Ch. 2026..2030: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 2026-2030

Chapter 2026

What they had done was a bit too much. The girls had been worried sick every day because of the accident which Nicole had been involved in. And now, even after Nicole had returned, the boys still kept it from the girls.

Spencer and Samuel looked at each other and began crying on the inside. They could only play along and take the blame.

"I'm sorry, but we could not reveal the news of Nicole's return to anyone because of certain reasons."

"Oh, so we're just anyone to you now?" the girls asked, feeling very upset after the double whammy.

"Of course not," Samuel replied, suddenly realizing that he had uttered a number of inappropriate words.

Spencer rolled his eyes at Samuel and made the wise choice to remain silent.

Observing the reactions of everyone around her, Nicole frowned a little and interrupted, "All of you..."

Hearing this, June and Lulu froze and began to blush.

At that sight, Nicole acquired a clearer idea of what the situation was. As it turned out, it was Samuel and Spencer who had brought them over. That would make more sense.

Nicole had no memory of being a matchmaker, but she was happy to be in the middle of the situation between her two brothers and her best friends.

Seeing that Nicole had been chatting with the rest for a long time already, Jared came over, trying to bring her away. "Let's go."

"Bye Nicole," the two girls said.

June and Lulu were a little reluctant to let Nicole go, but when they thought about the fact that the responsibilities in the Riddle Corporation fell squarely on Nicole's shoulders, they figured that Nicole must be very busy. Therefore, the girls could not do anything but allow it.

"See you next time." Nicole bade, feeling a lot closer to those two girls who were her best friends and potential sisters-in-law.

The two girls smiled in satisfaction after Nicole had made them the promise. They were at peace, knowing that they would still meet Nicole soon.

Nicole walked away with Jared while Lulu and June breathed a huge sigh. "After all these years, everyone was close to losing hope. But fortunately, she came back.

Cautiously, Samuel and Spencer replied, "All of that is now in the past. There will be nothing but good things in the future."

"I hope she will get through all of her predicaments," June and Lulu prayed, their eyes gleaming with hope.

Although Nicole had not mentioned anything to them, one could already tell that life was not easy when she had to live away from home for five years.

"Come on, I'll treat all of you to something as a token of apology," Samuel suggested, attempting to change the topic.

"I don't plan to forgive you, not even after the meal." Lulu snorted angrily.

Yet, she still turned around and got into Spencer's car. After June had followed Samuel into the car, the rest of them followed suit and left.

On the other hand, Jared and Nicole were heading to the Riddle family.

"How are you?" Jared asked out of concern.

Even though Nicole had been at the company for several days now, she was only there to understand the company's situation. What she had been doing was still distinct from the actual job scope of a chairman. With that in mind, Jared was not sure how Nicole was coping with it.

"With Sean and Steve around, everything has been running smoothly," Nicole replied without much thought.

"Good to know that everything is going well." Jared smirked a little.

Although Nicole had retained none of her memories, these things were not a challenge to her at all, and her capabilities were as surprising as they used to be.

"Nolan and Lana are going to preschool tomorrow." Nicole reminded Jared.

"Yeah, I'll be there to send them." Jared nodded and promised.

He would never miss such an event.

Nicole bit her lips lightly. Jared was such a showoff. Nicole did not really want him to appear for fear of catching people's attention. But once she thought about how excited Lana would be, Nicole concluded that she could not stop Jared.

Chapter 2027

And as if Jared could read Nicole's mind, he held her hands and said in a gentle voice, "Don't worry. The school you've chosen for Nolan and Lana is perfect for them. I've already arranged everything. No one would be suspicious of their identities."

Jared had done all the necessary preparations and precautions. Even if he made an appearance, no news about it would leak out. The kids would have to attend school, but it went without saying that they should not be put in any danger.

Hearing this, Nicole felt a sense of peace and replied, "Alright. As long as everything is in place."

It was appropriate for Jared to be ready. Even if there were no issues with the information, the two of them would have to come in contact with their kids, one way or another. If any unscrupulous individuals were to happen upon it, they would put the kids in danger. That was the last thing Jared wanted to witness and deal with.

By the time they arrived at the Riddle family manor, Samuel and Spencer had not returned, and the only ones at home were Daniel, Gloria and Stanley. They were all accompanying Nolan and Lana, helping them with the pile of presents on the coffee table.

"Mommy! You're back!" Nolan ran over happily.

