Ch. 1831..1835: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 1831-1835

Chapter 1831

Samuel and Spencer both shook their heads. "That's nothing. No one would dare to say a word even if we're late."

Nicole raised her eyebrow. "That's because..."

Samuel, in a somewhat miffed tone, said, "We don't want you to get married to Jared so soon."

Thinking that the two of them had decided things over a meal, the two brothers were not very happy about it.

Nicole smiled playfully. "Being jealous now? Then the two of you can consider getting married early too."

With Nicole twisting their words against them, the two of them found themselves at a disadvantage.

"We... didn't mean that..." Samuel was embarrassed.

However, Nicole continued to tease them. "But you're all adults now and should be thinking about your future. Hurry up and find yourselves a girlfriend."

As she said that, Nicole opened the door and got into the car.

Samuel and Spencer awkwardly followed her into the car. "We want to, but we don't want to just make up the numbers."

Nicole raised her eyebrow. "To me, Lulu and June are pretty fine girls, no?"

Both Samuel and Spencer blushed.

But when they thought of the two girls, neither of them felt any repulsion...

"If you like them, then seize the chance. Both Lulu and June are beautiful and have class. You won't have that much time to see each other once you get into the university division."

The moment Nicole reminded them, the twins looked sheepishly at each other and did not say a word.

Seeing that the two were no longer downcast, Nicole smiled slightly.

Soon, the car arrived at the Riddle family residence.

As this was a discussion about their marriage, the location was set at the family residence.

Once Mr. Riddle Sr. had learned about it, he had been busying himself the whole day.

And now, he was waiting for the arrival of Mr. Johnston Sr.

By the time Nicole arrived, her parents and brothers were already there. Perhaps because he feared discord, Mr. Riddle Sr. seemed like he did not intend to invite all of her uncles to this occasion.

Nicole's parents had Mrs. Wallace Sr. over as well, and she was now chatting with Mr. Riddle Sr.

When they saw Nicole arrive, both Mr. Riddle Sr. and Mrs. Wallace Sr. smiled brightly. "You're here, Nicole. Come, have a seat."

"Okay." Nicole smiled and sat between Mrs. Wallace Sr. and Gloria.

"Thank you, Grandma." It did not sit right with her to trouble Mrs. Wallace Sr. for her affairs.

"What's there to thank me for? I'm staying at your place right now, and your parents are taking care of me. It's no trouble at all."

Today was a big day and she was naturally very elated.

Mr. Riddle Sr. looked at Mrs. Wallace Sr. and said somewhat emotionally, "You're like Nicole's own grandmother. You have to be present on such great occasions like today. "

Mrs. Wallace Sr. did not think that the Riddle family would revere her like that, and could not help but let out a genial smile. "Thank you, Mr. Riddle Sr., for your kind treatment."

She would have never thought that she would one day sit at the same table with VVIPs like Mr. Riddle Sr. and Mr. Johnston Sr.

"Of course. I've always been thankful to you. If you hadn't raised Nicole up so well, I wouldn't have such a good granddaughter."

It was Nicole who had revitalized the Riddle Corporation, and she was brought up by Mrs. Wallace Sr., so he was naturally grateful to the latter.

Mrs. Wallace Sr. was a little embarrassed by the attention Mr. Riddle Sr. had given her and said somewhat awkwardly, "You flatter me, Mr. Riddle Sr. Nicole is also my granddaughter, so it's only right that I love and dote on her..."

It was only then did Mr. Riddle Sr. realize that his gaze was a little too fiery and he immediately picked up a glass. "Have a try. This is a prized Earl Grey that I've kept for a long time now."

"Alright..." Mrs. Wallace Sr. nodded, slightly embarrassed.

Seeing how the two interacted, Nicole could not help but sense something but she chose to say nothing.

Soon, a voice came from the door.

Chapter 1832

Alfred then led Jared and Mr. Johnston Sr. into the manor.

The moment he stepped through the door, Mr. Johnston Sr. exclaimed, "Mr. Riddle Sr., the day has finally come!"

Mr. Riddle Sr. quickly got up. "Indeed. The feeling is mutual!"

Mr. Johnston Sr. looked at Mr. Riddle Sr. and smiled happily. "We didn't arrange this marriage for nothing, so I came here bearing a grand gift."

Mr. Riddle Sr. did not expect Mr. Johnston Sr. to jump straight to gift giving the moment he stepped into the house. He found himself in an awkward situation. "Oh no, you didn't have to."

