Ch. 1881..1885: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 1881-1885

Chapter 1880

"Hey! This is a school!"

Indeed, it was, but Jared had paid it no mind and had gone in for a kiss just like that.

"So what? You're going to be my wife soon. Do I have to bother about what other people think when I kiss my wife?" Jared asked, feeling unbothered.

Hearing that, Nicole was almost rendered speechless. "That's enough. I'm not in the mood to talk to you."

Then, she walked into the school, looking crestfallen. 'This b*stard always acts like that. I'll have to be wary of him next time.'

Noticing how skittish Nicole was, Jared got into the car happily. "Let's head to the office."

"Alright." Max replied and started the car engine.

Soon, however, Max received a call. "Mr. Johnston, it seems that there's an issue at the Riddle Corporation."

Jared frowned a little. "Turn around and make our way to the Riddle Corporation."

Since Max had mentioned to Jared that there was a problem, Jared must not take the matter lightly and brush it off.

"Noted." Max nodded, after which he immediately turned around and went straight to the Riddle Corporation.

That long day consisting of celebrations for the school's anniversary had finally come to an end. After school was dismissed, everyone got busy again. Luckily, Gary and Ryder kept their promise and

showed up to help. Furthermore, Samuel and Spencer were with Nicole the entire time too. Therefore, the job was made a lot easier for Nicole.

However, it was already past seven by the time they were done with everything. The sun had already set when they reached home.

Samuel massaged his back after he got down from the car. "Today was such a tiring day."

Spencer heaved a sigh. "It was the same for me too. I do not wish to participate in the school's anniversary celebrations anymore. Not even next year."

Looking at how tired her two brothers were, Nicole said, "Thank you Samuel and Spencer. I'll repay the both of you properly when I'm back during the weekend."

Hearing that, Samuel hurriedly replied, "That was not what I meant. You're the one who worked the hardest today. We were just there to assist you."

Samuel was genuinely worried about Nicole, as she was extremely busy that day.

Nicole could tell that her brothers were genuinely concerned about her, and so, she smiled. "Don't worry, it's just one day. You'll be fine after a resting up for the weekend."

"Yeah." Spencer nodded.

However, when he recalled that Nicole and Jared were getting married the next day, his face darkened. "But you'll have to go to Panem this weekend. You're going to be so tired."

'It was all Jared's fault for rushing everything this time. Did he have to be in such a rush to marry Nicole?' Spencer wondered.

Whenever Nicole thought of the matter, she would feel a sense of heaviness in her heart. Although she really liked Jared, the thought of getting married would give her this strange feeling. This had led her to think that she might have a fear of marriage. It seemed to her that something would change after they got married.

"Let's go and have our dinner first."

After Nicole had spoken, she brought her two brothers in. But once she entered the house, the vibe in the living room felt heavy. Something just felt...off.

The butler came over and asked, "Ms. Nicole, have you had dinner?"

In response, Nicole said, "Not yet. You may prepare something."

"Alright, I'll get the kitchen to prepare some."

Nicole nodded. Then, she brought the brothers into the living room.

"Mom, dad, what happened? Why are the both of you looking so moody?" Nicole approached her parents and asked in a low voice.

Gloria was not in the position to say much, and so, she only replied, "There was an issue at the company, and we almost got into trouble today."

Nicole frowned. "What happened?"

Daniel sighed and said, "Because of the split, the tax bureau came and went through our accounts. Since we're going through the process of separation, Uncle Dillon's department accounts were found to have not been cleared. So, the head office was affected too."

An issue with the accounts was not a matter of minor significance. Nicole had already known earlier on that Dillon's accounts had some glaring problems. That was the reason as to why she wanted the company to split up.

Yet, she did not expect the tax bureau to pay them a visit before they could split up.

"Why did they suddenly come over for an inspection?" Nicole asked, confident with her sixth sense that something was fishy about this incident.

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"I'm not really sure either. But thankfully, Jared came over today. Otherwise, things would have gotten worse." Daniel issued a sigh of relief.

"Jared came over?" Nicole asked, not expecting Jared to have gone all the way there to help.

"Yeah, it was a good thing that Jared was calm. We managed to provide evidence that the company is going through the procedures of splitting. We also provided evidence that Dillon's department is independent from the company," Daniel said.

Nicole gradually breathed a sigh of relief. "That way, the company won't be fined, right?"

