Ch. 1536..1540: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 1536-1540

Chapter 1536

According to legends, it was a treasure that could bestow upon its bearer command all of the great, ancient families.

"Yes." Mr. Riddle Sr. said, suppressing the excitement within as he tried his best to put on a calm front. "Go then. Hurry up. Take the opportunity to find out those who still wish to cooperate with us, as well as those who no longer wish to act in accordance with their ancestor's wishes."

After all, some of the great families had long since vanished without a trace.

Some of the families had lost their genealogies, and while some of the other families might still have them, their descendants or heirs might not be willing to subject themselves to another. Such was why Mr. Riddle Sr. needed to be sure

"I, I got it..." Damien said in disbelief, and though he stumbled, he hurriedly left nonetheless.

Dillon, on the other hand, was wearing a grim expression on his face as he stared at Daniel with envy.

‘What the hell is with Daniel's luck?" he thought. ‘The daughter he had adopted isn't just a scholar. She also knows medicine, and is in good terms with Governor Wyance. And now, she even got her hands on the Fire Crest?! Looks like, from now on, Daniel's side of the family will be at the forefront, while both Damien and I would have to stand aside!’

Noticing that Dillon was still standing there in a daze, Mr. Riddle Sr. could not help but to urge him. "What are you doing, just standing there? Even Dexter had already gone off to help, so stop lollygagging!"

‘These two are not as skilled as Dexter when it comes to reading the room. Dexter had already brought his sons out to greet the guests, and that too without even asking,’ Mr. Riddle Sr. thought.

"Got it..." Dillon snapped back to reality and pulled Karen over, so that they could get their children to greet the guests right away.

Meanwhile, Preston was already in the groove, and Edwin, using Preston's name, got in touch with a few online merchants they had long planned to cooperate with.

Everyone in the Riddle family were extremely busy. Many more had initially wanted to hold extended conversations with Nicole, but Jared's gaze scared them all away.

Then, Jared tenderly turned to Nicole, who had been standing for close to an hour now. "Do they hurt?"

Noting Jared's look of concern, Nicole smiled. "Of course, but I cannot be stepping away to catch my break now, can I?"

Out the blue, Jared suddenly grabbed, holding her waist tight against him and propping her up by a slight bit, thus easing the stress off of them. She was wearing a long skirt that covered her feet, and because of this, others could not see that her feet were close to being off the ground.

Nicole could feel his body against hers, and felt that the two of them were being given strange stares by everyone who were present.

"Let me go..." She whispered in admonition, though her voice sounded more like a playful squeak.

"If you resist, just understand that I won't mind carrying you up altogether,” Jared replied.

"Don't you dare..." Nicole glared at him. 'Gosh, why is this guy so brazen?’

Holding her up, Jared quickly brought her to where Mr. Riddle Sr. and Mr. Johnston Sr. were seated and quickly sat down.

Mr. Johnston Sr. saw the two sitting down and broke into a smile. "The two of you sure are glued together."

Nicole blushed in awkwardness at being teased by Mr. Johnston Sr. in that manner.

Yet, Jared proceeded to react by flashing a playful smile. "Of course. There are so many wolves out here. I've got to keep an eye on her."

It was then that Nicole noticed that many rich scions were all looking at her. ‘Still, they might not be harboring any sort of intentions with me, right?’

"Can you not see green for no good reason?" She rolled his eyes at Jared, thinking that he was just being way too imaginative.

Jared curled his lips as he said, "Well, as far as you're concerned, it's impossible for me to not see green."

Chapter 1537

His words were so bold and brazen that he had made Nicole feel embarrassed. “Shut up.”

Jared smiled playfully. He loved Nicole's bashful look like this.

He looked at the people who were present, as Mr. Johnston Sr. was surrounded by guests, happily greeting some of the members of the elite families.

He then turned to Nicole. "Seems like I'll have an easy life ahead."

Hearing this, Nicole issued a sigh. "Can you stop patronizing me?”

Despite the fact that she knew what Jared was capable of doing, she believed that what she had witnessed was not the full extent of his capabilities.

"I'll cut myself off that system sooner or later," she said.

Once she had discovered the person behind this and resolved the crisis, she would never not wish to lay a finger on the Reby Family Crest ever again.

"If you want, you can just leave it be. I'll protect you,” Jared's offered with a look of determination in his eyes.

