Bully Lord

Part-140

James and Ryan watched in awe as Dwip worked his magic. They had no idea what he was doing, but they trusted him to know what he was doing. After what seemed like an eternity, Dwip leaned back in his chair, a satisfied smile on his face.

"I think I found something," he said, his voice filled with excitement.

James and Ryan exchanged excited glances. They were finally getting closer to their goal.

Dwip turned to them, his expression serious. "I've managed to access the database, but there's a problem."

"What is it?" James asked, his heart pounding.

"The data is encrypted," Dwip explained. "It's going to take some time to crack the encryption."

Disappointment washed over the trio. It seemed like they were back to square one. But they refused to give up. They had come too far to quit now.

"We'll figure it out," James said, trying to sound confident. "We just need to keep at it."

Dwip nodded in agreement. "Let's take a break," he suggested. "We've been working for hours."

The three friends agreed, and they left Dwip's apartment, their minds filled with thoughts of the challenges ahead. They knew that cracking the encryption would be a difficult task, but they were determined to succeed.

When James returned home, his mother, Mrs. Khan, greeted him with a warm smile. "You seem to be up to something," she observed, her eyes twinkling with curiosity. "You've been out late every day this week."

James hesitated for a moment, unsure of how much to reveal. "We're trying to catch a few thieves," he finally admitted, his voice filled with a sense of purpose.

Mrs. Khan's smile faded, replaced by a look of concern. "What do you mean by that?" she asked, her voice laced with worry.

James knew he had to tread carefully. He didn't want to upset his mother, but he also felt a sense of responsibility to stop the scammers. "It's a long story," he began, "but we're trying to help some friends who have been scammed."

Mrs. Khan's eyes widened in alarm. "Oh dear," she murmured, her hands coming up to cover her mouth. "You're not involved in anything dangerous, are you?"

James reassured her, "We're being careful. We're not going to do anything stupid."

Mrs. Khan sighed, her face etched with worry. "Your father is a police officer, and I already worry about him day and night," she said, her voice filled with concern. "I don't want to add another concern to my list. Please be careful, James."

James knew his mother was only trying to protect him. He reached out and took her hand, squeezing it gently. "I promise, I'll be careful," he said, his voice filled with sincerity.

Mrs. Khan smiled, but her eyes still held a trace of worry. "I know you will," she said. "But please, keep me updated."

James nodded, feeling a surge of love and gratitude for his mother. He knew she would always be there for him, no matter what.