Ch. 1211..1215: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 1211-1215

Chapter 1211

"Mr. Johnston, we've found a clue. Henry was seen in Roca Este, and we're currently tracing his whereabouts."

"Good. Don't startle him, and be sure to bring him back right after you've found him," Jared ordered.

"Yes, sir."

Max immediately ran up to Jared when he saw him walking to the lobby.’ Mr. Johnston."

"Take me home." Jared glanced back at the room with the suffocating presence and decided not to return.

Besides, there was a vixen waiting for him in there.

"Yes, sir." Max did not dally and drove Jared back to his mansion.

Fiorella waited in the room for a long time, but Jared was nowhere to be seen. After some time, she walked out to look for Jared and stopped a staff who was passing by. "Have you seen Mr. Johnston?”

"He went to the lobby moments ago.”

Fiorella made a beeline for the lobby. She thought Jared had gone to answer the call in the lobby because the room was too noisy. However, even in the lobby, he was still nowhere to be seen.

Fiorella went to the receptionist and asked, "Have you seen Mr. Johnston?"

"He left shortly after answering a call," the receptionist relayed.

Fiorella stomped her foot on the ground. ‘What sort of twisted coincidence is this? Why did that person call right when we were about to dance?!"

"Keep the wine in the room. I'm leaving now," Fiorella ordered the receptionists.

"Sure. Goodbye, Miss Fisher."

In the car, Max looked at Jared in the rear-view mirror and asked, Mr. Johnston, Miss Fisher seems different today.”

"You noticed it too?" Jared turned to Max.

“It's painfully obvious.” Max said in an awkward tone of voice.

"You're not to tell Nicole a word about whatever that has happened tonight. If you do, you're fired,” Jared said in a deep voice.

Max took a solemn look and responded, "Yes, sir.”

Soon after, they arrived at mansion and Jared entered his house alone.

Jared went into his study and continued working after turning his computer on. It was then that he saw the picture of him and Nicole on his desk, whereupon he picked it up to have a look before returning to his work.

Nicole was locked in a discussion with her team members in her office. Even after countless trials, they were still unable to produce the 4-nanometre chip.

"Nicole, I think you should give up already. You can already manufacture the chips using the 5- nanometre technology, so why must you use the 4- nanometre technology?" Harvey said, looking at the

problem from a businessman's perspective, in which as long as the chip was marketable and profitable, he would accept it, even if it was a 5-nanometre chip.

"You won't get it. If the 4-nanometre chip is a success, it'll bring US a lot of benefits,” Nicole explained as she looked at Harvey, who looked as confused as ever.

"I understand where you're coming from, but we can't develop it now, can we? I think we can produce a batch of 5-nanometre chips and sell them. As for the 4-nanometre chips, we can still take our time and research on it," Harvey reasoned to the best of his abilities. He believed that Nicole would be able to produce the 4-nanometre chip in the near future, but they just did not have the time now.

"I think Mr. Ellison is right. Why don't you join US and develop the chip together, Miss Riddle?" Ike appeared out of nowhere upon overhearing Harvey's remark.

"When have the both of you become so united?" Nicole looked at them, her forehead creased.

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"Great minds think alike." Harvey looked at Nicole confidently.

"Tsk, great minds my foot. Do you even know how to spell that?” Nicole mocked. "Look, I get what you're saying, but I am just not giving up.

After the streak of failures in the past few days, I've already figured something out."

"Give us one more week, and well be done." Nicole looked at them seriously.

"I don't mind, but you should ask your team members and see if they're still willing to continue their research with you." Harvey looked at the people seated in the office.

Nicole looked at them without saying a word.

"I'm fine with it," one of the men said.

"Me too," another echoed.

"We're right here with you," the others added.

A gratified look grew on Nicole's face. “Thank you for the support and the faith you have in me. Let's work on it for another. If we fail this too, we'll be merging with the 5-nanometre chip team.”

"Okay." Ike clapped as he stood behind her.

He was hesitant at that moment. He wanted Nicole to succeed, but at the same time, he wished she would fail.

"What brought you here, Ike?” Nicole asked.

