Ch. 1966..1970: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 1966-1970

Chapter 1966

Looking at Nicole's reaction, Jared wanted to tease her even more. "Why are you so afraid of me getting this close to you? Is your heart... beating wildly?"

Jared stared at Nicole in the mirror and his eyes were seductive.

Nicole shivered under Jared's stare. She could not take it anymore, so she quickly turned to the side and took a sip of water. She dared not turn back to Jared's side. "I think it's almost time. Let's go."

Jared smiled, and did not continue disturbing her. "Yeah, let's go."

Nicole nodded and her gaze shifted to the kid's room. "What about Nolan? Should we bring him along?"

Jared shook his head. "I don't think we should. You'll need some getting used to the place. There's no need to bring the kids along to experience an unfamiliar place yet. We'll bring him next time."

Nicole knew that what Jared said made sense. Afterall, Nolan had been playing with Tia the whole day and they seemed to get along well. There was nothing for Nicole to be worried about. So, she got into the car with Jared.

The car slowly drove out of the house. Nicole stared at the scenery outside and emotions filled her.

Leo only knew that Nicole had an enemy in that country, but he did not know that her family was also there. She only went to the country once, and she had been back to the Riddle family already. That was such an unexpected fate.

Thinking of her enemy, Nicole looked at Jared.

If Jared was not her enemy... Then, who could it be?

After giving it some thought, Nicole asked, "Do I have any enemies here?"

Jared raised his eyebrow slightly and looked at her. "Why do you say so?"

Nicole did not intend to hide anything, so she tried to recall her memories and said, "Five years ago, I visited here in an attempt to regain my memory. However, I was attacked by someone. After that, for my kid's sake, I had never returned."

Jared's eyes filled with emotion.

That year, he could not find any trace of Nicole. How could anyone else have found her?

But Jared still answered her question. "You definitely have a few enemies."

Nicole immediately choked. After a while, she said, "It's not just one?"

"Of course." She was the owner of the Crest. On top of that, she killed one of The Raven's members before she went missing. It was possible that they were still seeking revenge.

"I see." Nicole remained silent. She did not know what else to ask.

"Don't worry. Now that I know about this, I'll make sure to find out who attacked you five years ago and teach them a lesson." The expression on Jared's face obviously implied that he was trying to find someone's fault.

Nicole felt touched by it. "I don't really care if that person was taught a lesson. I just want to know who they are. Furthermore, if I were to return here with my kids in the future, I'd want to ensure that they're safe."

As a mother, this was the biggest worry Nicole had.

Jared stared at Nicole. "Don't worry. I'll send my men to protect you wherever you go. I won't allow anyone to hurt you or the kids."

Nicole looked at Jared and felt a lot more relaxed in her heart.

'I have to admit that Jared is a responsible man. He's nice to the kids too.

'Forget it. What am I thinking about?

'I should take care of important things first.'

Soon, they had arrived at the Riddle family manor.

When Nicole got out of the car, she noticed that there were quite a number of cars at the house. It seemed like there were quite a lot of people there.

As Jared led Nicole in, he explained, "You have three uncles. For such occasions, your uncles, aunties and cousins would all be here."

"Oh." Nicole nodded. Then, she hurriedly asked, "How was my relationship with them?"

Jared paused for a moment and smiled. "Barely great."

Nicole was a smart cookie. She immediately understood what Jared meant.

From the looks of it, they might be her relatives, but they were not really close.

Unexpectedly, Jared added, "Five years ago, you were the one who suggested to split up the company shares and also separate the company's operations. You even sent two of your female cousins abroad. Another female cousin also turned into a paraplegic after shooting a movie with you-"

"Hold up! Hold up!" When Nicole heard what Jared had said, she was shocked. "Oh my God. Everything you just said, did I really do all those things?"

Jared teased her, "Of course. Now, those two cousins you sent abroad had already gotten married. And it seems like that paraplegic cousin is coming back today."

"What?!"

'What kind of family gathering is this? This is more like a trap!

'Those who are here are all my enemies!'

At that moment, she finally understood what Jared meant when he said that she had a few enemies.