"Yes. After that, the tax bureau went through the head office's accounts and found no issues. So, they called it a day. However, Sean and Steve are still working at the office. They want examine all the accounts in thorough detail." Daniel sighed again, his facing.

Nicole nodded. "It seems that the splitting process must be expedited. We can't allow our company to be affected again."

"Yes. Stanley is working on the follow up." Daniel heaved another sigh. "It was good that you suggested for the split. Otherwise, the entire corporation will be in hot soup by now."

Nicole frowned. "Uncle Damien and Uncle Dillon are bloodthirsty. Individuals like these would bring harm to the company, sooner or later."

Therefore, Nicole had been harboring the idea of splitting for a while now.

"But we must still look into the cause of this sudden investigation by the tax bureau. Usually, if there are no reports, they would not be sudden visits," she reminded.

'Who did Uncle Dillon offend for them to do such a thing?' she asked herself.

"Jared said the same thing. It's just that we have no clue yet. Uncle Dillon is also facing some consequences on his side, so he's not in the mood to investigate yet. I'm afraid we'll have to wait till next week."

"Alright. Thank god for you and Jared. Otherwise, I can't imagine how badly things would have turned out," Daniel said, feeling sincerely grateful for Nicole and Jared.

Nicole smiled. "Dad, the fortunate will be taken care of by the heavens. Everything is fine."

With Nicole's words of comfort, Gloria and Daniel's mood lightened up a lot.

At that moment, Samuel also commented, "That's right. I believe in your ability to manage this crisis, dad."

"I think so too. Our family has always been lucky. We won't be affected by it," Daniel said.

The atmosphere lightened up exponentially right after, and all of a sudden, Gloria remembered something. "None of you have eaten, right? Why did you come home this late?"

In a hurry, Samuel replied, "Yeah, we have not eaten anything. We're exhausted already."

"That's true. I'm so tired that I can't even lift my arms," Spencer added, taking the opportunity to act like a kid.

Hearing that, Gloria immediately said, "Quickly have some food, then. I'll go ahead and prepare something for all of you."

"It's fine, mom. We'll get them ourselves. The kitchen has already prepared us what we need." Nicole smiled, asking Gloria to stay with Daniel.

"Alright then. Go ahead and have your dinner now," Gloria ordered.

Nicole smiled, after which she brought her brothers over to get their food.

At the dining table, Samuel whispered, "I did not see this coming, but Jared really is something."

"Thank God for his help today."

The two brothers were dismayed at the notion that Jared was going to take their sister away soon. However, this incident had forced them to change their views on Jared.

"Well, it seems that he's not useless after all." Samuel continued teasing.

Nicole did not bother to dignify that with a response. She only shook her head in annoyance.

'These two fellows had accepted Jared into the family long ago. And yet, they're still acting as if they're not,' she thought. 'As for the incident, I must find out who was the one toying with the Riddle Corporation.'

After dinner, Nicole headed upstairs.

Just as she entered, she could tell that someone was in the room.

After breathing a sigh, she said, "You really did as you said. You actually came into my room and waited for me."

The new lock was truly useless after all.

"I thought you might miss me today, so I came." Jared laid down in bed comfortably, posing in an enchanting posture.

 

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Nicole rolled her eyes at him. "Who said I missed you?"

They had just met earlier in the day, and Nicole was not the clingy type.

However, Jared teased her, "You don't miss me? I'll leave then."

As he uttered those words, Jared got up, ready to walk out.

Seeing that, Nicole had no choice but to reply, "Fine, quit that act. Tell me, what happened at Riddle Corporation today?"

Even if she did not feel like seeing Jared, Nicole still wanted to discover the truth of the situation from him.

Jared pursed his lips, looked at her, and purposely said, "A minute ago, you were chasing me away. And now, you're asking me to stay? Aren't you being a little insincere?"

Nicole could tell that Jared was just messing around, so she walked over and gave him a peck on the cheek. "Is that enough?"

Nicole blushed as she did so. She was still not used to it.

Jared did not continue to annoy her.

Instead, he hugged her and said, "It's enough."

As soon as had spoken, he pulled Nicole into his arms, locked her in a tight embrace, and laid in bed. "We'll lie down and continue this conversation."

Nicole looked at his flirty eyes and smacked Jared's hands. "You hold a conversation with your mouth, not your hands."

Jared could not help it.