"We're facing a problem over there, so well be needing your help," Ike replied.

"Keep going, team.” Nicole then walked out with Ike. “Let's go."

"Miss Riddle, there seems to be some error in the data here. We can't proceed anymore," one of the researchers explained.

Nicole sat down and took a look. ' The numbers don't tally. Someone changed it, didn't they?”

"Yeah, we made some alterations based on what we needed," the researcher replied. "Initially, everything was going smoothly, but it doesn't seem to be working now."

"It's probably just a minor issue." Nicole thought hard and began working with her hands all over the keyboard and the mouse.

After half an hour of amending, replacing, and linking, she corrected the errors, allowing them to proceed with their work again.

"It's done.” Nicole stood up.

"Thank you, Miss Riddle. You're amazing.”

"Are you on the simulation stage now?" Nicole asked while she stared at the screen.

"Yeah. The 5-nanometre technology has been here for some time, so we just need to work on your design and incorporate it into the simulation. If everything goes well after that, we can start with the production already," Ike explained.

"You're quick! Good job. If that's all, I'm heading back now." Nicole glanced at Ike and left.

After she had returned to her team, she looked at the members who were in the midst of researching the 4-nanometre technology and lamented,” Life's tough for those who're doing things that have never been done before!”

After relaxing for a short while, Nicole regained her energy and returned to focusing on her research once again.

Concurrently, Harvey had been taking mental notes of Nicole's efforts these days. He did not understand why she was trying so hard. ‘She could've just used the tried-and-true method of creating a brilliant chip, so why is she so adamant on venturing into something she is totally unfamiliar with? What a waste of time.’

Though he could not understand her, he was still willing to give it a shot with her.

Two days later, Nicole was keeping up with the local news in the afternoon just as usual. Even though she was not in her country, she was still concerned about the events and developments back home.

Harvey spotted Nicole scrolling through her phone while she was eating, and so, he said, "It won't be easy for the food to go down if you're going to eat like that.”

Nicole looked up at him. "Where did you get that from? You definitely made that up, didn't you? If you have time to waste, please spend it reading the news and keeping track of things that are of value.”

"You should stay away from hogwash like that. You're not old enough to be blabbering like that just yet." Nicole finished, and continued scrolling through her phone.

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Harvey lost his appetite as Nicole had dissed him. He was just looking out for her, and yet his courtesy was repaid with a jibe.

As she was swiping, a piece of news caught her attention. It was then that she placed her utensils down and became engrossed in the article.

Harvey noticed that she had stopped eating and had placed all of her attention on the news. In response, he shook his head in total helplessness and jeered, ‘You're so concerned the happenings in our country that you don't even bother to eat anymore."

Harvey stared at Nicole, and upon noticing that the expression on her face was something other than the usual, he asked, "What is wrong with you? Don't tell me it's another headline?”

Nicole suddenly stood up and walked out while holding her phone in hand. Seeing this, Harvey and Kelly were stunned, and they quickly chased after her.

"Miss Riddle, where are you going?" Kelly asked.

"Nicole, what is going on?’ Harvey asked as he was running after her.

"See for yourself." Nicole passed her phone to Harvey.

"Kelly, quickly book a flight ticket home for me. I want the earliest flight possible.” Nicole ordered.

"Noted." A baffled Kelly took her phone out to book Nicole the ticket.

"A fire broke out at the Beacon Company’s factory with eight injured!" Harvey read out in disbelief.

Hearing Harvey's words, Kelly looked at him in shock. “What did you say? The factory is on fire?”

"That's what the news reported." Harvey looked at Kelly, unsmiling.

"Miss Riddle, do I book tickets for three?” Kelly asked Nicole.

"Just book mine."

"That won't do! We're coming with you,” Harvey told Nicole in a solemn tone of voice.

"That's right. Miss Riddle. I wish to go and check it out as well." Kelly said, nervous.

"The both of you won't be of much help back there. It's better for all of you to stay here and help. I'll go back and see if it's serious. If it's not, I'll be back soon.” Nicole walked into the car as soon as she was done explaining.