"Why not? It's an honor for my grandson to be able to marry a girl like Nicole! So, as his grandfather, I must of course have something to show for!"

As he said that, Mr. Johnston Sr. motioned to a follower behind him to bring something forward.

When the big object covered in red cloth was brought over, everyone could not help but turn to look at it.

Mr. Johnston Sr. smiled happily as he pulled the red cloth away.

A brilliant emerald stone soon appeared before everyone.

Nicole's gaze suddenly deepened.

She was a gemologist, and could tell the authenticity of such a brilliant emerald at a glance.

She did not expect that Mr. Johnston Sr. would have such a large emerald with him. Although the carving was simple, it was very lifelike which showed that it was the work of a grandmaster!

"The Verdant Brilliance by Graf Wittgenstein." There was no trace of doubt in Nicole's voice, only confidence.

Mr. Johnston Sr. did not expect that the person who would be able to tell the name of the piece would be Nicole!

"You could tell whose work this is with just a glance, lass?" Mr. Johnston Sr.'s gaze toward Nicole filled with even more admiration.

It was very rare for someone to have such keen eyes and knowledge at such a young age.

Everyone looked at Nicole one after another.

It was only then did Nicole realize that she had subconsciously blurted out the gem's name in her surprise.

With this as it was, she could say, "I did some light research on Graf Wittgenstein's work before."

The Interpol had investigated many major international treasure cases, so it was natural for her to learn how to inspect treasures from a young age in the organization. However, she only learned the basics there and later on focused on the masterpieces of a few famous grandmasters.

There were plenty of treasures whose authenticity was difficult to ascertain that were inspected by her. But as time went on, she could tell the authenticity and workmanship of these collection pieces with just a glance.

"Some light research?" Mr. Johnston Sr smiled. "For you to be able to tell who the grandmaster was behind this piece, this is an ability of a professional gemologist. You're being too humble, lass."

The moment he said that, everyone looked at Nicole again.

They knew that Nicole liked to be humble, and so after what was said, they too felt Nicole was definitely much more skilled than she let on to be.

Yet, they did not expect Mr. Johnston Sr. to view her so highly.

Seeing that she was unable to keep that hidden anymore, she could only divert the topic. "It's just your fine collection, sir."

"And you're still calling me sir. Time to call me Grandpa now." Mr. Johnston Sr. smiled at Nicole.

Nicole could not help but blush a little... but she could only sputter the word out in embarrassment. "Grandpa..."

"Good! Hahaha, this is so worth it. Mr. Riddle Sr. Please accept the gift!"

"Alright, alright!" Mr. Riddle Sr. did not dare refuse the gift and quickly asked the servant to receive the gift.

At this moment, Mr. Johnston Sr. went to Nicole. "You have a keen eye, lass. If you have time in the next two days, come to my place and help me identify some other precious gems I have."

He was a little frustrated that he could not find someone reliable to inspect his gems. He did not expect Nicole to be a gemologist and that was an unexpected pleasant surprise.

Nicole did not refuse. "Alright."

Seeing this, Jared could not help but raise his eyebrows.

'How many more things does this girl know?' 'I've really got myself a gem.'

Chapter 1833

After accepting the gift, Mr. Riddle Sr. led Mr. Johnston Sr. and Jared to the dining hall. At that moment, the chef and servants had already prepared a lavish feast.

Seeing that, Mr. Johnston Sr. could not help but say, "Oh, you didn't have to do this, Mr. Riddle Sr."

Mr. Riddle Sr. smiled genially. "Think nothing of it. You've prepared such a big gift for us. This is only natural."

The two elderly men politely bowed to each other and took their seats. Mrs. Wallace Sr. was arranged by Daniel to sit beside Mr. Riddle Sr.

Mr. Johnston Sr. gave Mrs. Wallace Sr. a glance. "Is this... your missus?"

After some hesitation, this was the guess Mr. Johnston Sr. made.

However, Mr. Riddle Sr.'s wife had passed away a long time ago. When did he take a new wife?

Mrs. Wallace Sr. suddenly found herself in an awkward spot. She had never encountered such a situation before and did not know what to say.

Yet, Mr. Riddle Sr. smiled. "She isn't my wife, but this is Mrs. Wallace Sr. who had raised Nicole since young, so she's naturally a part of our family."

Mr. Johnston Sr immediately knew that he had misunderstood things and laughed. "Ah, so she's the lady who raised Nicole. My bad, my bad."

Mrs. Wallace Sr. smiled embarrassedly, looking a little bashful.

