A Dangerous Investigation

Sebastian Knight stood silently in his office on the top floor of Knight Group Headquarters.

The entire city stretched beneath the massive glass windows.

Normally, this view made him feel powerful.

Untouchable.

But today…

His mind was completely elsewhere.

On a child.

A five-year-old boy with cold eyes that looked exactly like his.

Leo Carter.

Sebastian's jaw tightened slightly.

The more he thought about it, the more the possibility became impossible to ignore.

Five years ago.

Olivia left on the same night they divorced.

And now she returned with a five-year-old son.

The timeline matched too perfectly.

Sebastian turned slowly toward his desk.

Daniel Ross was already standing there with a folder.

"You asked for everything about Olivia Carter."

Sebastian nodded once.

"Report."

Daniel opened the file.

"Five years ago she left the country two days after the divorce."

Sebastian's eyes narrowed.

"Destination?"

"Singapore."

Daniel continued flipping through the pages.

"For the first two years she worked in several investment companies."

Sebastian listened silently.

Daniel added,

"Then three years ago she founded Aurora Global Holdings."

Sebastian leaned back in his chair.

Aurora Global.

The company that suddenly appeared and shook the global market.

"Revenue?"

Daniel answered calmly.

"Last year alone… 3.8 billion dollars."

Sebastian's eyes darkened slightly.

That kind of growth was insane.

Especially for someone who started with almost nothing.

But Daniel hadn't finished.

"There is something even more interesting."

Sebastian raised an eyebrow.

Daniel pushed the tablet forward.

"The second shareholder."

Sebastian already knew the name.

Still…

Seeing it on the screen made something in his chest tighten.

Leo Carter – 35% ownership.

A five-year-old boy owning billions.

Sebastian tapped his fingers slowly on the desk.

"Explain."

Daniel replied,

"Technically the shares are under Olivia's management until he turns eighteen."

Sebastian's eyes sharpened.

"So she built the company for him."

Daniel nodded.

"Most likely."

Sebastian leaned back slowly.

His mind returned to the moment in the conference hall.

Leo standing beside Olivia.

The boy's calm confidence.

His sharp gaze.

Even the way he spoke…

It was strangely similar to him.

Sebastian suddenly spoke.

"I want a DNA test."

Daniel wasn't surprised.

"I expected that."

Sebastian stood up.

"Find a way to get a sample."

Daniel frowned slightly.

"That might be difficult."

Sebastian looked at him coldly.

"Difficult?"

Daniel explained,

"Olivia Carter is extremely protective of the child."

Sebastian's voice remained calm.

"Then don't take it from her."

Daniel immediately understood.

"The boy."

Sebastian nodded.

"Children are careless."

Daniel sighed.

"I'll see what I can do."

Sebastian walked back to the window.

The city lights flickered in the distance.

Five years ago…

He thought Olivia leaving meant nothing.

Now she had returned as someone powerful enough to stand against him.

But what disturbed him more…

Was the possibility that he might have unknowingly abandoned his own child.

Sebastian clenched his fists slightly.

If Leo really was his son…

Then five years ago—

He had made the biggest mistake of his life.

Meanwhile…

Across the city.

Inside the luxurious penthouse of Aurora Global Holdings.

Olivia Carter stood in front of the large window overlooking the skyline.

Her expression was calm.

But her eyes were sharp.

Behind her, Leo sat on the floor surrounded by several small computer screens.

The boy was typing rapidly on a keyboard.

His small fingers moved incredibly fast.

On the screens…

Lines of code were scrolling nonstop.

Olivia finally turned around.

"Leo."

The boy didn't look up.

"Yes, Mom?"

Olivia crossed her arms.

"What are you doing?"

Leo replied casually,

"Hacking."

Olivia sighed slightly.

"Again?"

Leo finally looked up.

"But it's fun."

Olivia raised an eyebrow.

"What are you hacking this time?"

Leo grinned proudly.

"Knight Group."

Olivia froze.

For a moment.

Then she walked quickly toward him.

"Leo Carter."

Her voice was calm but dangerous.

The boy blinked.