She had practically offended everyone.

"Was I... like, really short-tempered before?" Other than this, Nicole had no idea why she did all those things.

Jared could tell that Nicole was worried. He smiled and held her hand. "No, they were in the wrong."

Those simple words actually had the power to calm Nicole down.

Even if she could not believe in those words fully, it still gave her some comfort.

'Hopefully, the old me really did not harm people on purpose.'

Soon, the both of them entered the living room.

As expected, all the members of the Riddle family were there when they reached the living room.

Once Damien saw Nicole, he was stunned...

It had been five years. He really thought that Nicole would be dead by now. But she actually came back!

"How's this possible?" Miley stared at Nicole with wide eyes.

At the side, Karen also commented, "She looks exactly the same..."

Initially, Karen thought that Daniel had found someone to act as Nicole.novelebook.com But unexpectedly, it really was Nicole!

Dillon was also surprised, and he seemed to be in disbelief. "This is impossible..."

When Nicole went missing, her company shares were temporarily returned to Mr. Riddle Sr.

The Riddle brothers thought they could get some of the shares once Mr. Riddle Sr. died.

But Nicole actually returned at such a crucial time.

If it was the real Nicole, then what share would they even get?

Only Aunt Emma approached Nicole. "Nicole, it's really you! It's been five years. We all thought that something happened to you. It's great to have you back!"

"That's right. Our family is finally reunited again." Dexter was nodding on one side.

Nicole could tell that this couple were nice people.

At that moment, Preston and Alex also ran up and approached Nicole. "Nicole! You're really back!"

"Yes! This is great news!" Preston smiled happily and glanced at Jared.

He initially thought that Jared would keep it a secret for a while. It was unexpected for Jared to make such a move.

Luckily, Mr. Riddle Sr. survived. Otherwise, Nicole would have regretted it her whole life.

At that moment, a mean voice came from one side. "Brother, are you actually stupid or are you just pretending to be? All this while she had never returned, and yet, she appeared at such a crucial time. Isn't she here just to get some shares?"

Raine was putting on lipstick while saying those words coldly.

Beside her was a handsome man.

At one glance, one would know that he was her husband.

Sure enough, that man echoed Raine's words. "That's right! For someone who had never appeared over the past five years, she chose to appear at this time. She must have something up her sleeves."

Chapter 1967

Nicole glanced at the both of them. Although she could not remember them, they should be the two female cousins which Jared had mentioned just now.

Nicole did not give way. "This is my family too. I'm back for the allocation of family shares, so are the both of you back for that too?"

Once those words came out of her mouth, Raine who was shocked almost choked. "Quit talking nonsense! The shares you had previously were given by Grandpa. They were already returned to him during the past five years when you went missing. Don't you dare think about getting them back!"

Nicole could not help but raise her eyes and look at Jared. 'So, there was such a thing. No wonder this family feels threatened by me.'

She did not bother to explain whether she had lost her memory or not. Instead, she teased them. "So, there was such an incident. No wonder you're so worked up right now. But don't you know a thing about the law? What was mine will be returned back to me once I return. You want a share of it? Beg me then. I might just give you a thing or two if I'm in a good mood."

Although Nicole had lost her memory, her words were still as sharp as ever. It made Raine freeze.

Snow had already known that Raine was no match for Nicole. But five years had passed. They used to bicker and fight a lot, but now they were already married women. It was true that Snow came back to see if she could inherit anything. Snow did not want to utter a word. Instead, she looked at Raine coldly. "If you can't win over her, then there's no use arguing. Everything will be decided by Grandpa. What's the use of arguing with her?"

In other words, Nicole had no say in anything as well.

At that moment, Karen could finally speak again. "That's right, we'll see what Grandpa has to say later."

At that moment, the butler had just appeared and addressed the crowd. "The master has woken up. novelebook.comHe's in a better state now. All of you may come upstairs."

It was only then that the four Riddle brothers brought their families upstairs.

In that huge room, Mr. Riddle Sr. was lying in bed while looking weak.

Once Nicole entered the room, she noticed that Mr. Riddle Sr. was unusually pale. She could not help but frown.