Mr. Johnston Sr. looked at Mrs. Wallace Sr.'s graceful and gentle face and could not help but glance at Mr. Riddle Sr. "However, Mrs. Wallace Sr.'s face is indeed extraordinary. It's easy to cause a

misunderstanding like this."

Mrs. Wallace Sr. found it even harder to respond and so Nicole grabbed onto her arm and said, "Of course. Grandma has always been taking good care of herself, so she looks very young."

Mr. Johnston Sr. smiled. "Indeed. With such a temperament, Mrs. Wallace Sr. must've been a beauty during her younger days."

"Mr. Johnston Sr. you flatter me..." After receiving one praise after another, Mrs. Wallace Sr. could only respond shyly.

Mr. Johnston Sr. then took his seat and the rest of the family also sat down.

Mr. Riddle Sr. ordered the servants to serve the food and pour the wine.

After some chatter, everyone ate as they went straight into the heart of the matter.

Mr. Johnston Sr. spoke first. "Nicole is, after all, marrying Jared. As Jared's grandfather, I cannot be stingy. So, I've decided to cede ten percent of the shares under my name in the Johnston Group to Nicole."

The moment he said that, everyone else was stunned.

They really did not expect Mr. Johnston Sr. to regard Nicole so highly that he would even transfer a part of the shares under his name to her!

Even if it was just ten percent, it was still tens of billions in assets!

Both Daniel and Gloria were stunned.

Both Sean and Steve too were surprised as they did not expect Mr. Johnston Sr. to be so generous.

"Also, I have prepared gifts for Nicole's parents and brothers. I'm having them sent to their residence."

Upon hearing that they were to receive gifts as well, Daniel felt flattered. "Mr. Johnston Sr., you don't have to go through the trouble for us..."

"Yes, we've received your kindness already, and I'll be glad as long as we can get the matters between the two young ones settled."

However, Mr. Johnston Sr. waved off his concerns. "How can that be? The Johnstons won't do injustice by a lady marrying into the family, nor by her family. So, consider this matter settled."

Seeing that Mr. Johnston Sr. was so determined, Daniel could not say anything else.

Jared smiled as he looked at Nicole. "This is just Grandpa's gift. I have prepared another set of my own. Don't worry. Shabby isn't how I do things."

She did not expect Jared to make other preparations in addition to this.

This grandfather and grandson sure were lavish with their gifts.

Mr. Riddle Sr. could not help but be flattered as he said, "I'll also allocate some of my assets as Nicole's dowry. Let it never be said that I treat Jared shabbily."

Yet, Mr. Johnston Sr. shook his head. "No need for that. It's the Johnstons who are taking a wife, so there's no need for the talk of dowry. As long as Nicole herself is willing to marry into the family, it's the fortune of us Johnstons."

 

Chapter 1834

Seeing that Mr. Johnston Sr. regarded Nicole so highly, the entire Riddle family was moved beyond words.

It was an absolute blessing for Nicole to be able to find such in-laws.

But they also knew that Nicole's brilliance and excellence was the thing that made Mr. Johnston Sr. hold her in such high regard.

Even if the five brothers could not bear to see their little sister marry out of the family, upon seeing how sincere Mr. Johnston Sr. and Jared were, they could only give her their blessings.

The meal was a very harmonious one.

When it came to determining the date, everyone looked at Jared.

Jared looked at Nicole in the eyes and said, "I can't wait to marry Nicole and I plan to go to Panem with Nicole to register our marriage. Then our wedding will be held half a month later at Bailey Island."

When she heard that Jared was planning the wedding at such a romantic place, Gloria was touched. "Jared, you sure have it all planned out."

But Nicole's focus was not on that. "So, the wedding is in half a month's time?"

'How impatient is this man?'

Jared nodded. "Of course. Unless you want it to be held earlier?"

"..." Nicole suddenly found herself at a loss for words.

Mr. Johnston Sr. then guffawed. "That settles it then!"

Since Mr. Johnston Sr. had said so, no one had anything else to add.

And thus, the matter was settled.

Nicole could not help but sigh. The Brave had not been found yet, the issue with the Raven had yet to be resolved and there were still so many things to do... Yet, this guy did not care about all of that and planned to get married in half a month's time.

However, when she saw Jared's happy face, she could not bring herself to say anything more.

'Ah, forget it. Let's deal with that bit by bit later.'

The meal then ended in a pleasant atmosphere.

