Ch. 1936..1940: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 1936-1940

Chapter 1936

'Nicole? What a familiar name. Was that my original name? Mr. Leo once said he had helped change my documents and household registration to avoid recognition. Maybe that's why this name seems so familiar. But who is this person in front of me? With so many men in black with him, is he my enemy?' Niki thought.

The memory of the previous attack made Niki's face turn pale. Instinctively, she placed herself in front of Nolan, shielding him. Wide-eyed, Nolan backed away in fear as the tall man approached.

The look on Ian, who had already passed the ticker check, changed as soon as he saw Jared.

Without so much as a thought, he tried to pull Niki away. novelebook.com"Ms. Niki. We have to go!"

However, Jared had made his way to Niki and was forcefully pulling her into his embrace.

"Ms. Niki!" Ian proceeded to rush over, but Jared's men arrived and seized Ian.

They then bent Ian's arm and kept it held behind his back.

The sudden turn of events roused within Niki the urge to resist and subdue Jared. Jared was left feeling a little perplexed by her response. He had never expected the person he had desperately been searching for in the past five years to look at him in fear, even wanting to attack him.

Jared was all too familiar with Nicole's moves. He immobilized her, pinning her arms behind her back.

'Her moves are still the same, but when it comes to strength, she seems so much weaker than she used to be,' Jared thought.

As Jared was still left in a state of confusion, he felt a sudden jolt of pain in his leg, and when he looked down, he saw that a child with delicate features had bitten him. "Bad man! Let go of my Mommy!"

Jared looked at the little rascal and noticed the familiarity in his features. 'Could this be our son? Come to think about it, she was indeed pregnant when I lost her five years ago!'

In high spirits, he turned to Max and ordered, "Take this little brat back with us!"

"Alright!" Max nodded and lifted Nolan into his arms.

"Nolan! You let go of my boy!" Niki yelled, now registering Jared as her enemy, her eyes filled with hatred.

A glint of pain flashed across Jared's eyes as he stared into hers which were full of animosity that was directed at him.

It had been five years since Nicole had gone missing, but Jared had never stopped searching for her. More than once, he had even dreamed of their reunion and fantasized about how it would turn out. He had never, not even once, anticipated that Nicole would look at him with such hatred.

His expression turned cold. He remained silent, and forcefully dragged Nicole off, bringing her away. Ian was struggling as well, but his efforts were in vain. He could only wait for the chance to notify Mr. Leo about it later.

Inside the car, Niki and Jared were sitting side by side. The atmosphere was extremely tense.

Meanwhile, Niki was deep in thought, brainstorming for ways to escape with Nolan. 'This enemy is not easy,' thought Niki.

Jared merely stared at her, his eyes still icy and distant. novelebook.comNiki could sense that he was looking at her with an assortment of emotions playing out across his face and his eyes. However, as soon as she thought of Nolan, she decided that she could not afford to care or think about the man's repressed feelings. Her only desire was to get away.

Seeing that the man was not restraining her, she seized the chance and tapped her electronic watch, sending a distress signal to Mr. Leo, who would soon dispatch his man to rescue her once he received the signal.

Throughout the journey, nobody said anything until they reached a luxurious mansion.

Chapter 1937

For some unknown reason, Niki felt an intense feeling of familiarity washing over her as soon as she stepped out of the car, and in her mind, there were even more blurry memories drifting around.

She involuntarily gazed off at the house located next to the mansion. 'Why do I feel as if I'm familiar with both of the houses? What is going on?'

Jared's eyes lit up with suspicion as he observed the look of confusion on Niki's face, which made it seem as if this was her first time here. Soon, Nolan got out of the car behind them and threw himself into Niki's arms.

"Mommy! He didn't hurt you, right?" Nolan glared at Jared.

Niki, fearing that Nolan would raise his ire, immediately lifted the former into her embrace. "He did not. You can keep your worries at bay."

Nolan finally settled down after her words of reassurance. Jared, on the other hand, had felt an inexplicable sense of anguish when Nolan directed his hostile gaze at him.

Nonetheless, he still spoke to them gently. "Let's get in."

Niki did not dare to offend him recklessly, so she followed him inside. Ian was not present here, so she had to find a way to make this man let go of him. novelebook.comTo soothe his emotions, she accompanied him into the living room.

