Ch. 1166..1170: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 1166-1170

Chapter 1166

Ike watched Nicole's eyes light up, but unbeknownst to him, there was a pair of eyes staring at him, its gaze dark and cold.

Sensing that, Ike looked over, and that was when he spotted a face that he did not wish to see.

"Why the hell is he here?" Ike asked with a frown.

Nicole tracked his gaze and saw both Harvey and Kelly standing at a spot not far from them.

Upon being noticed, Kelly waved at them at once.

Nicole arched her brows as she knew that Kelly had no interests in technology or exhibitions of the sort.

It was the reason as to why Nicole did not even bother to invite her in the first place, but what surprised her even more was the fact that Harvey was there with her.

Seeing that Nicole had noticed him, Harvey walked over to Nicole whilst pretending as though Ike was not there at all.

Nicole shot both Harvey and Kelly a frown as she asked, "Why are you here? Then, she looked at Kelly and remarked, "I thought you weren't interested in tech exhibitions." Kelly automatically turned to Harvey and said, "I-I'm interested in checking it out now.

Am I not allowed?" Nicole caught her gaze and thought, 'This love-struck lady definitely came over with Harvey.’ Nicole could not help but look at Harvey.

"So, you're the one who has a keen interest in the technology exhibition, right?" Harvey dared not deny it, as he knew that Nicole was clever enough to have known; she could definitely have guessed it if he did not tell her anyway.

"Yeah, Iam," he admitted, after which he turned to the stage and continued.

"But I'm not as interested in it as you are.

So, what do you think? Are you intrigued by the chip?" Harvey narrowed his eyes, and Nicole could immediately sense that he was pushing her for an answer.

"No," she said.

Knowing Harvey, she he would never admit it even if she did, or else, he might find a way to give the chip to her the very next day.

She knew how he would go about doing it, but she did not wish to complete her project so recklessly.

“Are you for real?" Harvey asked as he looked at her with his eyes squinted.

He could tell that Nicole really liked the chip.

In fact, she needed it.

In response, Nicole shook her head.

"That is just a prototype.

I might be able to create something better..." As long as she had information she needed, she could always invent something better, and she was confident about it Harvey had no choice but to believe her.

He knew that if Nicole said that she could pull something off, she would always do whatever she could to make it happen.

“Okay then." Harvey then stood next to Nicole.

"Let's watch it together.” As he spoke, he was already inching closer to her left, while Ike was standing to Nicole's right, sandwiching her.

While Kelly felt immense pressure by just looking at them, Nicole was completely unfazed by the tension as she stood comfortably between them.

Kelly could not help but admire this quality of hers, but she went up and stood next to Harvey anyway.

Meanwhile, Ike, who had noticed that Harvey was moving closer to Nicole, could not help but furrow his brows.

'Why is this weirdo always lingering around her? I already don't have a lot of alone time with her as is...

He unconsciously grabbed Nicole's hand the instant he thought about this.

"Let's step forward a little." Nicole was stunned, but she did not wrench her hand away from his as there were a lot of people around them.

Instead, she allowed him to bring her over to a spot that was a little closer to the stage.

Either way, she had very little reason to be in such close proximity to the stage.

She already knew what she wanted to know, so she just came along to see if there was anything special going on in the subsequent session.

As for what Ike had done, she kept mum about it, as he had released his grasp on her arm rather quickly.

The exhibition was already coming to an end anyway.

However, this had left Harvey feeling very upset.

Chapter 1167

He knew that something was up with Ike, and as expected, he had other intentions when he invited Nicole out.

To add to that, he had never touched Nicole, but Ike had done so with ease.

As soon as he recalled the mental image of Ike holding Nicole's arm, he got worked up.

Kelly could feel the change in his demeanor too, and this prompted her to ask, "D-Do you want to move forward too?"

"Why is Harvey upset after Nicole and Ike moved to the front?’ she thought.

Harvey looked like he was waiting for her to say that, so he flashed her a fake smile and said, "Sure."

Then, he started walking towards Nicole and Ike.

Noticing the gap between the pair, he shamelessly squeezed in and stood in between them, blocking Ike.

This caused Nicole to shoot him a frown, as she felt that it was getting packed in here.

In response, she moved to the right, but halted as soon as she noticed that Kelly had also stepped in to form a row with the four of them.

"What are you watching, Nicole?"

Nicole sighed and explained, "This is the exhibition on the development of manned flying cars."

