pack swooping in and steal contracts from us. We originally thought it was just your mom giving them information. Well, I did. You dad always said she would never do that, and now more than ever I believe him.” Ronnie bobbed his head back and forth. “Now normally this wouldn’t be an issue, but you dad noticed someone

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Chapte Eighty–thre

from over liere breached our system, but they made a mistake and left footprints.

“So If they were good enough to hack you guys. Wouldn’t they catch me?”