Nicole's heart skipped a beat; she knew all too well that Jared was being serious.

"But I don't want to be the center of attention of these people for my entire life," she argued.

Even as she looked at the crowd inside the residence, Nicole could feel that her head was about to explode. She would definitely lose her mind if she was to mingle with these people for the rest of her life.

Awry smile crossed Jared's face. "Many have their eyes on the power and the benefits that come with this crest. You are the only one who is not concerned about it at all.”

"I don't need another person's power to make me stronger. I just hope that they don't end up being used by people with sinister intent,” she replied flatly.

Jared's love for her grew even stronger upon observing her righteous demeanor. The two then rested as they took sips of red wine.

Suddenly, a wave of whispers emanated from the front door, prompting Nicole to glance over, and that was when she saw Chloe.

The moment Uncle Damien and Aunt Miley brought her back yesterday, she had already figured that they were not happy with the fact that Chloe's name had been removed from the family register. And so, they brought Chloe back the instant they found out that Mr. Riddle Sr. was ill.

However, she did not anticipate that Nicole would so brazenly make an appearance during such an important occasion today. Mr. Riddle Sr. would definitely be furious at the sight.

And sure enough, Mr. Riddle Sr.’s expression darkened as soon as he saw her.

He immediately looked at Damien and Miley as he grumbled, "What's the meaning of this? Why did you bring her here?"

Seeing the granddaughter who had already been struck off the family register at present made Mr. Riddle Sr. very angry as a grimace crossed his face.

Noticing this, Miley immediately put on an act meant to elicit pity. "Dad, you were suddenly sick two days ago and we did not know what was happening, so we thought..."

Damien glared at her, shutting Miley up, before he took charge of the conversation. "It was just that, if anything were to happen to you, we can't have Chloe not being able to see you for one last time. In view of that, I brought her back. Besides, it's our family banquet today, and I was afraid that someone might ask about her..."

‘What a clever way to put things, as if everything they are doing is for the honor of the Riddle family,’ Nicole observed.

However, Nicole also knew that Mr. Riddle Sr. did not want to air his dirty laundry to the public, and so, he would definitely not disown this granddaughter of his before everyone here.

At that moment, Mr. Riddle Sr. could only suppress his rage as he watched Chloe walking upto him.

Noticing that Mr. Riddle Sr. had not flown off the handle, Chloe knew that her parent's plan must have worked. With that in mind, she quickly put on the mask of a filial granddaughter.

“Grandpa.” She came up to Mr. Riddle Sr. and her eyes immediately reddened. “It's good to see you in great health.”

Mr. Riddle Sr. did not want outsiders to find out about the drama pertaining to his family, and thus, he could only say, "Stop crying. Since you're already here, go out there and entertain the guests."

Elated, Chloe immediately replied, "Thank you, Grandpa."

Nicole could not resist from staring at Damien and Dillon. Her uncles were no fools and had taken this opportunity to bring Chloe back.

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After today, Mr. Riddle Sr. would probably mellow down.

Chloe was, after all, still a star actress in the entertainment circle, and although she had been placed in the backburner during this period of time, she was still recognized by many and was quickly surrounded by those who did.

Seeing that Chloe was still of some value to the Riddle family, Mr. Riddle Sr. could not say much, but the instant he saw Nicole staring at Chloe, he came up to Nicole's side.

"Nicole, you won't be blaming Grandpa for this right?” he asked.

He knew very well that he was too softhearted, and too concerned about the honor of the family.

"I won't," Nicole said.

After all, no grandfather would be so merciless and unforgiving toward their own granddaughters. Nicole had already expected that Mr. Riddle Sr. would not ignore her plight should she get herself into trouble now or later, given his kindness.

"Grandpa, I just want you to be happy," she continued.

After all, aside from her parents and her siblings, Mr. Riddle Sr. was the one Nicole cared the most about within the family Mr. Riddle Sr. gave Nicole a look as if to tell her that he was touched by her words. He knew that she was a really sensible and understanding person, and he could hardly express the warmth in his heart.

It was then that more people came over to strike a conversation with Mr. Riddle Sr., while others approached Jared, wishing to have a chat with him. Nicole was almost done resting, and through her

periphery, she saw Lloyd walking to the balcony to drink and drown his sorrows. His gaze was fixed on her as she was doing so.

She pondered for a moment; although she really did not want to have anything more to do with him, he might be the only person who could find out about a certain something for her. After all, the Holder family's network of information was the most extensive.