"Yes?"

Olivia crouched beside him.

"You know our rule."

Leo pouted slightly.

"No illegal hacking."

Olivia nodded.

"So why are you doing it?"

Leo turned the screen toward her.

"It's not illegal."

Olivia looked at the screen.

Then her eyes narrowed.

The screen showed Knight Group's internal security system.

Leo smiled proudly.

"I'm testing their firewall."

Olivia sighed.

"Leo…"

The boy shrugged.

"It's really weak."

Olivia stared at the screen silently.

Then she suddenly asked,

"Did they detect you?"

Leo shook his head confidently.

"No."

He tapped a few more keys.

"I'm invisible."

Olivia studied the screen carefully.

Her son's intelligence sometimes frightened even her.

At only five years old…

He could already break into systems most professional hackers couldn't touch.

Leo suddenly asked something unexpected.

"Mom?"

Olivia looked at him.

"What?"

Leo hesitated.

"That man from the conference today."

Sebastian Knight.

Olivia's expression didn't change.

"What about him?"

Leo tilted his head.

"He looks like me."

The room became quiet.

Olivia's heart skipped slightly.

Leo continued innocently,

"Is he my dad?"

Olivia remained silent for several seconds.

Then she gently placed her hand on Leo's head.

"No."

Her voice was calm.

"You don't have a father."

Leo blinked.

"Oh."

He didn't seem upset.

Instead he simply returned to his computer.

"Okay."

But Olivia turned back toward the window.

Her expression slowly changed.

Cold.

Dangerous.

Because she knew something Leo didn't.

Sebastian Knight had already started asking questions.

And if he discovered the truth…

Everything would change.

At the same time…

Inside Knight Group.

Daniel Ross entered Sebastian's office again.

"Sir."

Sebastian turned slightly.

"Report."

Daniel spoke calmly.

"I found an opportunity."

Sebastian waited.

Daniel continued,

"Tomorrow morning Leo Carter will attend a children's technology exhibition."

Sebastian's eyes sharpened.

"Without Olivia?"

Daniel nodded.

"According to the event list… yes."

Sebastian's voice dropped dangerously low.

"Perfect."

Daniel looked slightly concerned.

"Sir… are you sure about this?"

Sebastian walked toward the door.

His expression had become completely cold again.

"I need the truth."

He stopped briefly.

"And if that boy is really my son…"

His voice turned darker.

"No one will take him away from me."

The next morning…

The City Innovation Center was crowded with excited children and parents.

Today was the annual Young Technology Genius Exhibition, an event where the most talented young minds in the city showcased their inventions.

Colorful booths filled the large hall.

Robots moved across small tables.

Drones hovered in the air.

Computer screens flashed with complex programs written by children barely older than five.

Among them stood one small booth that had already attracted a crowd.

At the center of it…

A five-year-old boy sat calmly behind a laptop.

Leo Carter.

On the large screen above him, a complex security simulation was running.

Rows of code scrolled rapidly as Leo typed with incredible speed.

The audience stared in amazement.

"He's only five?"

"That's impossible…"

"He's hacking that system like a professional!"

A judge leaned closer to the screen.

"Young man… did you really write this program yourself?"

Leo didn't even look nervous.

"Yes."

The judge smiled.

"And what does it do?"

Leo pointed at the screen.

"It tests security weaknesses in corporate networks."

The crowd gasped softly.

One of the judges chuckled.

"Corporate networks? That sounds very advanced."

Leo shrugged.

"It's easy."

The audience laughed.

But hidden among the crowd…

Someone was watching him very carefully.

A tall man wearing a black coat and sunglasses.

Sebastian Knight.

Beside him stood Daniel.

Sebastian's gaze never left Leo.

The boy's calm confidence…

His sharp intelligence…

Even the way he spoke reminded Sebastian of himself.

Daniel spoke quietly.

"The sample collection kit is ready."

Sebastian nodded slightly.

The plan was simple.

They just needed something Leo touched.

A glass.

A spoon.

Anything.

A tiny trace of DNA would be enough.

Sebastian's eyes darkened slightly.

