Chapter 308 

A group started murmuring. “Wait. I thought the Security Department was checking those feeds. Did Shakira find them herself?” 

“Seriously? Isn’t she just an intern? She’s from Marketing, while the Security team has top–tier pros. How could she breach the system?” 

“Impressive! Xanthe must have loyal friends–what a blessing!” 

Realizing what was happening, Xanthe lunged at Steven, ready to confront him for reporting her. “You can insult me all you want, but framing Shakira? I won’t let that slide!” 

Xanthe had been calm before, but now she was furious. Steven, scared, hid behind his Security colleagues. “Xanthe is in too! They could be colluding to steal company secrets! Arrest them both!” 

The head of Security scanned the scene, his gaze landing on the laptop. “Did you bypass the security wall to get into the internal network?” 

Xanthe jumped in front of Shakira, shielding her. “This has nothing to do with Shakira; if anyone should be punished, it’s me!” 

Larry and Rachel rushed to Shakira’s side. “Let’s be practical. Shakira didn’t mean to pry; please understand.” 

The department head sneered. “Without rules, there’s no order. At Lopez Group, we follow protocols. If she breaches Security rules, there will be consequences!” 

Xanthe paled, her voice trembling. 

“What are your rules, exactly? 

Steven piped up from behind. “Unauthorized damage to company interests or theft of confidential info leads to immediate police referral and legal action!” There was a hint of glee in Steven’s tone. 

Just moments ago, Shakira confronted Steven in his office, and everyone in Finance saw it. They could turn it into a joke. Steven, obsessed with his image, couldn’t handle Shakira’s insubordination. 

Xanthe, Larry, and Rachel all looked pale. 

Security didn’t hold back. “Take her away.” 

Several men moved in to grab Shakira. Xanthe stepped in front of her, while Shakira’s eyes glinted with determination. 

As a hand reached for Xanthe, Shakira quickly hugged her, once!” 

turning 

to 

fight back when a stern voice rang out. “Stop this at 

Everyone froze, turning to see the sudden shift in the atmosphere. 

“Mr. Lopez?” “Is this real? After three years, Mr. Lopez shows up in Finance for this?” 

“Maybe it’s not trivial; no one has breached Security in years…” 

When Xanthe 

sa 

Walter, 

lit her eyes 

up 

as 

if she found a savior “Yay, the hero is here to rescue us!” 

Shakira stayed quiet, 

Walter maneuvered his wheelchair, brow furrowed, moving through the crowd to Shakira. 

Steven forced a sycophantic grin. “Mr. Lopez, you’re here! This doesn’t need your valuable time!” 

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Security members exclmangel surprised glances. They told Brian about this but didn’t expect Walter would come himself. 

This wasn’t minor, but it surely didn’t warrant Walter’s personal involvement. 

The head stepped forward to explain, but Walter interrupted, raising a hand. 

His cold, steady gaze swept over them. Then he chuckled softly. In the silent office, it was a shocking sound. 

Walter’s calm voice cut through the tension. “So, you can’t handle an intern and want to silence her by arresting her?” 

Security members turned red with embarrassment and shame. The department head lowered his gaze, feeling Walter’s silent authority. 

“Mr. Lopez is right; we acted recklessly.” He turned to Shakira and bowed deeply. “I apologize, Ms. Nelson; we were wrong.” Shakira looked at Walter, frowning slightly. “It’s okay; I share some blamé too. I should have informed you.” 

Security’s expressions were complicated. Whether Shakira informed them or not, they couldn’t contest someone who breached the firewall. 

Walter regarded Shakira thoughtfully. “Any employee who spots a gap and acts, as long as it doesn’t harm the company, will be rewarded.” 

Brian stepped forward, addressing the finance manager who returned from lunch. “For Shakira’s discovery, she’ll get a bonus of three months‘ salary next month.” 

The manager quickly agreed. 

Everyone was stunned, trying to process what just happened. Especially Steven, whose mind was racing. 

Steven thought, ‘Wait, they’re not just sparing Shakira; they’re rewarding her with three months‘ salary? Am I dreaming?” Still shocked, Steven caught Brian’s gaze and forced a smile. “Brian, any further instructions?” 

Brian remained impassive. “Steven, you can’t tell right from wrong; you’ll have points deducted and be reevaluated next quarter. Fail to meet standards, and there’ll be more action!” 

With that, Brian wheeled Walter away from Finance. 

Steven stumbled, crashing to the floor, a storm cloud forming above him. ‘I’ve worked here for years; now I have to be reevaluated? How can I compete with young talent? This feels like being fired!‘ 

The finance manager thanked Shakira for her principled intervention, preventing an unjust scandal. 

With little time left in lunch, Shakira said goodbye to Xanthe and returned to Marketing. 

The news about the incident spread quickly, with everyone admiring Shakira’s boldness and skill. Many colleagues came by to ask what happened. 

Even George approached, eager for gossip. “Shakira, your computer skills are amazing! Where did you learn?” 

Shakira replied honestly, “University computer courses.” 

George thought, ‘University training leads to this? She’s nearly as good as top hackers!” 

Having finished her work early, Shakira clocked out on time. She saw a message on her phone and smiled, passing the gloomy George as she gathered her things and headed to the parking lot. 

In the distance, she spotted a familiar car and saw Fiona bending over, nearly crawling into the back seat. 

Sal,