The Holder could prosper for so many years without getting involved in any major industries due to their monopoly of the exclusive information of many great families. The fact that they had all of the dirt on these families made them nigh untouchable.

Their network spanned across various nations and was second only to the Interpol in terms of significance and resources.

Now that she had left the Interpol, he was her only option if she wanted to get some information about the black market or even the dark web.

Thinking about this, she slowly got up and walked to the corner.

Even though everyone present wanted to talk to her, they decided not to approach her upon seeing that she had gone off to the balcony, thinking that she wanted to get some fresh air. Only Lloyd knew that Nicole was walking toward him and with this in mind, his heart began racing. He had finally found the girl who had saved him so many years back...

However, because of Harvey's deliberate obfuscation, he did not recognize her, and due to the fact that his family had kept this matter hidden from him, he had only just learned that the reason Jared was standing with her was because...they were engaged!

At that moment, he began to hate himself for having listened to his mother and flying off for his movie abroad. Had he not done that, he would have stood a chance, as slim as the chance was.

Though she was already standing before him, Lloyd was still looking at her in a stupor.

Nicole could not help but ask, “Is there something on my face?"

It was only then that Lloyd snapped back to reality and he cleared his throat with a look of distress on his face before asking her the question he had meant to ask, “Why didn't you tell me that you've gotten engaged?"

Nicole raised an eyebrow. "It's because we are not even friends, I suppose.”

As per the rules of the organization, whenever anyone left the organization, they should part ways regardless of who they were.

Should they meet again in the future, they would be compelled to act as if they did not know one another, even if the person was their erstwhile partner.

Yet, Lloyd was left wounded by this remark. They had fought side by side together before, and just because he had been taken home by the Holder family before he parted ways with Nicole, it did not mean that their connection meant nothing to him.

Chapter 1539

At this moment, he could not help but to beat himself up for it. If he had not ran home just because he was unable to withstand the pressure, he might very well be the person standing beside Nicole today.

"We... are indeed, not even friends."

Berating himself, Lloyd lifted his glass and took a swig.

Seeing this, Nicole could only issue a sigh. ‘Why is Lloyd so obsessed with our relationship?’

"Lloyd, you should know the organization's rules. Whether it's the Interpol or Zane’s Organization, the rules are all the same. We have never met before, and now, we're meeting for the first time.”

Nicole's words were clear and concise.

However, it was then that a gleam appeared in Lloyd's eyes. "That means, we can start over again, right?"

Frustrated with him, she thought, 'Do I need to spell everything out for him just so he would get it?

Taking a deep breath, Nicole proffered her hand. "Greetings, I'm Nicole Riddle."

Lloyd looked at Nicole’s outstretched hand and was delighted.

He had not think that Nicole had meant this when she had rejected him time and time again back then.

Tm such a fool, to think that I called her S before everyone...’

Finally understanding Nicole's intentions, Lloyd stretched his hand out." Hello, I'm Lloyd Holder.”

The two tacitly knew that they were starting over again. Everything that had happened prior, was nothing but a dream in a life long gone.

"Hello, Mr. Holder. I've come to you with a business proposal."

Even though they were partners before this, Nicole was still intent on drawing that line, and though she needed his help, she did not want to owe him a favor.

"A business proposal? Just tell me what you need done,” Lloyd said, not liking Nicole's rather distant and formal tone.

She sighed. “It is a business proposal. If you do not agree to it, there's no reason for me to tell you."

"You!" Lloyd panicked a little before letting out a sigh. "I get it, I get it. I'll agree to that. But... I'll have to ask, what sort of business are we doing?"

"Sure." Nicole agreed, knowing that she could do whatever Lloyd wanted her to do. "In that case, I'll cut to the chase."

She did not want to draw attention to herself, so she thought of getting this done as quickly as possible.

Noticing how serious Nicole was, Lloyd responded in kind. "Okay."

‘Zane's Organization had lost a group of Braves at Lanningbourg. The ship carrying them went missing after it had entered the high seas. I need someone from the black market and the dark web to look for clues of its whereabouts..." Nicole stated candidly.

Lloyd was stunned. Only a few in San Joto knew about the Holder family's relationship with the black market and the dark web.

‘How long has Nicole been in San Joto?' 'How did she know of our relationship with the black market?’ he thought.