He looked at Nicole and continued in a serious tone, "I did some investigation on my part, and all I could find was an anonymous letter. But there was something strange about this letter in that it could pinpoint all of the problems in Dillon's company. So, I suspect that..."

Nicole finished his sentence calmly. "It was from someone from within the company."

"That's right." Jared nodded. "Other than the company's staff members, no one could hit the nail on the head like this."

Nicole's gaze turned a little cold, "It seems that we cannot let our guard down on all the internal and external matters yet, even though the company has grown stronger than ever."

Although Nicole was not in charge of the company, most of the shares were in her hands. Thus, she had the responsibility to safeguard the company.

"Good thing you've asked Dillon to separate his operations from the main office." Jared pursed his lips. "It was a lot easier for me to take matters into my own hands. Those inspectors are all about evidence. As long as we can present any form of solid evidence, there wouldn't be much problems. You should tell your dad not to worry about it."

"Got it." Nicole curled her lips.

Her gaze, which landed on Jared, softened a little. "I did not expect you to go over to the Riddle Corporation and help me solve this matter. Thank you."

Jared felt at ease upon hearing it from her. "How are you going to thank me?"

As he spoke, Jared's palm landed on Nicole's waist again.

Nicole frowned. "Aren't we getting married tomorrow? Initially, I was a little hesitant. But now, I'm absolutely certain of my decision."

After all, for such an attentive person, what was Nicole hesitant about?

"Hesitant?" Jared raised his eyebrows. "I'm the perfect man for you, and yet you're still hesitant?"

As he was speaking, Jared pressed himself onto Nicole's body in domineering fashion. "You deserve to be punished."

Nicole dodged Jared's kiss in annoyance, but no matter how hard she tried, she failed in the end.

Night passed, and the next day came in the blink of an eye. Jared did not sleep in. Instead, he woke Nicole up in the wee hours of the morning. Then, he walked out of her room.

Nicole proceeded to pack everything up and had breakfast with the family. After that, she carried a light luggage and left the house.

Gloria and Daniel, as well as Nicole's brothers, then sent her off at the entrance.

Gloria, in particular, seemed to be reluctant to let Nicole go. "Please come back soon."

"I will." Nicole nodded.

She still had classes on Monday, so she definitely had to return early.

Jared smiled and said to Gloria, "The both of us will come back as soon as we can, but I'm thinking of going for a honeymoon straightaway."

Gloria did not expect Jared to have planned everything thoroughly. After all, marriage was a once in a lifetime milestone.

Not wanting to pressure her daughter, she said, "In that case, you guys can plan things out. If you can't come back in time, I'll help you apply for a leave of absence for the school's side of things."

"Mom..." Nicole's eyes widened, not expecting that Gloria would allow, let alone suggest for her to be absent from school.

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Gloria could not help but laugh. "Hey, you don't have any issues with your academic performance. You shouldn't burden yourself."

While speaking, Gloria grabbed Nicole by the shoulders and marched her into Jared's embrace. "Go ahead and have fun. Leave matters related to school to us."

"Thank you, Aunt Gloria." Jared smiled happily.

His mother-in-law was so supportive that all he could do was accept it. Unable to do much about it, Nicole followed Jared into the car.

There were hints of sadness in the eyes of Nicole's brothers. However, they had always hoped that Nicole would find the right, forever partner to live with. Either way, they could only watch as Nicole took a seat in Jared's car and left.

Happily, Gloria remarked, "This boy is still calling me Aunt. He should switch to using a different term when he's back."

Daniel laughed. "Yeah, hopefully they'll be back soon."

The journey was smooth, and once they arrived at the airport, they boarded the plane. Nicole looked at Jared in shock. She did not expect Jared to book a private jet just for the two of them.

"This, and you said that you had to book a flight?"

It was not even a usual flight in any sense. It was a private jet!

Jared smiled while he poured a glass of red wine for Nicole. "Did you think that one does not have to set a flight time for private jets?"

That one sentence made Nicole speechless, prompting her to just grab the wine glass and utter, "Whatever."

In the midst of the conversation, Nicole was about to take a sip of red wine when she suddenly registered a sharp scent out of nowhere. Instinctively, she placed her glass of wine down and covered her nose in discomfort.

"What happened?" Jared asked.

Nicole could only offer a frown in response. This was not the first time she had become so sensitive to distinct smells.