However, the closer she got to the living room, the stronger that sense of familiarity became. At this point, Niki began to believe Mr. Leo, who had stated that she had once lived in Hustuaburg. Perhaps that was why she felt such an overwhelming sense of familiarity with this place.

Jared slowly walked over as Niki surveyed her surroundings with a strange expression on her face. He then took his coat off and made a cup of coffee for her.

Niki regarded Jared with some suspicion as she looked at the mug of coffee. 'Why is this guy so kind? He even made me a cup of coffee."

Jared glanced at her, asking, "What is it? Are you afraid that I've poisoned it?"

Niki's eyes dimmed slightly, knowing full well that this was a tactic to provoke her.

It was then that Nolan chimed in. "You are a bad guy! We cannot drink your stuff!"

At that moment, Niki gave him a cold sneer. "It's only natural that I'm scared. Since you've brought me here, there must be something you want to say. However, as a guest, I should be afraid of nothing."

With that said, Niki took the cup and took a sip of the coffee. The rich flavor profile of the coffee froze her for a moment as she sat holding the cup in her hand.

This made me think, 'This is such a great coffee.'

She savored it slowly, as each note washed over her palate with a sense of familiarity. At that moment, she inexplicably found Jared to be more pleasing to the eyes.

Noting Niki's preference for the coffee, Jared could not help but feel a surge of satisfaction. "Your taste did not change one bit."

Although she was still glaring at him with hostility at the airport, this preference was unique to Nicole; Jared confirmed that Niki was indeed Nicole. Thinking about this, Jared tightened his grip on the cup. The eagerness in his eyes was obvious as he looked at Nicole.

Niki was feeling uneasy under Jared's intense gaze, and that was when she slowly set her coffee cup down.

She then broached the subject by asking, "I don't know who you are. We must have some connection since you've gone out of your way to capture me, right?"

Niki deliberately did not reveal their enmity and continued smiling, "I lost my memories five years ago, so I can't remember you. I'm sorry.novelebook.com But judging by how you've treated us, I don't think you're a bad person. Are you?"

Niki laid the dynamic of the relationship bare for Jared, hoping he would not confront her so soon. However, Jared had noticed Nicole's foxy demeanor, and was thus able to confirm once again what her identity was. The Niki in front of him was indeed Nicole, but one who could no longer recognize him.

The joy of reunion was tinged with sadness and melancholy in his eyes. And yet, it explained the reason as to why Nicole had not returned to him during the past five years.

Chapter 1938

At that moment, Jared felt at peace. This situation was far more preferable in contrast to his restless nights of dreaming and longing for Nicole over the past five years.

As long as he had found her, it would not matter if he needed to reestablish their relationship.

With that thought in mind, he chuckled. "Well, if that's the case, let's get to know each other again."

Jared's smile was full of charm.

However, to Niki, his smile contained within it a feeling that was unfathomable to her. 'This is interesting! An enemy wants to get to know me again! What's the meaning of this? Does this mean he is willing to let go of the past and start over again?'

As she was thinking about this, Niki breathed a sigh of relief. No matter what happened, it was best to appease this man to protect her child and ensure her own safety.

"Emm... Could you perhaps release my companion?" Niki asked.

She and Nolan were safe now, but Niki could not predict how Jared would treat Ian. novelebook.comHowever, Jared was naturally willing to accommodate any of her requests.

"Sure. However, he can't stay by your side," Jared cautiously informed, squinting his eyes.

Nicole had disappeared for five years without a trace, and Jared could not find her no matter what he did. Yet, she had a companion by her side the moment she reappeared. Therefore, Jared had to confirm his suspicions about that person's background.

"That's fine. As long as you let him leave in peace," Niki replied.

After all, Ian would undoubtedly get Mr. Leo to extract her once he returned. Therefore, it was only a matter of time before they left this place.

Jared observed Niki, unable to put a finger on what she was planning. He then looked at Nolan's vigilant eyes.

Not wanting to frighten him, Jared turned to Niki, "You should get some rest first. We can talk later after you and the child have rested."

"Thank you." Niki sighed once Jared had gotten off her back.

The servants led Niki and Nolan to the room upstairs, while Jared watched her until her room door had closed.

Max went on to inform Jared, "Mr. Johnston. Did Miss Nicole lose her memories?"

