chapter 2
An hour later, Dad and Grace showed up at the detention center.[]
Through the cold iron bars, I calmly watched the TV on the wall broadcasting emergency rescue coverage of the “Deep Diver.“[]
The news anchor was dramatically introducing the missing crew members, painting them as heroes who’d sacrificed everything for their country.
The whole atmosphere was perfectly staged.[]
I lifted my cuffed hands and gave them a helpless shrug through the bars.]
“As you can see, I’m kinda screwed myself right now.”
“I’m being held for allegedly leaking classified ‘Deep Diver‘ technology.”
Grace’s expression shifted from shock to confusion to pure venom in seconds.]
rage as she shrieked, “It was you! Raven! You did this on purpose!”]]
Her face twisted
“You’re jealous of
Jealous that she became lead designer of the ‘Deep Diver‘ so young!“]]
“That’s why you plan to destroy her! You’re absolutely vicious!“[]
Her “eloquent” words came so easily, it was hard not to suspect sho
been holding these thoughts in for a long time.[]
Dad Vincent stayed calmer, though he was obviously panicking while trying to maintain his authority as director.
He stared me down. “What the hell is going on?”
“No clue.” I leaned against the wall, totally relaxed. “Last night, enforcement showed up at my lab out of nowhere. Said someone filed a report claiming I sold ‘Deep Diver‘ blueprints and sonar codes to foreign agencies.“]
Vincent’s face went ashen.]
He knew it was a setup, but didn’t offer a single word of concern.
The core technology of the ‘Deep Diver‘ – half of it came from my research. There’s no way in hell I’d leak my own life’s work.
“Goddammit!” He pulled out his phone. “I’m calling in every favor I’ve got. You’ll be out on bail today!“[]
“Don’t waste your time,” I shut him down.[]
“What do you mean?“]
“Leaving here before the investigation wraps up will just make me look guilty.” I met his eyes, calm and sharp. “Dad, we both know if these charges stick, my life is over.”
Vincent froze.
I asked him slowly.
“On one side, my sister trapped and dying in the ocean, on the other side, me about to be destroyed for leaking information?“[]
“Dad, if today you could only save one of us–me or Stella–who would you pick?“[]
His mouth opened but no sound came out.
Right then, Vincent’s phone rang.
He grabbed it like a lifeline.]
chapter 2
The call was from Arctic Research Command.
“Director Blackwell, we just reached Commander Connor!”
Vincent’s eyes lit up instantly.
“Thank God! What did he say? Can he handle this?“]
“Commander Connor says he’s aborting the Arctic mission and trying to remote–access the ‘Deep Diver’s‘ operating system through backup channels! But…”
“But what?”
“The submarine’s physical interface is locked down. Remote signals can’t get full access! Someone needs to pilot a rescue vehicle down to the wreck site for a physical connection to restart the system!“]
“And that physical connection procedure–only Engineer Raven Blackwell knows how to do it!”
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The call was on speaker, every word crystal clear.[]
Vincent hung up and stared at me with bloodshot eyes, his voice hoarse. “Raven, you heard that, right? This isn’t just about saving your sister anymore–it’s about executing Connor’s rescue plan! This is an order!“[]
I yawned lazily and completely ignored him.]
Just then, chaos erupted outside the detention center.[]
Several parents of the missing students had somehow gotten word and rushed here too.[]
The moment they saw me, they dropped to their knees in unison.[]
“Professor Blackwell! Please! Please save our children!“]
“Yes, Professor! Our daughter is all we have–she can’t die!“]
Yes,
Crying, begging, total chaos.]
I looked down at them from above, my expression cold as ice.[]
“What does whether they live or die have to do with me?“]
That one sentence cut through all the crying like a knife.]]
They stared at me in disbelief, like I was some kind of monster.[]
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One mother snapped out of it, frantically pulled out her
phone,
shoved a transfer record screenshot in my face.]
“How does it have nothing to do with you! This is
this account, or you wouldn’t let them work on projects or graduate!“[]
My daughter paying your ‘research fees‘!”
“She said you required every student to transfer fifty thousand dollars monthly to this
“Our kids‘ futures are in your hands–how can you just let t
die
The others started pulling out their phones too, transfer records hitting me like hammers.
“Yeah! We paid too!”
“We all did! For two whole years!“[]
Vincent saw those records and went ballistic, pointing at
“You… you brat!”
my nose, his voi
shaking.
“Not only are you cold–blooded, you’re pulling this corrupt, extortion bullshit with students!“]
“You’ve completely disgraced the Blackwell name!“[]
He was screaming like I’d committed some unforgivable crime.]
But both of us knew the truth.[]
That receiving account didn’t belong to me at all.]
It belonged to his precious favorite daughter, Stella.[]
No matter how much they begged, raged, or threatened suicide, I didn’t react.]
I watched this whole circus like a detached observer.[]
Deep Sea SOS, Me? Snoring Heartless? Wait for Act Two
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chapter 3
Time ticked by, the golden rescue window for the “Deep Diver” rapidly closing.
Online, public opinion had exploded.
#Chief Engineer Raven Blackwell Refuses Rescue #
#Raven Blackwell Detained for Leaking Secrets#
#Raven Blackwell Extorts Students#
One brutal hashtag after another shot to trending. In just hours, my name became synonymous with heartless, greedy, and despicable.[]
Right then, the rescue livestream suddenly crackled with weak, broken static.[]
It was Stella.]
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“Sis… sis… can you hear me…
Her voice full of terror and desperate hope.[]
“Sis… I believe in you… I know you can save me…‘
…..“]
“Ever since we were kids… you’ve been the sister I looked up to most… you won’t abandon me, right?“]
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