After taking a deep breath, she said, "I'm not sure. I've been very sensitive to smells for the past few days. Sometimes, I'll feel nauseous.

Once Jared had heard that, he froze for a moment.

Then, he replied in shock, "Really? Have you...had your period recently?"

Upon hearing that, Nicole's face darkened. "What do you mean?"

Playfully, Jared answered, "What do you think I'm talking about?"

Nicole understood what he had said in an instant. "Nonsense! That's impossible!"

Nicole had just reached adulthood. Therefore, it puzzled her as to why this could happen.

"You're a doctor. Measure your pulse, and you'll find out," Jared implored, knowing that Nicole could measure pulses.

Then, he looked at Nicole and said, "Quick. Let's see if I'm going to be a dad soon."

Jared's face was filled with anticipation and his eyes were brimming with joy.

The look of Nicole's face became tense. She was actually afraid to measure her pulse. She knew very well what the symptoms of pregnancy were. However, she did not dare to think much about it. After all, she was just about to get married.

"Don't be afraid. No matter what the outcome is, I'll be here." Jared smiled, attempting to comfort her as he could tell that she was feeling the weight on her heart. "Besides, we're getting married soon. We'll have kids sooner or later."

Nicole felt a lot calmer after that, but she rolled her eyes at him nonetheless. "What a nice way to put it. All of this is because of you!"

Jared had been sleeping over at Nicole's place. That was the reason as to why an accident like this would happen!

If she knew, she would not have allowed him to have his way.

At that thought, Nicole braved herself, stretched her hands out, and measured her pulse.

Jared eyed the heavy look on Nicole's face. After a while, Nicole placed her hand down.

Jared could not tell what was going on from her expression, and therefore, he could only ask, "How is it?"

Nicole was feeling flustered, annoyed, and crestfallen.

Still, she did not want Jared to find out about it.

Thus, she pretended to be calm and replied, "Cut that crap. It's just gastroenteritis. I'll feel better after taking some medicine."

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Jared choked. It was obvious that he did not believe her.

However, Nicole refused to look at him anymore. She was feeling a little unhappy as well.

'Forget it. Once we land, I'll find a hospital and bring her in for a check-up,' he concluded.

Nicole did not wish to admit it. She did not want to bother Jared about it either, so she turned to look at the other side without uttering a word.

Jared thoughtfully switched her drink to some milk and allowed her get some good rest. After all, he had made her work hard all night.

Paying Jared no mind, she closed her eyes and took a nap. However, her brain was filled with messy thoughts. She was horrified that she had been knocked up, and she did not know what would happen next.

All the way there, Nicole did not utter a word, with Jared assuming that she was just tired. And so, he left her alone to lie down and get herself some much-needed rest.

Soon after, the couple arrived at their destination. But upon landing, Jared received a call from Max as soon as he turned his phone on. Jared proceeded to grab Nicole's hands and walked out of the airport while talking on the phone.

"Are you sure that the Braves are there?" he asked, his words suddenly alerting Nicole.

Jared's gaze turned to Nicole and the expression on his face seemed tense. "Alright, got it."

Seeing that Jared had hung up, Nicole asked, "Has he discovered anything new?"

Jared nodded. "The person who had returned to the base has revealed his whereabouts. Sure enough, he was the one who had stolen the Braves and the artificial intelligence system."

Nicole snorted. "I see. Have our men uncovered his location?"

Jared frowned. "Yes. It's very near to Panem."

It was then Nicole recalled, that the previous location which Lloyd had marked was near to that place.

"It's at Ramania."

Nicole frowned. "Okay. I'll inform Zane immediately."

However, Jared proceeded to stop her and said, "Let's wait for my men to arrive first. I'm afraid that there are some undercover agents from Interpol. If they find out, I'm afraid our stuff might go missing by the time we arrive there."

"Okay." Nicole nodded. "Why don't we head over there once we are done with the registration?"

Nicole would never be at ease until the Braves had been retrieved.

Jared looked at Nicole with a stern and serious expression on his face. He really did not want Nicole to put herself in harm's way anymore, but Nicole did not seem to be messing around either.

As such, Jared could only reply, "We'll just be there to monitor the situation. You're not to do anything else, do you understand?"

Indeed, the only thing he cared about was Nicole's safety, and he would do his utmost to protect her.

"Alright." Nicole nodded in approval.