He needed the truth.

No matter what.

Meanwhile…

Leo continued typing quickly.

Within seconds the simulation on the screen collapsed.

A loud alarm sound echoed through the hall.

The judge stared in disbelief.

"You just hacked the system."

Leo nodded calmly.

"The firewall is outdated."

The audience burst into applause.

Someone shouted,

"This kid is a genius!"

The judges quickly gathered together.

Moments later the head judge spoke into the microphone.

"We have our winner."

The crowd cheered.

"The Young Technology Genius Award goes to… Leo Carter!"

The applause became even louder.

Leo walked calmly toward the stage.

A gold medal was placed around his neck.

But Leo didn't look excited.

Instead he looked slightly bored.

As if winning was normal.

Sebastian watched silently.

Daniel leaned closer again.

"Now is the best chance."

Sebastian nodded.

As Leo stepped down from the stage, one of the event staff handed him a bottle of water.

Leo opened it and took a sip.

Sebastian's eyes flashed.

Perfect.

After Leo walked away, Daniel quickly moved toward the trash bin nearby.

The half-empty bottle was already there.

Daniel carefully picked it up using gloves.

Inside the bottle cap…

Leo's DNA.

Daniel returned to Sebastian.

"Got it."

Sebastian stared at the bottle silently.

This small piece of plastic could change everything.

He handed it back to Daniel.

"Send it to the lab."

Daniel nodded.

"Results will come tonight."

Sebastian looked across the hall again.

Leo was talking happily with another child now.

Completely unaware.

Sebastian felt something strange watching him.

A feeling he had never experienced before.

Possession.

But suddenly—

Someone stepped into the hall entrance.

High heels echoed sharply across the floor.

Click.

Click.

Click.

Sebastian turned his head.

And his expression instantly darkened.

Standing at the entrance…

Was Olivia Carter.

She looked calm.

But her eyes were ice cold.

She walked directly toward Leo.

The crowd parted automatically.

Leo looked up happily.

"Mom!"

He ran toward her.

Olivia gently hugged him.

"Did you win?"

Leo smiled proudly.

"Of course."

Olivia laughed softly.

"Good job."

Then she slowly lifted her eyes.

And looked straight at Sebastian.

The atmosphere suddenly became heavy.

Sebastian didn't move.

Neither did she.

For a moment…

They simply stared at each other.

Then Olivia spoke calmly.

"Enjoying the show?"

Sebastian replied coldly.

"I was curious."

Olivia smiled faintly.

"About my son?"

Sebastian didn't answer.

But Olivia's eyes suddenly moved toward Daniel.

And the bottle in his hand.

Her smile slowly disappeared.

"You shouldn't steal things that don't belong to you."

Daniel froze.

Sebastian's eyes narrowed.

Olivia stepped closer.

Her voice became dangerously quiet.

"Did you really think I wouldn't notice?"

Sebastian remained silent.

Olivia's lips curved slightly.

"You want a DNA test."

The words shocked Daniel.

Sebastian stared at her.

Olivia leaned slightly closer to him.

"Go ahead."

Her voice was calm.

"Run the test."

Sebastian's eyes sharpened.

"You sound very confident."

Olivia smiled again.

But this smile held a dangerous secret.

"I am."

She straightened.

Then she took Leo's hand.

"Come on."

Leo waved happily at Sebastian again.

"Bye, scary man!"

They walked toward the exit.

But just before leaving…

Olivia stopped.

Without turning around she said one final sentence.

"When the results come…"

Her voice was cold as ice.

"Make sure you're ready for the truth."

Then she disappeared through the door.

Hours later…

Inside a private laboratory.

The DNA results finally appeared on the screen.

The scientist stared at the report.

His eyes widened in shock.

"Impossible…"

Daniel leaned closer.

"What?"

The scientist pointed at the screen.

The test result showed only one clear line.

Paternity Match: 99.98%

Daniel slowly turned toward Sebastian.

"Sir…"

Sebastian stared silently at the result.

His heart felt like it stopped beating.

Because the truth was now undeniable.

Leo Carter… was his son.