Helen’s POV:
Lucy was talking about the person I asked her to look for.I wanted to get in touch with someone who
could help me investigate if there was really something wrong with my previous intelligence system.
After hearing Lucy‘s words about the man‘s background, I couldn‘t help but glower.
"The company that Dyer used to work for was a competitor of Zhester Technology, right? I don‘t think
it‘s appropriate to ask him for help."
I just wanted to investigate if Jane had tampered with the system that I had installed.I didn‘t want
Zhester Technology to get embroiled in a commercial dispute.I admitted that part of me did blame
George, but it never occurred to me to ever cause him any harm.
Lucy thought for a moment and said, "If this person is not suitable, then I know of another person who
can help.But he is not as skillful."
"It doesn‘t matter.The most important thing is that he should be able to help me dig into this matter and
at the same time keep this confidential.He must be someone you can trust."
I outlined to her the details of what I required.
This matter was of great importance, so I had to tread cautiously.
Lucy complained helplessly, "You‘re really making it look like some kind of top secret mission! Anyway,
are you free this afternoon? I‘ll set up an appointment for him to meet you."
"Can he be trusted?" I asked again seriously.
"Don‘t worry.He is absolutely reliable and trustworthy otherwise I wouldn‘t have suggested him.He is a
scholar of a research institute and is not interested in business at all," Lucy promised firmly.
At last, she couldn‘t help but complain, "What do you want to investigate anyway? Why are you so
mysterious about it?"
Although she was keen to know more, I didn‘t tell her so she stopped asking.
Lucy was definitely a good friend.
As long as I didn‘t want to talk about something, she would respect my privacy.
This was the secret of our long friendship.We were interdependent on each other at times, yet
independent at other times.We respected each other‘s space and didn‘t interfere in each other‘s private
lives.
But she would go the extra mile to help me with what I had asked her to do.
That afternoon I requested Anya for leave to meet the academic research scholar Lucy mentioned.
I was a little wary of him but after talking to him for a while, I gradually let down my guard and felt I
could trust him.
"Mr.Estrada, I have explained my situation to you.My therapist suspected that someone hypnotized me
through the intelligent system while I was unconscious.I want to ask you if you can help me find any
evidence in the database of the system."
Carter Estrada was your regular technical nerd––thin and steady, wearing a pair of black glasses When
it came to the technical problems, he answered them calmly.
His answers were logical and succinct.
Even I, a layman who knew nothing about professional skills, could comprehend.
Although he didn‘t say much, every word he uttered, was pregnant with deep sense.
"It involves a simple operation to restore your system account, but it‘s almost impossible to retrieve the
backstage data through the devices installed in your house.If you want to access the complete data,
you have to go through the database of Zhester Technology.But it‘s illegal to hack their database,"
Carter explained in an orderly manner of course I already knew that.
That was why I wanted to find someone with expert technical ability to help me.
Otherwise I wouldn‘t have called him at all.
"Mr.Estrada, what do you think I should do then?" I asked, hoping beyond hope.
Lucy had told me that the reason Carter had agreed to meet me was that he was currently working on
a project relating to the problem I had encountered.
His research investigated whether the intelligent system could manipulate the users at will and violate
their privacy.
But because of the lack of real cases to work with, his research project had come to a standstill.
"Mr.Estrada, I grant you permission to analyze this case and write your findings in your report.But you
need to ensure that it is kept confidential and the data is not exposed to the public."
I was very clear that what I needed to do was to expose Jane.I had nothing against George or Zhester
Technology.
If this data ever leaked out, it would be a devastating blow to Zhester Technology.
"Of course! I give you my word.I just want to finish my research and I am not interested in anything
else." Carter spoke so candidly that I believed him.
From that day forward, I was extremely busy.
I had to secretly cooperate with Carter; I had to officially establish a legal team to liaise with Fantail
Entertainment to conduct dutiful investigation; I had to put up with Raul, George‘s driver, pestering me
to start taking driving lessons under his supervision.I barely had a minute to spare.I accommodated
Raul by arranging with him to practice driving while on the way to the company.
It was inevitable for me to run into my colleagues whenever I drove to or from work each day.
When they asked about Raul, I could only say, "This is my driving coach.".
Phil complained painfully once, "I excuse you for not asking my advice when you bought a car.But why
do you have to pay a coach to teach you how to drive when I am right here? Seems like you are loaded
with dollars."
"Your time is valuable.I can‘t afford it," I teased.
I had seen George‘s bad temper when he was teaching me to drive.I certainly didn‘t want twice the
dose from Phil.
These men were just interested in showing off their superior driving skills to me than teaching me
anything.
Unlike those two, Raul was not egotistical.I trusted him as a good, patient coach.
Raul was a steady man, and he treated me with a very gentle and professional attitude.
He taught me the basics first and if I made any mistakes, he would gently correct me.
Instead of scolding me like George did, he always encouraged and motivated me.
This attitude helped me learn very quickly.
In less than a week, I became proficient at driving.I could drive confidently by myself.I sincerely
expressed my gratitude to Raul, "Thank you, Raul.You have turned me into a responsible driver."
Raul waved his hand and smiled.
"You‘re welcome, Miss Dewar.Mr.Affleck seldom needs a driver, so I‘m often free.It was a pleasure to
teach you.You are a fast learner." I thought about it carefully.
It was true that George rarely used a driver.He often drove to pick me up to and from work himself.
"Anyway, thank you.
If I have any questions that I don‘t understand, I will consult you."
Raul praised me to the hilt.
"Miss Dewar, you have evolved into a brave and careful driver.I believe you were just a little scared
since you haven‘t driven for a long time, but you are now ready to take on your wheels.Mr.Affleck
simply cares too much about you.He will do anything for you."
For a moment, I even doubted if George had deliberately asked Raul to put in a good word for him.
But soon I was convinced that George was genuinely worried about my safety, and the last hint of
anger I held in my heart for him, gradually dissipated.
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