Noting Lloyd keeping silent, Nicole raised her eyebrow. "Are there any difficulties?”

‘This should be easy enough for the Holder family.’

As expected, Lloyd shook his head. "It won't be difficult, but I'm just curious, how did you learn of my family's connection with the members of the dark web?"

Nicole shot him a glance and replied, "The Holder family is well-known among the Hunters."

Lloyd was taken aback. "You're... a Hunter?"

‘The Hunters, were something of a guild for hackers!" he thought. ‘Only professionals could crack the URL to enter the website and create an account! Nicole's a Hunter?’

“I'm Lucifer." Nicole swirled her glass of wine, her eyes wild.

Lloyd suddenly trembled as his eyes began darting. "You're... Lucifer?!"

 

Chapter 1540

‘The Holders are all too famous!’ ‘Lucifer is a hacker who has helped the Holder family in dealing with several major crises! If she really is Lucifer, she must also know about the Holders’ underground transactions.’

‘But what I didn't see coming was that after Nicole had left Interpol and allied herself with Zane Spears, she had become a hacker herself? What is she not capable of?!’ he thought.

Nicole caught sight of Lloyd's expression of disbelief as she took a sip of her red wine, "I've already revealed my identity. There's no need for you to hide anything anymore.”

Lloyd breathed a long and deep sigh. "I was beginning to wonder why you weren't surprised by the fact that I'm here. I'm not sure what you were up to all these years, but I'm sure you know that I've always been in San Joto, right?"

Nicole did not deny. "Yes."

In response, Lloyd drew a deep breath. "Forget it, I'll help you out and dig out as much as I can about this matter, but once things have reached the black market, it'll be difficult for me to investigate any further. I'm just worried that it'll need more time.”

Nicole nodded her head. "I know. Here, these are the information you'll need."

She then reached out and handed the flash drive over to Lloyd.

‘As a hacker, all the clues I could find have been handed over to Lloyd. I hope that it'll be of great help to him,’ she thought.

Lloyd immediately placed the flash drive away carefully. "Understood. I will update you once there's news.”

Nicole nodded. "I've already told you about me. Now, tell me how I can return the favor."

‘Initially, I wanted to do something for him, but since he has an idea to propose, I might as well let him have at it!’ she thought.

Lloyd looked at Nicole. 'l don't need anything at all, and I do not want her to do anything for me. All I want is to spend more time with her. Even though she's Jared's fiancée, I still stand a chance as long as they aren't married!’

Lloyd stood there, frozen, lost in his thoughts before replying, "I don't need anything, and I don't need you to do anything for me either. But if there's anything I need help with, it is directing my mother's new drama."

Nicole frowned, "I'm afraid I can't help you with the matters in the entertainment industry."

‘If I could, I would become a character in the play and make a deal with him. But compared to curing the sick, which is something I could handle easily, the entertainment industry is something I'm not quite familiar with, she pondered.

"Yes, you can help me out. We still need an actress for the role of the heroine in this drama. Will you fill that role?” Lloyd asked, his eyes blazing with determination as he had a lot of faith in Nicole's skills.

Nicole frowned, "You're telling me that you can't find a single actress in the entire industry who is suitable for the role and you'd let me, an amateur, act?”

Lloyd hesitated for a while before confidently saying, "I showed my agent your contact details. She also thinks that you'd be a great fit for the role. It's just acting. Besides, when you look back at it years after,

you'll realize that it was a good experience.”

Lloyd's words left Nicole dumbfounded. ‘I used to act, but only as an undercover agent to complete my mission. Though my acting skills were passable, the thought of utilizing my skills for this very purpose makes me very uncomfortable.’

"How else could I have become the best actor?" Lloyd laughed at himself shamelessly.

After he had left the organization, he realized that he knew very little, and was good at nothing except killing and deceiving people. Thus, he ended up venturing into the entertainment industry.

Nicole was left taken aback by Lloyd's words. "You really are remarkable."

‘I can't believe that he's got me sold on this," she thought.

"Well, since it's not too difficult, I'll do it," she agreed.

‘I guess I'll just do it, as I don’t like to owe anybody any favors. Besides, it's just a role in a drama. I'm already used to getting into real life-and-death situations with real swords and guns, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. I guess the entertainment industry won't pose much of a challenge for me,’ she concluded.

"You agree to it?!" Lloyd asked, surprised as he did not expect Nicole to agree to play the role.