Deep down, she felt uneasy.

Once Mr. Riddle Sr. saw everyone come in, he scanned through the crowd. When he saw Nicole, his eyes lit up. "Nicole... Come, let me have a look at you."

Being able to see Nicole again in this life was good news to him.

Looking at the way Nicole was treated by Mr. Riddle Sr. as soon as she returned, Damien, Dillon and the rest looked unhappy.

At one corner, Everett was witnessing the scene and his gaze turned gloomy.

It had been five years, and he thought that Nicole would have been long gone by then. Unexpectedly, she was so lucky to be able to come back alive.

Nicole went to the bedside respectfully. She stretched out her hands and held Mr. Riddle Sr.'s hands.

Mr. Riddle Sr. looked at Nicole excitedly. "This is great... When your parents told me that you came back, I couldn't believe it. Thank God for your safe return..."

During the period of time when Nicole was around, the Riddle family was very influential. In the following years, the Riddle family also managed to grow and receive clients because of Nicole's reputation with the Fire Crest.

However, in the recent two years, their weaknesses began to show and they were slowly losing their popularity.

It was unexpected for Nicole to return...

Nicole nodded. She did not utter a word. Instead, she was secretly measuring her grandfather's pulse under her fingers.

Mr. Riddle Sr. was looking haggard, and his body was weak. However, his gaze seemed bright. He did not seem like a frail person.

After measuring his pulse, Nicole's face darkened a little.

Mr. Riddle Sr. seemed to notice Nicole's actions. He looked at her heavy expression and sighed. "You used to take care of me whenever I was sick, but this time around... I guess I can't survive it anymore."

Chapter 1968

Mr. Riddle Sr. had been sick for two to three years now and it had been getting worse recently. It seemed like he would not be able to withstand it any longer.

Nicole knew that she had some medical skills, but she did not expect herself to be this good at it. 'So, I used to take care of Grandpa?'

At that thought, Nicole slowly said, "Grandpa, don't think too much. Your body seems strange. I'll bring someone to do a body check on you tomorrow and we'll see from there."

As Nicole said that, Mr. Riddle Sr. was stunned. "Are you saying that I still have some hope to live?"

Nicole glanced at everyone around her and remained silent.

Mr. Riddle Sr. immediately understood and sighed loudly on purpose. "We'll leave it to fate to decide. You shouldn't worry too much either."

"Alright." Nicole seemed to be calm as she nodded.

The rest did not notice it, but Jared could tell from Nicole's interaction with her grandpa that something was off.

After they had finished talking about Mr. Riddle Sr.'s condition, Karen got impatient. "Dad, the butler said that your body is getting weaker day by day. Dillon, Damien and Dexter had been managing the company over the past two to three years. Perhaps it's also time for you to hand over your shares."

Once Karen spoke, Damien instantly glared at her. 'This wench only cares about the shares!'

Sure enough, Mr. Riddle Sr. got angry too. "I'm not dead yet, and you're eying my shares already! Do you have no conscience?"

Previously, whenever Karen got scolded, she would just show dissatisfaction on her face. This time, she replied to Mr. Riddle Sr. disdainfully,novelebook.com "Well, I know your body is still strong. But we should all prepare for the worst, right?"

"Shut your mouth!" Dillon immediately yelled at Karen as he could not bear to hear her offending people anymore.

It was only then did Karen stop talking. However, she still glared at Dillon with dissatisfaction.

At this moment, Damien said, "Dad, the branch office has been doing well. You can just focus on your recovery."

Although Damien had his own goals as well, he was not in a hurry. He dared not anger Mr. Riddle Sr.

On the other hand, Dillon stopped Karen but deep down, he was actually anxious. "Damien, I don't think you're right. There are so many members of the family. If we don't prepare for the worst, the family will never be in harmony. Of course we'd want dad to live a long life, but isn't it better to make a will?" Even though he stopped Karen, he still wanted some sort of security.

"Y-you unfilial child!" Mr. Riddle Sr. was angered by Dillon's words. A surge of anger instantly rose in his chest, and he coughed aggressively. "Cough! Cough!"