Kelly became perturbed as soon as she heard about the manned flying car and the chip needed to operate it.

"Gosh, isn't that what you're working on?"

Hearing this, Nicole was flooded with the urge to cover Kelly's mouth.

Frowning, she looked at Kelly and said, "Keep it down..."

If the people on the stage knew about it, things would soon get ugly.

Kelly eventually realized that she had said what she was not supposed to, and quickly buried her mouth in her hands to keep herself quiet.

However, she did not realize that the two men were silently at war with one another before her very eyes.

Ike was glaring at Harvey.

There are so many places around here, but you really do know where to go, don't you?"

Harvey, refusing to back down retorted, "Of course, I have to find the best spot to watch the presentation."

Ike scoffed.

"You're standing really close to the stage, so excuse me for asking this.Do you even understand a thing?"

Harvey's expression soured at once.

Indeed, he knew very little about the development of electronic chips.

However, Nicole was an experienced hacker, and because he had spent a considerable amount of time with her, he picked up a thing or two about coding.

In spite of this, Ike continued to belittle him.

Harvey pursed his lips as his eyes narrowed on Ike.

"I guess you understand a thing or two, but there is a line between understanding what a chip is and being able to develop one.If that wasn't the case, you wouldn't have failed to develop one, would your"

Ike was purple with rage after Harvey had insulted him.

"Why you...it Harvey cackled when he saw the change in Ike's expression.

‘Who does he think he is, challenging me like that? He's not even on the same league as I am!' With Harvey standing between him and Nicole, he could no longer speak to her, making his face contort with an ugly grimace of sorts.

Finally, when the exhibition ended, Ike immediately went up to Nicole and said, "Let's go.Didn't you say that you wanted to use my office? We've got to strike while the iron is hot."

Nicole was about to agree when Harvey interrupted and said, "It's getting late, you should grab some lunch now.Don't you think?"

While Harvey was asking Nicole, his kept his eyes centered on Kelly.

All of a sudden, Kelly felt another pair of eyes on her, and they were staring at her intensely.

"Loa."

‘Ike's gaze really scares me"

she thought.

'It's like he doesn't want Nicole to join us for lunch.."

In the end, she centered her eyes back on Harvey's face, and with her teeth gritted, proceeded to yell, "I'm hungry! Let's eat!"

Nicole did not expect Kelly to be on board with eating lunch as well.

She checked the time and realized that it was really getting late.

Besides, it would be a hassle if she had to eat whilst in the middle of her research.

With this in mind, she agreed, "All right then, let's have lunch first.

This left Ike glowering at once.

'Damn it.

This means that I will have to see Harvey for another few more hours!' He had an inkling that Harvey was not going to go down without a fight.

Chapter 1168

‘I had no other option, because Nicole had already agreed"

Several people walked out of the exhibition hall together, ready to head out for dinner, and Ike was about to escort Nicole to the car when Harvey suddenly interrupted.

"I just sent a message of confirmation for the location.You can come with me."

Harvey said as he reached out to grab Nicole.

"I know.I can do it myself,"

Nicole subconsciously withdrew her hand.

Harvey's expression soured at once, and Ike could not help but feel a little pleased.

However, the smirk on his face did not last, as he then saw Harvey's car pulling up on the driveway, whereupon Nicole approached it.

Seeing that, Ike could not help but be annoyed that his car was parked a little too far away.

It was getting late, and he could only watch as Nicole climbed in.

Kelly, who was watching as Nicole got in, could not help but feel a little embarrassed for herself.

Harvey had already left, and he didn't even spare her a glance.

Then, she looked at Ike and flashed him an awkward smile.

"Mr.Ike, where is your car parked at?"

Ike responded with a blank stare.

‘If this woman hadn't spoken to Harvey earlier, Nicole would definitely not have gone out with him, and now, there is no getting rid of her"

"This way," he snorted, walked up to his vehicle, and drove to catch up with Harvey.

In the car, Ike was so depressed that he did not speak, and Kelly was too afraid to say a word.

In the other car, Nicole was looking ahead without saying anything.

Harvey, on the other hand, was in a good mood, and proceeded to start a conversation with a smile.

"You seemed to be very interested in that chip, moments ago," Harvey said.

'As long as she wants it, I'll find a way to get them for her"

"Yes, I'm confident that I can do better."

Nicole replied, her expression hinting at more eagerness than ever before.