"Okay then.” Kelly gave Nicole a look of disappointment.

"I'll send you off." Harvey sat in the passenger seat.

Nicole shot him a glance. Then, she floored the accelerator and made her way to the airport.

As they pulled up to the parking lot, Nicole looked at Harvey and said, ‘You don't have to usher me in.”

"Alright, we'll be here awaiting your return.” Harvey stared at Nicole intently.

"Okay. When I'm not around, try to help them as much as possible.” Nicole ordered, knowing what Harvey was capable of, and that he was just lazy.

"Don't worry about it. Don't get yourself into trouble while you're there," Harvey warned.

"Bye now." Nicole closed the car door and walked into the airport.

Just as she took her boarding pass, Nicole heard her name being announced.

"Calling for Miss Nicole Riddle booked on flight CZ3262. Your flight is ready to leave. Please make your way to gate fifteen immediately for boarding.”

Nicole rushed to the gate, went through the security checks, and boarded the plane. Fortunately for her, she was quick on her feet, or else she would have to wait for the next flight.

At the parking lot, Harvey gazed up at the sky and stared at the plane that just took off. He knew that Nicole was in there. After the airplane had receded from his view, he turned the car around and drove off.

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Back at the lab, Kelly asked Harvey, "Mr. Harvey, has Ms. Riddle boarded the plane yet?”

"Yes, she has taken flight now."

"Don't worry, the situation back home might not be as serious as described in the news." Harvey comforted Kelly wno seemed depressed.

"Yeah, hopefully Mr. Wyance and the rest are all safe and sound,” Kelly said, and proceeded to pray.

The factory was filled with smoke. Jared, who was there, rushed in and stared at the production site for The Beacon. About half of the factory had been burned to ashes, and the ground was covered in soot and cinders. Some of the employees were performing emergency rescue procedures on those who were injured, and others were salvaging the products.

"Where is Martin?" Jared grabbed ahold of a worker and asked.

"Mr. Wyance is inside.” The worker pointed at a part of the factory that had been completely destroyed.

Jared's eyes froze for a moment and a nightmarish thought flitted across his mind. Then, he made his way into the factory.

"Sir, you can't go in there." Max attempted to stop Jared as he was worried that the latter would get injured.

"Get away from me!" Jared bellowed.

"Sir, it's too dangerous inside. You can't go in.” Max persisted.

Jared shoved Max away and made a beeline for the factory.

Clouds of smoke were rising up into the air in the factory as Jared searched for Martin. From time to time, workers would hurry past him as they moved The Beacons which they had salvaged from what was left of the factory.

"Martin!" Jared shouted.

Martin was concealed behind curtains of smoke, attempting to save any usable products from the ashes. When he heard someone calling his name, he turned spun around to see who it was.

With the aid of his gut feeling, he made a guess and shouted, "Mr. Jared, is that you?"

"It's me!" Jared yelled. "Where are you?"

Everyone inside was covered with soot, and as such, Jared could not discern which one of them was Martin.

"Don't come in here. It's too dangerous!” Martin bellowed, stopping Jared from moving forward.

After a while, Martin took some of The Beacons with him and approached Jared. ‘Mr. Johnston, let's talk outside."

Jared squinted and stared at all of the people in front of him. He could not tell if the person in front of him was Martin or not.

Once they were out of the factory, Martin passed the goods he had managed to salvage to the others. Then, he turned toward Jared.

"Mr. Johnston. It's too dangerous. You can't stay here." Martin yelled, attempting to dissuade him from staying here.

"Has the fire been put off completely?" asked Jared.

"Yes, and we're all salvaging the products now."

"Are there a lot of products left inside?"

"Yes, there are plenty," Martin replied. "The people can salvage some of it."

Jared looked at him, "It's better for you to stay outside. My men will be coming over soon.”

"No, Mr. Johnston," Martin argued. "We need all the help we can get, and the more hands we've got, the more well be able to salvage.”

Deep down, Martin treasured these products. They were the product of his blood, sweat and tears, after all.