Nicole immediately took out a few silver needles which she had and poked it into a few meridian points. Then, Mr. Riddle Sr. could finally take a breath.

Daniel and the rest let out a sigh of relief. Sure enough, as long as Nicole was around, the whole family would be at peace.

Although Nicole wanted to keep it a secret, she was agitated by the way Dillon was forcing things. So, she immediately said, "Don't worry. With me here, Grandpa won't die anytime soon. He could live for 10

or 20 more years. Please keep that greed within yourself."

As soon as those words came out of Nicole's mouth, the whole family was stunned. "W-what nonsense are you talking about now?"

"Who do you think you are? Even if you have medical skills, you're not a doctor. A few days back, the doctor had already asked us to prepare for the worst..." Miley responded in the heat of the moment.

Once those words came out of her mouth, Mr. Riddle Sr. was shocked. "What did you just say?"

'So, the actual reason behind why they've been visiting me so diligently is because they knew that I was going to die soon?'

Seeing that everything was being revealed, Damien quickly shot a look at Miley.

But at that moment, he could only tell the truth. "Dad, a few days back, the doctor had already informed us. I'm afraid you don't have much time left..."

Chapter 1969

When he realized that his family was hoping for his death, the shame made Mr. Riddle Sr. angry.

"I won't believe any of you, excluding Nicole. Nicole, tell me honestly, how much longer do I have?" Mr. Riddle Sr. had already come to terms with the idea of death due to his old age. However, he never once thought these ungrateful bastards were praying for his death. Instantly, anger surged within him, and he was determined to stay alive to spite them all.

The indignant expression on Mr. Riddle Sr.'s face made Nicole smile. "Grandpa, you'll be fine. I'll cure you, so you'll live as long as you want."

Upon Nicole's promise, Mr. Riddle Sr. regained his confidence and chuckled. "Alright, I believe in you! I'll get better and live my life!"

Karen and the others turned green in envy as Nicole brought encouragement to Mr. Riddle Sr. He even seemed to have a better complexion after hearing Nicole's supportive words. It had been five years since Mr. Riddle Sr. took back the shares he had given to Nicole. Since then, everyone had been waiting for him to redistribute the shares.

No one anticipated Nicole's return, since it posed a problem to them. The situation worsened because if Nicole did not want the shares now, Mr. Riddle Sr. would not give the shares to Nicole in the short term. If Mr. Riddle Sr. was willing to make a will, or even without one, Karen and the others would undoubtedly receive something. However, by the looks of it, the shares would go back to Nicole if Mr. Riddle Sr. did not pass away.

As expected, after taking a few breaths, Mr. Riddle Sr. announced, "Don't pretend like I don't know what you're after. You're just coveting the shares I took back from Nicole, right? Well, let me tell you this. I'll give Nicole her shares back now that she's returned since I gave them to her when she was here! Don't you even think about it!"

As opposed to Dexter and Daniel, who preferred a quiet life, Mr. Riddle Sr. had now realized that Dillion and Damien's families were nothing more than wolves in sheep's clothing.

Raine was on edge as soon as she heard this, exclaiming, "Grandpa! How could you be so biased toward her?!"

Mr. Riddle Sr. had already been biased toward Nicole five years ago. Raine did not receive any shares when she got married, so she thought she would get a part this time. However, it turned out that Mr. Riddle Sr. was going to give it to Nicole anyway.

"I can give the shares to anyone I want since they're mine. Get out if you can't bear this situation!" Mr. Riddle Sr. was slowly losing his patience.

Nicole quickly tried to calm him down in a silky tone. "Grandpa, don't get so worked up."

Mr. Riddle Sr. calmed down slightly after Nicole's reassurance. At this moment, Daniel's expression turned grim. He said while looking at Dillion, Damien, and their wives. "You should step out first to let Dad calm down."

Dillion, feeling resentful, reluctantly went out with his family. They believed they would have gotten some substantial benefits today, but they left empty-handed.

Despite having no recollections of them, Nicole had a general idea of the family's dynamics, judging by today's situation.