Max was just rejoicing, happy for Jared, as he had finally found her. However, to his surprise, Nicole had lost her memories.

Jared was still smiling, seemingly in a very good mood. "That doesn't matter. You should look into the guy who was with her. Check where she lived for these past five years. Oh, and one more thing. Try to check that little boy's DNA."

Max was left feeling a little confused by that request. "Are you suspecting something?"

Jared brushed off Max's question. He was the only one who knew that Nicole had left while she was still pregnant at that time. Judging by the little guy's age and the similarities between the boy's eyebrows and his own, Jared trusted his intuition.

Upstairs, the mother and son duo proceeded to take a rest in the bedroom.novelebook.com As she walked into the clean bedroom, Niki had a hunch that it had been meticulously taken care of. However, she was utterly confused, and did not understand the reason as to why the man would let her live in such a room.

Nolan saw a computer in the room and climbed up on the chair to turn it on.

In response, Niki frowned at Nolan's actions. "Why did you turn the computer on?"

Nolan replied, "To inform stepdad, of course! Besides, I can also find out who this guy is!"

In his mind, Nolan was wondering, 'I have to figure out who this guy is, since he dared to capture Mommy and I!'

Niki smiled. "Not bad. Well then, you can take the job. I'll just take a break."

Chapter 1939

'It's nice to have such a clever son,' Niki thought as she leaned on the bed frame, knowing she had nothing to worry about.

Then, she closed her eyes and replayed the scene where she had met Jared at the airport.

Her eyes widened at an instant. 'Was this an illusion?'

Niki's eyes were filled with shock and hurt. Furthermore, it did not take Nolan long to glean and uncover some information about Jared.

"No wonder Dillion had the guts to arrest him! He's a business giant in San Joto and a well-known figure in both the dark web and in the real world!"

At that moment, Niki could not help but open her eyes while murmuring, "No wonder your godfather mentioned that he wouldn't let me return to Hustuaburg! I didn't think they'd be this powerful..."

Niki could recall Leo saying, 'If they hunt her down, it will most likely be his doing.'

'For a person who wants me gone, he can't be this merciless to someone who has suffered amnesia and is carrying a child. But who knows when he might turn against us again. For now...I guess running away is all we can do...'

As he heard his mom's words, Nolan said, "Mommy, if the enemy is so powerful, aren't you done for?"

Niki gave him a blank look in return. "You rascal. Shut up. Stop jinxing it."

Deep down, Nicole knew that the situation was a sticky one, but she had to remain calm nonetheless.

"Jinxing? Well, jinxing it is, then. It's a good thing you brought me along, I can help you teach that guy a lesson!" Nolan quickly slammed the 'enter' key once he had spoken.

Having a terrible feeling about this, Niki turned to probe Nolan at once. "Nolan Riddle! What did you do!?"

By the time Niki reached the computer, it was already too late. She looked at it, noticing that Nolan had done something to quickly invade the system. She was taken aback by that, and quickly pushed Nolan to the side, whereupon she started to recall their steps.

"It's pointless. By the time you unlock it, it'll already be over as the system will be completely unusable." Nolan smiled.

Niki became extremely anxious. 'How could he be doing stupid things like this to start a fight with the demons!?'

"Nolan Riddle! Are you insane? Do you even know that we are in the hands of the devil right now? Do you have a death wish? How dare you provoke him?" she yelled.

However, the boy was still unapologetic. "I was just teaching him a lesson! So don't worry about him finding out about it."

Nolan then pursed his lips proudly. Not wanting to further the argument, she attempted to breach Nolan's defense system before shutting his offensive protocols down.

'It's indeed such a shame...Even the mighty Johnston Group's system has collapsed with no hope of restoration...' Niki said, feeling her wrinkles deepening.

'This d*mn son! I have spoiled him too much. I cannot believe he would do such a d*mn thing. Lord, how could I make this up?' she asked herself.

An hour later, at the Johnston Group headquarters, Jared hurried over, asking, "What's going on! Why did our system crash!?"

The entire IT department lowered their heads, before the leader compelled himself to speak up. novelebook.com"Mr. Johnston...we have encountered an unprecedented hacker attack. We've never witnessed such an untraceable attack before, the scale of which can be compared to the one from five years ago. This time around it's even more disastrous."