By then, it was already late, and while Mr. Johnston Sr. was bidding farewell to Mr. Riddle Sr., Jared sneaked a glance at Nicole. "I'll send Grandpa back first then I'll come to look for you."

Nicole returned the glance and said, "No need. We'll see each other during the weekends anyway."

Jared, however, sounded reluctant as he lowered his voice. "I want to see you every day though."

Nicole blushed a little and said nothing else.

Jared and Mr. Johnston Sr. left the manor together and got into the car after saying goodbye.

It was only then did Mr. Riddle Sr. heave a sigh of relief as he looked at Daniel, Gloria and Nicole with a look of surprise. "Oh dear, I really didn't expect Mr. Johnston Sr. to come bearing so many things. It really surprised me."

Daniel nodded in agreement. "Yeah, Mr. Johnston Sr. and Jared really went all out."

The whole family was amazed as they returned to the living room.

In the living room, the Verdant Brilliance sitting on the table was particularly eye-catching.

Mr. Riddle Sr. could not help but sigh. "How much does this cost? For Mr. Johnston Sr. to give it away like that..."

Nicole pondered for a bit before saying, "It's almost invaluable. Mr. Johnston Sr. probably used a lot of money and influence to get it. The value of this emerald isn't measurable by money alone."

When Mr. Riddle Sr. heard that, he was dumbfounded. "It's all thanks to you, or else Grandpa would never have had the opportunity to see such a collection piece in my lifetime."

Nicole shook her head. "It's your own fortune, Grandpa."

Mr. Riddle Sr. immediately got the servants to carefully bring the treasure to the study.

Steve looked at Nicole and said, "I didn't expect you to be such an appraiser... How many other things do you know that we don't know about yet?"

 

Chapter 1835

"Yeah Nicole, you're just so multi-talented!" Samuel was surprised.

However, Nicole shook her head. "It's just something I picked up in the organization. Everyone there knows it."

The more she tried to understate things, the more they felt Nicole was more than she let on.

Daniel looked at the time and saw that it was already late and they should be going back. "Alright, Grandpa's tired too. Let's go back first. We'll be very busy for the coming days."

"Yes. After this, all of you must help out with Nicole's wedding. No one's allowed to slack off."

"Don't worry about it." Samuel nodded.

"Yeah, just tell us what we need to do, Mom," Spencer added.

It was only then that Gloria felt relieved. "Good."

The family chatted with one another as they prepared to bid Mr. Riddle Sr. goodbye.

Yet, unexpectedly, Damien suddenly entered through the front door.

When he saw that Daniel and the rest were about to leave, his expression was dark.

He had only heard that the Johnston and Riddle family were about to discuss their marriage, and Mr. Riddle Sr. did not even inform him, the eldest son, of such an important matter. He only involved Daniel's family and the Johnston family.

When he arrived just now, his car happened to pass by Jared's car.

And that reaffirmed the matter.

He had been holding everything in for all these days. His daughter being disabled, his son injured, he endured it all for the sake of his position in the company. But today, he now understood completely that he no longer had a place in this family!

His position in the company was now in a precarious position too!

So, he could bear that no longer and rushed over directly.

When he saw Damien, Daniel asked. "Damien, why are you here?"

When Mr. Riddle Sr. saw Damien, he too was a little taken aback. He had not told Damien to come to the family residence, so why was Damien here now?

Damien stared at Mr. Riddle Sr. and said, "Dad, this eldest son of yours seems to have less and less standing in your mind nowadays. You didn't inform me about this important matter of discussing marriage with the Johnston family!"

Mr. Riddle Sr.'s expression turned a little grim as he said, "I heard that an accident befell both Chloe and Everett, so I didn't want to disturb you."

Seeing that his father was being questioned, Daniel responded in a somewhat miffed tone. "Today's marriage matter is between my daughter and Mr. Jared, so it's normal for just the parents to be present. Your presence wouldn't have affected anything."

Damien immediately blew his top. "Doesn't affect anything, huh? Back then, I would be present for every matter, big or small. Since when did just your presence alone suffice, huh, Daniel? If my absence in family matters doesn't affect anything, will my absence in company matters not matter anymore in the future then?"

Seeing that Damien was dissatisfied because Mr. Riddle Sr. had not informed him about this, Mr. Riddle Sr. looked somewhat irritable.

'Damien is getting more and more difficult and irascible lately.'

Mr. Riddle Sr. could not help but say, "Damien, when you were managing the company, did Daniel say anything? Now all of the company's businesses rely upon Daniel's family. How can you be so dissatisfied?"