After the other families departed, Mr. Riddle Sr. looked at Nicole. "Hang in there, child. I know my body's condition is failing. novelebook.comBut, your words earlier gave me some peace of mind."

Now, Damien and Dillion would probably stop rushing Mr. Riddle Sr. anymore.

Nicole shook her head as she realized Mr. Riddle Sr. thought she was joking about saving him. "Grandpa, I wasn't just reassuring you. I truly have confidence in curing you."

Nicole had no memory of learning medicine, but she indeed had knowledge of it. Besides, she had confidence in curing her grandfather's condition. Jared knew Nicole's abilities, so naturally he believed in her.

Mr. Riddle Sr.'s spirit brightened. He replied, "Are you telling the truth?" He initially thought Nicole was merely trying to protect him by putting on a show. He did not expect her to have genuine confidence in his survival.

 

Chapter 1970

"Emm... Your symptoms are rather weird, to be honest. Grandpa, have you been taking any medications regularly before you got sick?" Nicole asked.

Mr. Riddle Sr. set his gaze on his butler after Nicole's reminder. His butler thought for a moment before taking out a bottle of medication from the table's drawer. "Mr. Riddle Sr. has been taking medications for his cerebrovascular condition for the past two years. Even after falling ill, the doctor continued the prescription."

Nicole frowned and took the bottle of medication. She poured out a pill and crushed it. When she sniffed it, she sensed something amiss.novelebook.com "I'll take this away. I believe a lab test will reveal something."

The butler and Mr. Riddle Sr. were slightly taken aback. "There's something wrong with this medication?"

Nicole nodded. "I'm sure of it, though I can't tell the exact composition. After identifying the composition, I'm confident I can cure Grandpa."

The family members found solace in Nicole's words. Nicole was their beacon of hope. Their family was once again filled with hope now that she was back.

"Nicole, where have you been for the past five years?" Mr. Riddle Sr. asked. He missed her a lot over the years. After the Riddle family returned under his control, things gradually lost the former glory that Nicole brought. The situation would have been worse if not for Jared's assistance. Mr. Riddle Sr. thought there was no more hope left in his life.

Realizing his anticipation of her, Nicole felt guilty.

Sean could not stand seeing Nicole burdened. So he stepped forwards, saying, "Grandpa, the islanders rescued Nicole after the plane crash. However, she hadn't come home all this time because she suffered from amnesia."

Mr. Riddle Sr. was stunned. "Amnesia?"

'What was that possible? From the moment Nicole entered the room, she seemed just as she was before,' Mr. Riddle Sr. thought.

Nicole nodded her head with a helpless expression. "That's right. I forgot all my memories. However, the feeling of being with family can't be wrong."

It was instinctual for her to protect her family. Even though she felt like this was her first meeting with Mr. Riddle Sr., she could not help but defend him.

Mr. Riddle Sr. never expected Nicole to lose all her memories, as she had not displayed any signs of memory loss since she entered the room. In his eyes, she was still the composed Nicole from before. Pondering over this, Mr. Riddle Sr. asked, "Who else knows about Nicole's memory loss?"

Daniel understood Mr. Riddle Sr.'s meaning and whispered, "The matter hasn't been revealed to anyone else. Apart from my family, neither Damien nor Dillion is aware."

Mr. Riddle nodded. "That's good. You guys should go and take care of this matter these two days and return the shares to Nicole as soon as possible."

Nicole was taken aback. "Grandpa, um... That doesn't seem appropriate, right?"

Even though she owned the company's shares in the past, it had been five years since she last returned. Along with that, she did not remember anything. It was impossible for her to manage the company again.

"Why not? Five years ago, we separated the companies on your advice. That was how the headquarters managed to survive for these few years, without the subsidiary companies dragging us down. I'm well aware of your abilities in this area. You're all grown up now. You should hurry up and take over the company since you've finally returned."

Five years ago, Mr. Riddle had been anticipating Nicole's graduation and her days of managing the company. However, Nicole went missing. Now that she was back, Mr. Riddle Sr. could not wait any longer for her to take over the company.