Harvey nodded, 'This is one thing I like about her.She radiates confidence wherever she goes"

Soon, the two cars pulled up in front of an Italian restaurant, and Kelly's eyes lit up as she got out of the vehicle.

"Wow! It's huge!"

Nicole took a glance at the restaurant as well.It was really big, and she assumed that it should be a well-known restaurant in the area.

‘Only Harvey can book a place as decadent as this without making a reservation..."

Nicole thought to herself with the suspicion that he had long planned for this.

Now that they had arrived at the restaurant, they did not waste any time thinking about some other place to have dinner at.

"Let's go," Ike said.

"I have things to do after dinner."

"Okay!"

Kelly nodded her head, following in suit.

On the other end, Harvey was also strolling into the restaurant leisurely as if without a care in the world.

Upon noticing Harvey's expression, Ike followed with a cloud of gloom trailing behind him.

After they had walked into the restaurant, they were escorted to the VIP area by the restaurant's manager.

"Oh, it's actually a restaurant...,""

Kelly stopped mid-sentence, surprised when she saw the scenery outside of the floor-to-ceiling windows.

The entire layout of the city could be viewed from here, making the scenery even more breathtaking.

'This guy, Harvey Ellison, he did not come to this place for a casual dinner.

An establishment like this would surely have required a reservation in advance.

Not to mention, the location here has the best view.

I've never been to such a restaurant this nice before! Looks like I have benefited a lot from Harvey today!' Kelly thought.

"Let's take a seat," Harvey smiled, and pulled a chair out for Nicole in a display of chivalry.

Nicole thought it was unnecessary, but she still sat down nonetheless.

Harvey naturally sat down beside her, and Kelly sat on the other side next to her.

Ike was deprived of any choice, so he could only sit next to Kelly with a grimace on his face.

After taking his seat, Ike sneer issued a cold sneer.

"I see that you shouldn't be underestimated, Mr.Ellison.To come out here for dinner on a casual basis, and reserve us a spot that no ordinary person could afford is no small feat."

 

Chapter 1169

Ike was a local, and thus, he knew everything there was around these parts like the back of his hand.Having said that, Nicole a realization dawned on Nicole.The look in Harvey's eyes became sullen.

However, this was not the first time that Harvey had done this, and it was not something for her to be concerned about.Concurrently, he also looked indifferent, and proceeded to say, "Mr.Ike you flatter me."

Ike's expression darkened at an instant, and he thought, 'Who told him that it was a compliment?’ Harvey, who was disinterested in trading blows with Ike, took the menu from the waiter and handed it to Nicole.

"Their dishes here are very unique.You can order whichever ones you like."

Nicole glanced at the menu, narrowed her eyes slightly, and said, "Yes they are, and the price isn't that exuberant either."

‘Can't this guy just keep a low profile when he travels abroad? This is just over the top"

"Oh yes, I was looking at this too," Harvey said, pretending to not understand.

Nicole had little choice but to order their food.

After discussing with Kelly, they ordered two Italian dishes and handed the menu to the others.

As soon as Ike got his hands on the menu, he immediately smiled.

"Dinner tonight is on Mr.Ellison, so I won't hold back."

Harvey's expression remained unchanged as he replied, "Yes."

Ike's eyes immediately darkened.

He really hated how calm and composed Harvey was, and he wanted to see how long he could keep up the charade.

As Ike spoke, he got more serious, and after ordering a few expensive dishes, he asked Nicole in a serious tone of voice, "Do you want to go to the laboratory with me after dinner? My subordinates haven't eaten yet.I think I'll order a few more to go."

Meanwhile, Nicole had never seen Ike behaving in such a petty way, as he would usually to be calm and mature.

‘Why is he acting as though he has a beef with Harvey, today?"

Just as Nicole was about to dissuade Ike from going through with what he had in mind, Harvey stepped in, and as he spoke, he began to sound as if he was a significant other to Nicole.

"You can buy everyone a round of dinner.Just take it as a treat from Nicole."

Tke felt disheartened at once.

'This guy just doesn't know when to quit.Just because Jared isn't here, he thinks he can just step in and act as if he is her lover?"

But before Ike could muster a retort, a cold voice came sounding out of nowhere.

"I don't need you to concern yourself with my girlfriend and what she does, Mister Ellison."

This familiar voice caught everyone by surprise, and they sat with wide eyes like a bunch deer in headlights.

