Ch. 1986..1990: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 1986-1990

Chapter 1986

"Come and sit by grandma." Gloria waved the two children over, wanting to hold the both of them in her arms.

Everyone else wanted to do the same but did not dare fight Gloria for it. After all, for the past five years since Nicole's disappearance, their mother had not laughed at all. It was a rare scene for everyone to see.

"Let's dig in!" Gloria did not mind her sons' wishful thinking of wanting to hold their niece and nephew.

Daniel gave their sons a look that said, 'Not a chance. Don't even think about it.'

"Okay," Spencer and Samuel agreed in unison, tacitly knowing what their father was referring to.

Nicole watched as she observed the actions of her parents and older brothers. The corners of her lips curled into a slight smile. Her heart was warm, feeling content. Though she could not recall her memory, seeing her family being together again was an irreplaceable feeling.

Nicole was just about to lower head to take a bite of her food when suddenly, a shadow appeared behind her. novelebook.comShe raised her head, only to be engulfed by a slender figure.

"Daddy!" Lana's eyes lit up instantly when she saw Jared. She ran over with her short legs and threw herself into Jared's arms.

Jared hugged Lana immediately and doted on her. "Did you miss me?"

"Yeah." Lana nodded vigorously. Then, sounding a little aggrieved, she said, "Daddy, please don't leave me and my mommy in the future. Lana and Mommy will be sad."

The corner of Nicole's lips twitched subtly. 'What on earth is this girl going on about? What's she sad about?'

Jared could not help being startled. He rubbed Lana's head while saying, "Daddy won't abandon you guys."

"Okay." Lana instantly smiled brightly. Her small hands wrapped tightly around Jared's neck with no intention of letting go.

"Jared, you haven't eaten, have you? Come sit down and join us," Daniel said to Jared.

"Yes." Jared carried Lana as he took a seat next to Nicole, as if nothing had happened the day before. Jared took care of Lana's meal, giving her favorite dishes to her and refilling her plate from time to time.

Nicole stared at her plate, feeling uneasy as she faced Jared. A complicated emotion arose in her heart.

'Why am I suddenly feeling depressed when he showed up? Is it because of his appearance?' Nicole bit her lip, thinking of how ridiculous the situation was.

'But how can this be? It's probably because I didn't rest well last night. How could a person like him affect me, right?'

The air in the dining room was awkward once more. The men from the Riddle family had all gone off to work. Gloria had taken both Nolan and Lana away, with the excuse that they were going to visit Mrs. Wallace Sr.

Only Jared and Nicole were left. They sat in the living room after breakfast was finished. Nicole suddenly felt a little unnatural and panicked.

"You were sad?" Jared looked at Nicole with a playful look in his eye.

Cheeks flushed, Nicole gritted her teeth and said, "Kids speak without thinking. Don't mind what Lana said."

"Really?" Jared approached Nicole suddenly.

Nicole's body froze subconsciously, failing to dodge him.

A hint of satisfaction glistened in Jared's eyes. 'At least now she's not hiding from me, right?'

Jared knew that the process to get Nicole to not flinch or dodge him was not easy. Thus he did not force her and maintained the current distance.

Jared looked at Nicole with raised eyebrows and said, "The drug test results are out."

Chapter 1987

Jared's sudden closeness had Nicole's heart fluttering faster than usual. She took a while to process what he had said. When she did, her pupils dilated. "What are the results?"

Nicole did not expect him to tell her this information. His speedy resolution of the situation was commendable. She could tell there was something odd with Mr. Riddle Sr.'s medicine. However, she needed to identify the exact issue using professional laboratory tests to curate a remedy to the case.

Jared's eyes darkened, and his voice revealed a hint of coldness. "Mr. Riddle Sr.'s medicine is specially formulated. There were toxic ingredients added to the original nutrient neurovascular formulation. It was hard to detect the toxic ingredient and with prolonged use..."