"Mr. Johnston, you should head back for now. I'll find you and explain everything after I'm done here,” Martin said, after which he left Jared and made his way back into the decimated structure.

Jared felt helpless as he stared at Martin dashing back into the factory.’ Martin is the driving force of this factory. His safety should be of utmost importance during moments such as these.’

"Max, are they here?" Jared asked in a panic.

"They're here, sir.”

Tell them to go in and salvage the products. And please, get them to drag Martin out of there." Jared ordered solemnly.

"What If Mr. Wyance doesn't want to come out with US?"

"Then carry him out by force if you have to."

"Understood." Max hurried into the factory as well.

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Jared stood outside and waited anxiously.

Whenever someone came out from the factory, he would look over and check them out.

"Miss, there's a fire at your destination! I'd advise you not to go there," the cab driver kindly reminded.

"Sir, please just hurry up,"

Nicole ordered, as she was already panicking in the car and was not in the mood to deal with any of it.

Soon after, the cab stopped at the entrance gate of the factory, with Nicole getting out of the car and running inside at once.

"Miss, you haven't paid for your fare!" the driver shouted.

However, Nicole did not hear him at all, and before he knew it, she was out of his sight already.

"Jared, what is the current condition inside?"

Nicole ran up behind him and asked.

"Nicole? What are you doing here?"

Jared looked at Nicole in shock.He did not expect her to receive the news so soon.

In fact, he was planning to hide this news from her.

"I rushed here immediately after I saw the news article," Nicole replied.

"Where's Martin?" she questioned.

"He's in there," he answered.

"What is he doing in there? Don't tell me..."

Nicole looked at Jared, her eyes widened and her face as pale as sheet. Her reaction was quickly followed by a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, things did not turn out the way she had imagined.

"I'll head inside and check things out."

Jared quickly grabbed onto her arm and looked at her sternly.

"You can't go in."

"Why? Haven't they extinguished the fire already?"

Nicole asked Jared in confusion.

"Although they've extinguished it completely, there are still a lot of risks that we aren't aware of in there. I've checked it out moments ago, and the whole place is still filled with smoke. It's very dangerous for you to enter without a mask," Jared explained to Nicole in haste.

Hearing Jared's explanation, Nicole could only stare at the burned factory helplessly as she panicked.

"Why didn't you stop Martin then? How could you let him enter when it's already so dangerous in there?"

Nicole began to blame Jared.

"How sure are you that I did not stop him? I've tried, but he was really stubborn about it.No one could stop him."

Jared eyed her with a grimace.

‘Why is she blaming me now?’ he thought.

It was then that Max dragged Martin behind him as he came out from the factory.

"Max, how are things in there? Have you seen Martin?" Nicole asked in a hurry.

"Nicole?!"

Martin yelled.

'Why is she back here too?’ Nicole came to realize that the person Max was dragging behind him was Martin after hearing his voice.

Martin's face was covered in soot at that moment.He looked so haggard and filthy that it was hard for anyone to recognize him.

"Martin?" Nicole asked.

"Are you okay?"

Seeing that Martin had walked out safely, Nicole felt a lot calmer.

Martin looked at her and was caught off guard by her kindness.He never thought that Nicole would rush all the way back here for him.

"I-I'm fine...it's just...the products."

Martin gave her a look of guilt as he had a tough time putting his misery in words.

Nicole looked back at him.

‘We're in the midst of a disaster, and yet the only thing he's worried about is the products? It really pisses me off, seeing him risking his own life to protect the place the way he did!’ Nicole could not help it anymore, and so, she lifted her hands and gave him a smack.

"Ah!"

Martin squealed out of pain, after which he looked up in shock as he did not understand why Nicole had struck him.

The only response he got from Nicole was a glare.

"You're such a damn fool! The products can be remade again.But if something were to happen to you, we would be in deep s*it!"

It was only then that Martin came back to his senses.

‘That's right.I am the core of this entire project"

A sudden sense of shame and guilt flooded him as he did not realize how important he was, and how much Nicole cared about him.

"I-I was just acting rashly according to the situation...I'm sorry."

Martin lowered his head and was at a loss for words.