Nicole's pupils shrank and instinctively, she spun around to the sight of a handsome man.

Harvey and Ike were also taken aback by this.

Ike was the first to react.

"Mr.Johnston?"

He had not anticipated this, but as soon as he thought of Jared Johnston, the man appeared right before his eyes.

'Speak of the devil himself! Upon confirming that it was really Jared, Harvey's face soured, and by now Jared had already walked up to Harvey with a sneer on his face.

"Well, you don't seem too happy to see me, Mr.Ellison."

Harvey's face then shifted as a cocktail of emotions wracked him from within.

‘This fella surely knows what he's talking about!' In spite of this, he was still able to offer Jared a reluctant smile in response.

"Well, I was just surprised that you are here, Mr.Johnston, and I happened to be treating my guests to dinner.Why don't you join us?"

‘whenever Nicole and I are alone, Jared would always appear sooner or later.

I thought I would have more time to spend with her, now that I am in another country with her.

I didn't expect that Jared Johnston would be here too"

Jared curled his lips into a smile, "Wherever Nicole is, I'll be there like a bolt out of the blue.Am I right?"

 

Chapter 1170

While speaking, Jared looked at Nicole with nothing but sincerity in his eyes.

Nicole caught Jared staring at her, and almost instinctually, she averted her gaze.

Due to the fact that they had not reconciled after the incident that had drawn her ire, she had not been keeping in contact with Jared for the past few days.

In addition, she did not even expect that Jared would be here at all.

Jared noted her act of avoiding eye contact, so he turned his attention to Kelly, who immediately got up from her seat and moved over to give him some space.

She went and sat next to Ike, who had since remained silent after Jared's arrival.

‘Harvey's arrival was problematic enough already, and now that Jared is here, things are even worse"

Ike thought.

Ike looked Nicole in the eye, hesitant as to what he should say, but he also knew the relationship between the two of them.

He did not dare to mess around in front of Jared, and thus, he restrained himself, with Harvey doing the same.

As expected, Harvey was sullen, and he was no longer as cocky as he was before.

Ike could not help but muster a scoff as he continued to order a few more dishes.

Regardless of whether the dinner is on Mr.

Johnston or Mr.

Ellison tonight, I will thank you on the behalf of my subordinates."

Jared curled his lips into a smile and said, "It's not a problem."

In response, Ike nodded politely but felt a little disappointed because he did not manage to humiliate Harvey.

'Of course it isn't a problem for him.He is filthy rich"

After Jared had taken his seat next to Nicole, she rolled her eyes and proceeded to ask Jared, "Why are you here?"

Jared smiled, after which his lips curled into a smirk, "Your friend Harvey here left some clues as to where you guys are, so I came over to see what's up."

Hearing this, Nicole could not help but roll her eyes at him again.

‘What a joke.He doesn't even take me seriously.I can't believe that he actually travelled hundreds of miles abroad just because Harvey Ellison is here with me" she thought, but with so many people around, she did not wish to expose him.

Soon after, the food was served.

Nicole had ordered steak, and she was about to cut it when Jared intervened and made a few perfect slices for her.

‘Wow, you're thoughtful, Mr.Johnston.That's really sweet of you!' Kelly beamed upon seeing that.With every eye on the table fixed on her, Nicole was naturally embarrassed and in a low voice, she said, "I don't want to do this today..."

As soon as those words exited her mouth, Harvey's grimace became even more pronounced, and Ike began to feel blue as he thought, ‘I don't despise Jared as much as I despise Harvey, but I am not happy with this public display of affection.

Only Kelly is dumb enough to not have noticed anything, even after she had seen the joy in their eyes"

"Mr.Johnston is really nice to Miss Riddle, it seems!"

As soon as Kelly had uttered those words, Nicole shot her a stare dagger, and she fell silent at once.

The atmosphere became awkward, as Kelly kept her head bowed and her eyes fixed on her meal.

Ike did not wish to get in the way, and so, he could only watch as Jared tended to Nicole during the entire course of the dinner.

Due to the fact that there were two other men around, Jared behaved in a manner that was even more considerate than usual, which in turn made Nicole extremely uncomfortable.

Even after she had eaten her meal, Nicole could only continue maintaining her composure.

But the second the attendant brought their soup over, Harvey jumped at the opportunity and immediately helped the attendant with the serving.

"This soup is very unique.Give it a try."