Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 882

The online commotion was louder than ever that night. The Cybersecurity Department issued their online statement, stating that the photos and chat screenshots trending across the Internet tonight were deliberately spread through a computer virus in a targeted manner.

At the same time, the police department of Seastone City posted an overnight statement, informing that the two individuals involved had been brought in for further investigation. The police would release an official statement as soon as there were updates.

Both statements were standard and measured, but they didn't stop the online users' imaginations from running wild.

"The person who exposed the suspects' photos and group chat conversation must be a vigilante IT expert!"

"He was a hacker extraordinaire, not just skilled but also with a heart of gold. One day, he stumbled upon some less-than-savory secrets on a man's phone, and instead of keeping quiet, he decided to go full-on exposé mode."

"What a work of art."

"Alright, I'll admit it. I did it."

"Yo, that version of the story is old. We have an updated version now."

"The new truth: The two men in the photo are a couple. The girl who got abused was simply a decoy. She has a protective brother, who, unbeknownst to everyone, was a hacker extraordinaire. When he found out his sister had nearly taken her life multiple times, he was enraged.

"So, he decided to make sure these two would pay the price in the most public, spectacular way possible."

"Damn, you almost got me there."

Within a short period, the online users had created several versions based on a single photo and a few chat screenshots, mostly centered around the theme of revenge. This wave of buzz lasted well into the night until the online enthusiasm began to die down.

Eventually, someone asked an imperative question.

"Does anyone remember Shannon's hot topics? Didn't she confront the mastermind behind the posts? Why am I not hearing about it?"

"She probably failed to find that person."

"You guys are not seriously doubting Shannon's skills, right? Just look at what you've been discussing. If you know, you know."

The livestream audience refused to take that as an answer. Seeing that, Eddie was about to explain further when he saw Cole and another officer approaching them.

Cole first greeted the cast members, then turned his attention to Shannon. Just like the fans who had stayed up all night, he couldn't help but feel a mixture of complexity and jealousy when he saw Shannon.

She looked like she'd had a solid eight hours of sleep, while he—well, clearly hadn't.

Meanwhile, Percy struck up a conversation with him. "Mr. Lambert, we're sorry that we'll be needing your colleagues' help again today. Your dark circles are quite visible today. Did you not sleep well last night?"

Cole glanced faintly at Percy and replied, "We worked late."

Of course, he didn't get to sleep last night.

Percy was naturally unaware of what happened after Shannon finished the livestream filming. He assumed Cole was busy with the precinct and lamented how hardworking the police force had been to the audience.

Shannon listened to his words of appreciation and nodded, sipping on her coffee. They were hardworking, indeed.