Then, Lana followed closely from behind and hurried into Jared's arms. "Daddy!"

Carrying Lana up, Jared promptly asked, "What are you guys doing?"

"We're going to school tomorrow. These are the presents which grandpa, grandma and Uncle gave us," Lana said, waving her chubby hands while pointing at the coffee table.

A slight twitch crossed Nicole's lips as she heard that. "That's a little too much."

"It's not much. These are all things which the kids would need, or perhaps like." Gloria flashed a loving smile.

'These are not even enough for the kids,' the old woman thought.

"Mommy, Daddy, how about the both of you? Did you prepare any presents for us?" Lana blinked her eyes in anticipation.

'If there are presents, Mommy and Daddy would prepare some for us too, right?' she wondered.

Nicole pinched Nolan's nose lovingly and said, "You greedy one! Are you not satisfied with this amount of gifts already?"

"I guess that means there are no presents." Lana pouted, looking as if she was really disappointed.

"Lana, what present do you want?" Jared instantly felt guilty, evoking his desire to fulfill all of Lana's requests.

"I want..." Lana paused, feeling too perplexed to offer a complete response.

What sort of present could she possibly desire? As things stood, it seemed that Lana did not need anything else. It was just that everyone else had given her a gift, so her parents should each give her one too.

Nicole was trying hard not to laugh as she took Lana away from Jared.

She placed the little one down on the couch, sat down together and smiled. "We do not have any presents, but we will send you both to the kindergarten ourselves. Is that okay?"

"Didn't you promise us that long ago? This does not count!" Lana protested, not wanting to give in.

Nicole could not help but massage her forehead. 'This girl is such a cheeky one. Who did she take after?'

A smile flashed across Jared's eyes, after which he said, "I will promise you one thing. The moment you've thought of the gift that you want, you will tell me then. Is that fine?"

It was only then that Lana happily replied, "Sure. It's a deal. Pinky promise!"

After Jared had sealed the deal by hooking his pinky finger with Lana's, she continued unboxing her presents joyfully.

Nolan watched the entire scene as it played out before him and pursed his lips. Then, he quietly unboxed his presents. He had to control himself. At the end of the day, it was just a request. He could surely ask for it from his godfather.

Keeping a close eye at Nolan's movements, Jared raised his eyebrows subtly. 'This pretentious little one.'

In the blink of an eye, the next day arrived. Early in the morning, Nolan and Lana had woken up feeling totally ecstatic of going to school. It was not just because they could go to school; most importantly, they finally had their parents to send them there. From now onwards, they would not be questioned or ridiculed by the other kids.

When Nicole and Jared headed downstairs, the two cuties were already sitting at the couch, waiting with bags on their back.

"Don't tell me that the both of you are planning to skip breakfast and go to school right away," Nicole remarked, becoming instantly crossed.

"Even if we eat, we'll have to carry these bags behind our back," Lana replied as she zipped her bag straps up.

It was as if she was worried that others would take it away from her.

 

Chapter 2028

"The both of them have been here waiting since they came down early in the morning." Gloria smiled, her eyes brimming with affection.

Then, she greeted Nicole and Jared. "Get ready for breakfast. I don't think these kids can wait to go to school already."

"Alright," Nicole answered, after which she brought Nolan and Lana to the dining room.

Once everyone in the family was seated, they began to eat, and when everyone had finished their meal, Nolan and Lana impatiently pulled Jared and Nicole out.

"These kids." Gloria laughed, unable to resist it.

"Going to school will definitely be a lot more interesting than staying at home with old people like us," Daniel said in an effort to deprecate himself.

"Mom, dad. The both of you are not even old, and you have grandchildren already. Perhaps in the next two years, you'll get to have another grandchild. So, you must take good care of your body." Samuel laughed.

"Another grandchild? What do you mean?" Gloria raised her eyebrows and looked at Samuel.

"Don't look at me. I'm referring to Sean and Steve. It is still way too early for me." Samuel passed the buck to Sean and Steve, becoming nervous upon being questioned that way.

"Mom, we're leaving now." Spencer left after he had spoken, almost as though he did not want to carpool with Samuel.

"Wait! Wait for me!" Samuel sprinted after him as if he was being pursued.

"Hey, didn't you mention that you're dating someone. Why aren't you introducing her to the family? What is going on?" Gloria could tell that the twins were trying to weasel their way out of the conversation, so she let out a sigh.