"Chronic poisoning. Something that couldn't be detected medically." Nicole instantly understood. novelebook.comHer eyes turned cold. If Mr. Riddle Sr. continued the prescription, he would die of organ failure, and no one would have discovered the poison.

"That's right," Jared replied solemnly.

Nicole bit her lip, wondering, 'Who could it be? Who could be so ruthless?'

The family members of the Riddle family crossed her mind, but she did not dare dwell on it. Only the Riddle family knew about her grandfather's condition, so only they could have the opportunity and motive to act. But Mr. Riddle Sr. was their father, and Nicole could not imagine who would do such a thing.

As if Jared read her thoughts, he gently held her hand and said, "I have sent Janus to investigate that doctor."

"Grandpa's doctor." Nicole nodded slightly, knowing this was the only lead.

Mr. Riddle Sr.'s health had been under the care of a personal doctor for the last few years. Despite his declining health, the butler pointed out that the doctor had not advised stopping the prescription. That seemed suspicious in and of itself.

Furthermore, an average person could not meet the level of professionalism involved. If it were not for Nicole's medical knowledge, she would never have been able to notice that the medicine was odd. If that were the case, then Mr. Riddle Sr. would have...

Without further thought, Nicole folded her hands subconsciously. Her eyes had a touch of determination. She had to expose the person behind all this.

The shock and anger from knowing about Mr. Riddle Sr.'s situation made Nicole miss the fact that Jared was so close to her. However, she did not feel awkward and uncomfortable. On the contrary, she felt safe and empowered with him by her side.

"Mommy, did you reconcile with Daddy?" a sweet voice sounded. Soon, a little bundle of joy with chubby legs came over and smiled with glee as she saw the two individuals resting against each other.

Nicole's face instantly turned red. Only then did she notice they had gotten so close as they discussed Mr. Riddle Sr.'s case. Nicole had become less guarded around Jared.

Nolan let out a discontented grunt at this scene. He went over and squeezed between Jared and Nicole, not wanting them to be this close to each other. Nolan had promised his godfather that he would help him watch Nicole.

Nicole could not help but smile dumbfoundedly at the two kids' actions. She patted Nolan's butt and said, "Go play with your sister. Mommy still has things to deal with."

Nolan pouted, unsatisfied. "What do you have to deal with, Mommy? Why don't we find Godpa? He could help us."

Nolan was determined not to give his father a chance to prove himself. If anyone should have a chance, it should be his godfather. His mother should only see the good in his godfather.

Nicole's expression became serious. "Nolan, I really have something to take care of. We can't trouble your godfather for every single thing."

They had already troubled Leo a lot in the past. Even though she had not regained her memories, she realized her identity and responsibilities. Therefore, she had to rely on herself and not be a burden to Leo anymore.

Seeing the determination in Nicole's eyes, Nolan could only reluctantly respond, "Alright."

Chapter 1988

"Go find your grandmother. Mommy is going to Great Grandpa's house," Nicole said as she got up to go upstairs and change.

"I'll go with you," Jared said, watching Nicole preparing to go out. He stood up and followed.

Nicole frowned with a hesitant look, but Jared seemed to see through her.

Before he could reject him, he said meaningfully, "Could you manage if others were present?"

Understanding what he was implying, Nicole sighed and grudgingly agreed. "Let's go then."

Jared had a point. If she encountered other members of the Riddle family, she might accidentally expose the fact of her memory loss.novelebook.com That would be an issue for her future plans.

Lana was extremely joyous when Nicole went out with Jared.

Nolan, however, narrowed his eyebrows with displeasure. But then a light bulb lit up in his head. He ran back to his room and called Leo. He figured he had to inform Leo, or else Leo would not get another chance to prove himself.

Jared and Nicole got in the car and headed to the Riddle family manor. Watching as she went directly to the Riddle manor, Jared asked curiously, "Do you have a solution for this?"

