Shifted Fate Novel

Chapter 371 When we got back to the office , Ternen turned with a smile , taking the gift bags from around Alannahs desk .

Ill be back at the end of the day .

He kissed her and then left us to finish our day .

I settled into my office and started working on another firewall when Rick came in .

Hey are you ready for your next challenge ? I smiled .

What did you have in mind ? I want to see how well you know our systems .

I leaned in , excitement on my face .

Im going to hide again , but this time , its going to be deeper .

Okay .

I turned my chair to face him .

Whats the catch ? He smiled .

This is a training exercise for you to recognize the flaws in your own designs .

I twirled my hands around each other .

What does that even mean ? He cackled .

It means you cant trip the firewall .

If you do , you have to start over .

Are you insane ? I stood hunched over my computer .

How is that even possible ? I pretended to be upset , but inside I was dancing .

He was teaching me how to get around the systems .

He shrugged .

Its how my teacher taught me .

Your teacher … from school ? We didnt learn this in school .

I slammed back into my seat .

Rick shook his head .

Not at school .

In my old pack .

Its how I got so good with computers .

He laughed and tossed me a paper .

Ill give you a head start .

He pointed at the paper .

Read that and start .

But .

He held up his finger .

What ? During the mornings , I still expect you to pump out the coding I need .

You work until the days coding is done , and then you practise this .

I groaned .

How am I supposed to do that ? I rolled my neck .

I will never have time .

Rick just shrugged .

Then I guess you will never become good at this job and you might as well quit now .

I growled , and he smiled .

Good luck .

He turned and left .

Wait ! I stood and called after him .

He came back and lifted a brow .

What ? Can I work on this at home ? He shook his head .

Nope .

I groaned .

Im honestly not being spiteful .

There is just no way to remote into our system .

I created it that way .

But if you want , you can bring your laptop in tomorrow and when I have time , I can make a dummy server on it , so +20 Bonus you can practice at home .

Really ? He nodded .

Im not trying to stunt your growth , only push you to be better.

He winked at me and turned to leave again .

Thank you .

I called after him .

Youre welcome .

He called back .

Then a door opened .

Alpha Vince .

Rick said it loud enough , like he was surprised , but I know it was to alert me he was here .

Rick , are you busy ? I could hear his tone and I knew he wasnt asking .

For you ? Of course not .

Let me just- He leaned into my office door .

Im going to have to put a pause in our training .

If my meeting with Alpha Vice goes past the end of the day , just head on home and we can try again tomorrow .

I gave a thumbs up .

Sounds good .

Then I turned back to my computer and started back coding a firewall .

It must have been longer than I thought when I finished the code , as I finally pulled my eyes away phone rang , scaring me .

I grabbed it from the desk and answered .

Hello ? ay from the computer when my Hey baby .

My moms voice rang out .

Hows your day ? Its been pretty great .

Is there anything wrong ? I flicked my eyes to my screen as I opened the next coding program he wanted me to work at .

No.

She chuckled .

You must be distracted .

Yeah , I just got finished with a project when you called .

Why ? I clicked open the next file and my mom laughed harder .

Look at the time , baby .

Huh ? I glanced at my phone screen and then down the clock in the corner of my computer .

Holy crap .

She snorted .

Yeah .

Youre late for dinner .

Hurry home .

Then she hung up .

I got up and walked out of my office .

Alannah was still at her desk , but Ternen was here .

Hey .

I looked at them with a confused look , but Alannahs eyes cut to Ricks door .

Every one is working late tonight .

1 chuckled and went to my desk to turn things off .

Nix tell mom to call me again and tell me to invite my work friends to dinner .

Be quick .

She left without looking back .

Within a minute , my phone rang again as I shut off my computer .

I answered on speaker again with a laugh .

Hey mom .

Im shutting down right now .

No , I know .

She laughed .

Morgan and Shannon said there were busy with Alpha Vince and Brandon tonight , and I made too much food .

Invite your friends from work for dinner .

Mom .

I sighed .

I But she cut me off .

I want to meet them .

Ask Then she hung up .