Now that she had a ticking time bomb in her tummy waiting to be checked on, Nicole could not simply move around anymore. Hence, she could only listen to Jared's instructions.

"Come, let's get registered." Jared smiled.

He proceeded to put this matter at the back of his mind for now and take care of the important things first.

On the other hand, Nicole seemed a little annoyed. But once she saw the look of anticipation on Jared's face, she could not help but be swayed by it to some degree too.

Nicole allowed him to pull her hand and lead her around as he pleased, after which the two of them got into the car in romantic fashion. Then, the driver sent them to the Civil Administration office where they had made an appointment.

Jared had already prepared all the necessary procedures for Nicole.

Moreover, the officers there were very attentive to Jared and Nicole. Right as the both of them stepped in, a blonde officer welcomed them warmly. The translator assisted them by handing the information over, whereupon the blonde officer placed the documents he had prepared in front for the couple so that they could sign them.

Nicole stared at those Panemian letters. Although she had learned the Panemian language in the organization years ago, the sight of the letters still managed to daze her.

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Noticing that, Jared could not help but ask, "Why? What's on your mind?"

Nicole arched her brows as she replied, "The law here doesn't allow for divorces. Are you sure that... you want to be with me forever?"

She initially thought that Jared wanted to get married in Panem because of her age, but now that she had seen the law here, she figured that Jared might have had something else in mind.

Jared could tell that she was confused, and so, he smirked and asked, "Do you really think I didn't know?"

Nicole began to get nervous after noting the emotional glint in his eyes.

She was actually afraid of losing him. "Are you sure? What if you change your mind in the future?"

Jared responded affirmatively. "I will never change my mind. My heart is certain. I want no one else but you."

Upon hearing those words, Nicole's heart was filled with warmth. She knew that Jared loved her, but she had never wished for eternal love. Yet, it was a promise that Jared had given her; he would never divorce her, and that sense of security made her heart firm.

At that moment, she slowly said, "M-Me too..."

Though those were just two simple words, Nicole had never made him any promises. Thus, Jared was over the moon once they were uttered.

Nicole rarely expressed her love, but in a strange twist, she actually made such a promise today.

With that in mind, Jared's heart was filled, and he immediately gave her a peck on her forehead. "It's a deal then. We're going to be together forever."

He then signed his name on the document.

Nicole nodded, cheeks flushed, and went on to sign her name too.

The staff watched them with a look of admiration on her face and stamped the papers in an instant.

"Happy wedding to the both of you," she said in the Panemian language.

Nicole smiled and replied in Panemian as well, "Thank you."

Jared was slightly shocked as he did not expect Nicole to know the Panemian language.

In a tone indicative of surprise, he asked, "Just how many things do you know? You know what, just tell me everything now."

Playfully, Nicole answered, "We'll be together for a long time, so you'll find out yourself."

Jared held her hands and eyed her with a gentle gaze. "Okay, I'll find out throughout the rest of my life."

The couple then kept their marriage certificate and walked out, hand-in-hand.

However, Nicole's identity had shifted, distinct from the one she had when she stepped into the office.

"From today onwards, you're Mrs. Johnston." Jared declared, not letting go of Nicole's hand. "Let's go. I've got the day planned, and let's celebrate our marriage first."

"Okay." Nicole agreed, having nowhere to go.

Since Jared had already planned the day, Nicole just went along with him.

Jared was like a happy child today. He brought Nicole to participate in the local activities, watching the locals sing and dance. They even took a ferry to the sea and enjoyed the beautiful scenery.

Nicole had never felt so relaxed before. She just enjoyed herself in Jared's lovely company and forgot about all her problems.

The couple played around until it was dark. Then, they sat on the beach and watched the bonfire while they enjoyed their seaside dinner, winding down for the day.

"Are you tired?" Jared asked, concerned as he saw how much fun Nicole was having.

"Nope. I'm very happy," she replied.

She had hardly ever let herself go, so she got a little carried away today.

"I'm glad you're happy. From now on, we're going to be as happy as we are today for every day. I'll go wherever you want to go," he said.

Hearing that, Nicole teased, "You don't care about your company? Are you not going to focus on earning anything anymore?"

'How much time can this busy man have to spend time with me out there?' she asked herself.

"I can forget about those things now. You're my top priority," he said sincerely.

Nicole had heard too much of his sweet talks today and was worried that she would drown in them, so she said, "That's enough... I'm going to snore on you if you continue with these lines."