Chapter 950 - White corp. annual meeting (2) (1/2)

While Jeff was on the stage, Sarah and Aiden got a notification from Eve that the virus from JoAnna's fake phone is active.

As soon as Gavin connected his PC to the network, virus which Sarah developed and placed on JoAnna's second phone, started sending data to Eve from Gavin's computer where it was located.

Sarah instructed Eve to log the location of the device where virus is active and to copy computer files that device can access to the cloud. They will look into that later. Now they are busy with the event.

”We have the location where data from your fake phone ended up.”, Sarah told JoAnna while glancing over logs that Eve created.

”The one that Jules copied?”, JoAnna wanted to make sure.

Sarah confirmed. ”When we get back home, we will investigate and hopefully that leads us to the person who got Jules to steal your data.”

JoAnna nodded happily. She wants to know who is behind Jules. Womanizer or not, Jules never looked like someone who is strong in the brains department. There is definitely someone who is pulling the strings behind him.

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After Jeff's speech, a rock band played two songs and then one presentation started.

Sarah and Aiden went to join their team members in the audience. They took their seats next to each other, on the invisible border between their two teams.

”Your presentation is slated for 3:45?”, Marcus asked Sarah.

Sarah confirmed. ”Our work is praised very much in the upper management of the company. We should celebrate. Let's pick a day next week and go for a lunch.”

Lee, Harry, Marcus, and Pierre happily agreed. Everyone likes free lunch.

”Where is Alexander?”, Sarah noticed his absence.

”He said that something came up. He should be here soon.”, Marcus explained.

”OK. When he comes, let's pick a day. I want to make sure that the day works for everyone and we can celebrate success of our hard work.” Sarah was happy that she has a reason to take her team out for a lunch. It will be her first time as a team lead to treat her team members!

”Don't forget about us.”, Aiden shamelessly invited himself and his team. ”We also helped.”

Sarah paused before responding. ”Yes. Your team helped with code reviews and suggestions… but we also helped your team more than once and we never got an invitation for a lunch.”

Duncan and Arianna were stunned that Sarah responded in such a way. They are newly joined team members, unaware of the relationship between Sarah and Aiden. Two of them only know that their and Sarah's team collaborate on projects frequently and they are assuming that it's because they have similar skillsets.

Sarah's response made Aiden raise his eyebrows. He could not believe that she is retaliating! But she is right. He laughed. ”OK. Going forward we will not be ungrateful. You and your team will be invited to our celebrations as well. How does that sound?”

”That sounds like you got yourself a deal.”, Sarah smiled victoriously. ”When we decide on a day, we will let you know, and your team is welcome to join.”

While Sarah and Aiden discussed conditions for joined team lunches, Alexander arrived.

”Come, come…”, Marcus hurried Alexander to take his seat. ”We are having a lunch next week to celebrate success of our work. What days work for you? …”

Alexander's eyes moved over ten people who were looking at him. He didn't know that his late entry would be noticed by everyone.

”Any day works for me.”, he mumbled.