Even if Nicole knew the compositions of the toxin, finding a solution would still take time. Yet, she was going straight to Mr. Riddle Sr.'s house to find him.

"Yes," Nicole replied simply, a hint of coldness radiating from her aura. Although she could not recall her memories, she could still feel who had been sincerely good to her. Thus, she did not want to delay her grandfather's matter.

Soon, they reached the Riddle family manor and went straight to Mr. Riddle Sr.'s room. The old man had stopped taking his medicine, following Nicole's advice. Within two days, his physique had improved greatly.

"You're here." Seeing Nicole and Jared, Mr. Riddle Sr.'s eyes lit up.

"Grandpa." Nicole made her way to the bedside. "We've finished looking into your medication. Someone has indeed been tampering with your medicine."

The light in Mr. Riddle Sr.'s eyes faded, and his face turned pale. Although Nicole's words were clear, Mr. Riddle Sr. had been contemplating these two days about this matter. He believed Nicole would never suspect his medications for no reason, so he was not surprised by the result.

Besides that, it also occurred to Mr. Riddle Sr. that if there was a problem with the medicine, only a handful of people could have done it. Thinking of the person who gave him the medication, he felt chills run down his spine.

Nicole saw the sorrow in Mr. Riddle Sr. and figured he probably understood the situation. So she remained silent, thinking there was no point in consoling him. Besides, he had weathered many storms in his life. He would have no problem overcoming the setbacks he faced. He just needed time to digest it.

Shortly, Mr. Riddle Sr.'s expression returned to normal. He looked at Nicole and Jared, saying, "I'll leave this matter in your hands."

Nicole nodded, and responded gravely, "We're on it."

"Good." Mr. Riddle Sr. did not seem surprised, knowing that the investigation would end with a result. So he turned to ask, "You have a way to cure the poison?"

Chapter 1989

"Yes," Nicole confirmed and took out a silver needle. "First, I'll acupuncture you to detoxify your body. I'll have the prepared medicine sent over. You just need to take it on time."

"How long would it take to recover?" Mr. Riddle Sr. was confident in Nicole, so he asked directly.

Nicole replied with confidence, "One week is sufficient."

After a moment of silence, Mr. Riddle Sr.'s eyes filled with determination. "Alright, one week would do. We'll host your welcoming banquet one week later. I'll show up and announce that you're taking over as the chairman of Riddle Corporation."

Nicole's hand paused for a moment while holding the needle. But she quickly regained her composure and nodded. "Alright."

She understood Mr. Riddle Sr.'s eagerness. It was hard for her to take over the company now, but settling everything as soon as possible might be the best solution. That way, people would stop targeting Mr. Riddle Sr., since everything would be in her hands.

Nicole finished the acupuncture for her grandfather and gave him some instructions before leaving the Riddle family manor.

The car gradually drove away from the manor, and Nicole's expression slowly turned grave. novelebook.comShe had to continue investigating who harmed Mr. Riddle Sr.

She agreed to take over the company, so all she had to do now was face it. Determination gleamed in Nicole's eyes as she looked at Jared. "Send me to Riddle Corporation."

To take over the company, Nicole must first learn about the company's situation. Her time was tight as the banquet was one week away. She could not waste time now.

Understanding her intentions, Jared sent her to the headquarters of Riddle Corporation.

Getting out of the car, Nicole told Jared, "I'll just go up myself."

Jared frowned, seemingly concerned.

Nicole stated frankly, "I'd have to face this alone eventually. Plus, my dad and brothers are there too."

Nicole knew Riddle Corporation had been divided, with only her father and brothers remaining. There should not be any issues for her.

Upon hearing her words, Jared hesitantly agreed. "Alright. I'll pick you up after work."

"It's alright. I'll go back with Dad," Nicole added, not wanting to burden Jared. She genuinely thought it was more convenient to leave work with her father.

Jared did not insist further and nodded. "I'll be waiting at home." Jared was comfortable with the idea of Nicole going back with Daniel.

