A HUGE LOSS

"Did, did I ask you to sit down?" Henry said before Zoe's butt could land on the chair. Henry was churning like a boiling kettle, and Zoe could almost see the steam coming out from his ears and nose.

She stood upright and said, "Fine, I'll stand here. As I said earlier, I have a deal for you. What if I told you I would help you catch the hacker and, in turn, you'll let me work for you unobstructed by your desire to be your mistress? Will you take the deal?"

Henry smacked his lips and gulped, "And how do you know you can catch the hacker?"

Henry had called the hacker the night after their steep victory in the lab. He was surprised that the line was still able to connect. When Henry had asked the hacker what would become of the data that was stolen, the hacker had replied that nothing would be done, but yet Henry was doubtful. He and Jack had agreed that it was risky not to go after the hacker.

"Well, for starters, I've already made contact with him, and I made a deal also, so it's just