Jared's heart sank when the mention of the event from five years ago was brought to light.

Five years ago, Nicole was the reason why the Johnston Group's system had been breached. Ever since then, the Johnston Group had been using the defense system Nicole had made, which nobody was able to crack. However, today was the day someone managed to do it.

'Was this a coincidence? It's also the same day she came back...' he wondered.

Once Jared had thought about it, he immediately commanded, "Let's head out. I'll find someone who can reformat the entire system, while you guys can just keep the system up for the time being until we can get the new one online."

"Yes, sir." The entire IT department scrambled to their feet and left.

Max then asked Jared, "Mr. Johnston, do you want me to call Preston and Zeke over?"

"Yeah, let them come over and help me deal with it first." Jared rubbed his forehead to ease his headache, his mind brimming with thoughts about Nicole.

"I'll leave it to you. I'll head back first." Jared said, wanting to return home and set the record straight once and for all.

 

Chapter 1940

Niki was praying that the 'devil' would not come after her, but at that moment, as if he had heard her prayers, her doorbell rang. This made her very nervous.

She calmly walked over and opened the door, unable to stop herself from giving Jared a gentle smile the second they saw one another. "Mr. Johnston, what can I do for you?"

Jared stared at Nicole, and all of his concerns immediately went out of the window the instant he caught sight of her face. 'How can I get mad at her after five years of not seeing her?'

Jared peeked at the laptop on the table behind Nicole, and pretended to be calm. "There was an attack on my company's system earlier. Do you... happen to know about this?"

Niki immediately shot her sleeping son a glance. 'That little b*stard has really caused a great deal of trouble. Look at him, sleeping so peacefully after stuffing himself full and leaving me, his mother, to deal with the mess he has made!'

Niki felt a sense of despair knowing that Jared had come all the way to find her. Even if she were to stall, Jared could still get someone to track the IP address down.

Thus, Niki gritted her teeth and said, "It was me..."

'I can't say this was done by my son now, can I?' she thought.

Jared frowned. "So it really was you."

'Other than Nicole, there is nobody else capable of cracking her own system.'

Jared sighed, unable to stop himself from asking, "Why?"

Then, he unconsciously took a step forward, approaching Nicole with an intimidating presence.

The sudden move prompted Niki to instinctually back away until she was cornered. 'This dude is way too...intimidating.'

"It's a misunderstanding...I...I will find a way to fix it. I'll make you a new system, if you don't mind...," Niki blurted out.

'I guess I can only use this way to appease the devil himself. I mustn't do anything to piss him off,' she strategized.

However, at this time, Jared was already so close to Nicole that he could catch the scent of her hair on his nose.

'She still uses the same shampoo as before. The fragrance on her entire body. Gosh, I've missed it so much for the past five years,novelebook.com' Jared thought to himself, unable to restrain himself.

Then, he placed his hands on the wall behind her, locking her in position.

"So, is that it? How do you think you can make up for the losses I've suffered today?" Jared asked in a low voice.

Seeing this, Niki felt that she was damned. 'This b*stard is so damn charming! I must be going crazy. How can I find my adversary so attractive!? Though I can't remember what beef I had with him before...I can't allow him to harass me like this.'

With that thought in mind, she instinctively raised her knee, driving it up onto his crotch.

"Ouch!' Jared roared in pain, not expecting Nicole to do such a thing to him.

His face immediately turned red. "YOU!!"

'I can't believe this girl would hit me,' he fumed.

Niki quickly took the opportunity to duck away from him, before turning around and saying, "How much is your loss? I'll...I'll wire you the money."

'Though Niki loved her money very much, she would not easily give it away like that.'

Meanwhile, Jared was bright red, cowering in pain with both hands on his crotch. "Do you think I am strapped for cash?!"

'Does she really think that I am asking her for money?' he thought.

"Well, then it's impossible that you don't have women fawning over you!" she argued.

'I mean he's a desirable bachelor anyway, so how can he not have women fawning over him?' she asked herself.

"Who said I have women fawning over me!" Jared was angry as he glared at her/ 'After five long years, I've never thought she would be able to say such things to me.'

Niki was taken aback. 'What is happening? Does that mean he doesn't have women pursuing him? No...it can't be...'