"Okay," Nicole replied. She felt a weird sensation and even a hint of happiness upon hearing Jared said he would wait for her at home. Noticing her unusual thoughts, Nicole turned around and briskly headed into the building.

As Nicole's figure disappeared through the entrance, Jared withdrew his gaze. "Let's go."

The car left Riddle Corporation and went in the direction of Johnston Group.

Only the Riddle family members knew about Nicole's return, so the employees were all shocked to see her in the company. They even forgot to react, standing frozen as if they were immobilized.

Nicole smoothly went to Daniel's office, where Sean was also present.

Daniel was surprised at Nicole's appearance. "Nicole, why are you here?"

After briefly explaining Mr. Riddle Sr.'s situation, Nicole continued to say, "I want to take over the affairs of the company as soon as possible. So I thought I'd check in first."

"I've got the documents prepared and was planning to give them to you after work at home. Since you're here, you should take a look at it first. I'll have someone send it to your office later," Sean said. His expression was gloomy as he was stunned about his grandfather's matter.

"Alright, thank you." Nicole nodded. Seeing that her brother had prepared an office, Nicole figured it was good to have her own office as she needed space.

"You haven't regained your memories yet. Take it slow. If you have any questions, you can always ask Sean and Steve," Daniel admonished Nicole with affection.

 

Chapter 1990

"Don't worry, Dad," Nicole reassured Daniel, knowing he was concerned about her.

"Come on. I'll take you to your office," Sean said while guiding Nicole to her office. "We kept this place for you ever since the setup."

They never expected this room to be retained for five years as they did not even know if Nicole would ever return.

Nicole felt a lump rise in her throat, understanding Sean's meaning. This place was empty for five years, yet immaculate in appearance.novelebook.com There was probably someone who cleaned it every day.

"Sean, I-I..." Nicole was at a loss for words, feeling sorrowful. If she had known the whole situation, she would have come back earlier, not letting her family suffer five years of torment.

Sean smiled gently. "You're back, and that's all that matters."

Three knocks sounded on the door.

The secretary's voice came through. "Mr. Riddle, the documents are here."

"Bring them in," Sean ordered.

The secretary came in, put the documents on the table, and left.

Sean briefly explained the content of the documents and left after seeing Nicole already engrossed in reading. Strangely, although Nicole did not understand business, these documents were not hard to comprehend.

Before she knew it, it was evening time. Nicole was deeply engrossed in the documents when her phone suddenly rang. Seeing the caller ID, she answered, "Yes, Leo?"

"Nicole, are you not going to get off work?" Leo's voice sounded.

Surprise flashed in her eyes. "Pardon?"

'How did he know I was in my office and hadn't finished work yet?' Nicole wondered.

"I'm at the entrance of your company. Let's have dinner together," Leo said directly.

Nicole was a little hesitant. "Leo, I'm getting off work, but..."

Nicole wanted to tell that she had promised to get off work with her dad, but Leo persisted. "In that case, I'll wait for you downstairs. I have something to tell you."

Nicole could only agree to his request. "Alright then."

Nicole had a feeling that she would not be able to leave with Daniel, so she informed him and left her office. Downstairs, Leo was waiting for her.

Nicole could not help but feel puzzled. "How did you know I was here?"

It was a last-minute decision that Nicole made to come to the headquarters. She wondered how Leo found out she was here.

"Isn't it weird if I didn't know?" Leo replied with a playful tone, posing a counter-question.

With that, Nicole shrugged her shoulders. Leo even knew that she would be the new chairman of Riddle Corporation. It was not surprising that he knew she would be here.

Without further hesitance, she asked Leo, "You said you had something to tell me. What is it?"

"It's going to be time for dinner. Let's talk over a meal," Leo suggested, opening the car door like a gentleman and waiting for Nicole to get in.

Knowing Leo would not bother her without a good reason, Nicole got into the car. After all, she had already informed her father, so her family would not be worried about her.