"Perhaps, these kids are not ready yet. After all, they are already adults. It's not our right to worry about them too much anymore," Daniel comforted.

"They are all grown up and have their own opinions now," Gloria said in defeat, though she still felt conflicted.

"Mom, dad, we're leaving too," Stanley said, bidding them goodbye once he saw that everyone had left the house.

He had gone upstairs to grab some things before that,

Then, Gloria got up and said, 'Lana and Nolan are going to preschool. I wonder if they can adapt to the place?"

Gloria thought that Nolan and Lana were cute and lovable, unlike the boys who no longer needed her after they had all grown up.

"They can. Those two kids are smart and quick-witted. Furthermore, they are just so adorable. I'm sure they'll do well in school. The teachers will really love them too," Daniel finished.

On the other hand, Jared and Nicole had sent Nolan and Lana to the school.

Nicole had given it some thought and chosen a school that was nearer to the Riddle family manor. Although it was not one of the top kindergartens in San Joto, the facilities and all other aspects were pretty well-covered.

Most importantly, it was closer in proximity to their residence. If the kids were to ever find themselves in an emergency, the family could help take care of them. Aside from that, the school was not as appealing as the rest in

As they reached the school, they saw that the teachers were already at the entrance, welcoming the students.

"Good morning, teacher." Nolan and Lana stood in line and politely greeted the teacher.

"Good morning, everyone," the teacher replied, instantly in love with the two cuties.

"Teacher, are these the new kids?" a chubby girl, who had also arrived, curiously asked when she saw Nolan and Lana.

"Yes, I'm Lana and this is my brother, Nolan. How about you?" Lana greeted, engaging in the conversation.

"My name is Nona," the chubby girl replied.

"Nona, please bring Lana and Nolan inside," the teacher ordered.

"Noted," Nona agreed as she pulled Lana by the hand, but the moment she reached out to pull Nolan's, he evaded her grasp and walked in on his own.

He did not need a younger person to take care of him.

 

Chapter 2029

"Daddy, Mommy, remember to pick us up after school." Lana waved to them before walking in with Nona.

"Wow, both of your parents came to drop you off. You're so lucky! Only my mom came with me," Nona said in jealousy and admiration.

Lana puffed up her chest smugly and responded, "Yeah, they're coming to pick us up later too!"

Seeing this, Nicole was left feeling really amused by Lana's behavior. 'So this is how she is when she gets what she wants. She just wants to rub it in everyone's face. She's just a little kid, after all.'

"Let's go," Jared said.

And after they had dropped the kids off, they left the place for work.

When they arrived at the headquarters of the Riddle Corporation, Nicole strode into her office and the secretary left after handing Nicole a file.

Her gaze darkened and she frowned when she looked at the documents.

As expected, Mr. Walker was restless for a reason. He had secretly been in contact with Damien, but Nicole should have thought about it sooner, nonetheless. Damien was previously the one who was in charge of the company, so it was only natural for him to have his people around. Though Nicole's uncles each had their own companies to run, they might still deploy some of their personnel to keep an eye on the headquarters.

During her absence in the past few years, Mr. Walker had been rather well-behaved, but now that she was back, and with the fact that she had acquired both her grandfather's shares and position as the CEO of the Riddle Corporation had definitely placed him on edge.

Unfortunately, though Damien had hidden his agendas and intentions well, tucking them where nobody would suspect anything, he had gotten himself a useless ally.

'It was just too obvious. Were they not expecting me to get all suspicious?' she wondered.

Nicole smiled coldly as she closed the file. Both Damien and Dillion were suspected of harming Mr. Riddle Sr. Though the doctor was nowhere to be found, Nicole still believed that both her uncles would eventually unveil their true colors, and now was a good time for her to give them a nudge.

'Let's put this Mr. Walker to good use,' she thought.

In the evening.

Nicole and Jared went to the kindergarten to pick their kids up, but it was then that they discovered someone else had taken both Nolan and Lana.

At the same time, Lawrence was standing by the road with both of the little ones. Nolan was looking up and saying something to Lawrence. Judging by the smile on his face, he was probably talking about something good that had happened in the kindergarten on that day.

"Nolan, Lana." Nicole got down from the car and called out to her children as she made her way toward them.

"Mommy!" Lana opened her arms, as though asking for a hug, and ran up to Nicole.

Jared was walking behind Nicole, and after Lana had hugged Nicole, she leaped into Jared's arms at once. "Daddy!"

Jared held her up and stared at Lawrence. At that moment, the warm love in his eyes froze over. It was Nolan and Lana's first day at preschool today, but Lawrence had already picked them up after they

were done with their classes. It seemed that he was pretty well-informed about Nicole and her kids.

Lawrence shrugged when he noted Jared's gaze. "I heard the kids were going to preschool, so I paid them a visit."

"It seems to me that you're not busy with your Genesis Group, Mr. Royce. That explains why you're so free to show up anytime, eh?" Jared remarked, sounding as though he was warning Lawrence.

Though Lawrence had claimed that he was just Nicole's friend, there were still boundaries that should not be crossed.

He did not have the right to pay this much attention to Nicole. In fact, it could even be argued that he was monitoring them. If no one was watching Nicole every day, it would be impossible for Lawrence to get such detailed information about her and the children.

Lawrence knew what Jared was trying to say, but he ignored it anyway. He was adamant about getting his hands on Nicole, and for that reason, he was not going to back down.

 

Chapter 2030

"Nicole, I'd like to invite you, Lana, and Nolan out for dinner today. Just take it as a celebration, for them having found a preschool that they like." Lawrence looked at Jared before asking Nicole out.

Feeling challenged, Jared's gaze became even frostier.

His tone was menacing as he said, "It's a father's responsibility to find a school that's the best for them. It's nothing worth celebrating."

"Don't stress it, Mr. Johnston. While you were not present in their lives, Nicole and I have been treating them well too," Lawrence calmly said, though every word uttered was extremely provocative.

Jared's expression darkened. Lawrence had hit the nail on the head, for this was indeed Jared's regret. Nevertheless, it was still not Lawrence's place to say something like that.

"Right. Since you're their godfather, it's only reasonable for you to look after them a little," Jared retorted.

At the end of the day, Lawrence was just their godfather. He had no blood relations with either of the children at all.

Lawrence clenched his jaw after Jared had put him in his place. Indeed, he was just their godfather, a position he was not happy with; he wanted to be their father.

And due to their argument, a headache was beginning to set in for Nicole. "The kids had dinner in their school already. Let's do it on the weekends. The kids can have some time to relax as well."

If they went out to eat today, Nicole might experience indigestion again. However, she could not reject Lawrence's invitation as he was their godfather. Besides, he genuinely cared for them as well.

"Mommy," Nolan protested.

He truly missed Lawrence, as it had been some time since he last saw him.

"On the weekend it is. Daddy can join us too." Lana accepted the invitation and included Jared in the arrangement herself.

Jared looked at her, his eyes brimming with affection. 'She's just so thoughtful. What an angel.'

Nicole's lips twitched while she smiled. She did not want to invite Jared, as she was the only one who would be affected whenever Jared and Lawrence were in the same room together. She was already getting a headache just thinking about it.

"Sure." Lawrence brushed Lana's head affectionately.

He agreed to the arrangement pretty quickly, as if he was happy as long as the children were happy.

"Let's go home." Jared glanced over at Lawrence, held Lana up, and proceeded to walk to the car.

Lana did as she was supposed to right away and waved at Lawrence. "Bye-bye, godfather."

Lawrence smiled dotingly and nodded to Lana as well. "See ya."

"Godpa, why don't you come over to our grandma's house?" Nolan tugged on Lawrence's shirt as he did not want to leave him.

Nicole instantly knew what Nolan was cooking up in his head, prompting her to pat his head and say, "Don't disturb him. Let's go home."

'I know why he's so close to Lawrence, and I know how he feels about him. But I just can't bring myself to give Lawrence anything,' she thought.

She had remained friends with Lawrence throughout the five years she was on the island. Now that she was back here, there was simply no reason for her to take their relationship to the next level. For that reason alone, she was not going to allow Nolan to fool around anymore.

Lawrence's gaze darkened when he saw Nicole stopping Nolan. 'Though she had lost her memories, she is still willing to get close to Jared. But why!? Why can't she just give me a chance?'

Nicole did not notice the change in Lawrence's expression as her eyes were on Nolan.

She then looked at him with a smile and said, "Well, let's meet on the weekend."

"Sure, see you then," Lawrence responded gently.

"See you, godfather," Nolan said.

The boy knew that he could not change anything, so he left with his mother with a cloud of gloom over his head.

But before he could go, Lawrence patted his shoulder and said, "You're a man. When godfather is not around, be sure to take care of Mommy."