Ch. 2036..2040: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 2036-2040

Chapter 2036

Fuming with anger, Mr. Walker stormed into Nicole's office and exclaimed, "Although you are the CEO, you should still act reasonably. How can you dismiss an employee without any solid reasons? Are you trying to eliminate dissenters?"

In response to Mr. Walker's act of questioning her, a frosty glint flitted in Nicole's eyes as her voice became icy. "Are you implying that he's the dissenter? Or are you the dissenter?"

"What?! I-" he asked, not expecting to face such an accusation.

In contrast, Nicole was not panicking; she had even turned the tables on him.

'Why is this happening? In such a situation, shouldn't she try to calm others down to elude any difficulties in the future? Why did she shift the blame back to me? What am I even supposed to say now? Every reply I've got might as well be the wrong answer,' he thought.

He could not admit that he had ulterior motives, and he could not say the same about the head of the Marketing department either. But by doing so, it meant that he was tacitly acknowledging that all of his accusations were baseless and false.

Then, he instantly realized that he had been trapped with no way out. And just like that, Mr. Walker's face turned from pale to purple.

"Mr. Walker, we've been very lenient with you, since you've been working in our company for a long time. But you should know what my grandfather hates the most." Sean walked in, his tone chillingly cold.

They knew that Mr. Walker was not going to back down easily, but no one had expected that he would cause a scene in Nicole's office.

"Mr. Riddle, is the company now firing employees without following even the most basic procedures?" Mr. Walker replied, feeling somewhat intimidated when he saw Sean.

However, since the state of affairs had arrived to such a sorry state, he had no way out.

"The documents were acquired from the Human Resources department and were signed by the chairman. All subsequent procedures will be followed in accordance with the law. What do you think is lacking in the process?" Steve added, his voice equally icy, exposing Mr. Walker's baseless arguments in the process. 'Does he think he can easily bully our sister?'

"Well, you fired the head of the Marketing department. Don't you need the board's unanimous decision for this?" Mr. Walker argued, refusing to give up.

This was his last and remaining leverage. If he was dismissed, he would be rendered powerless.

"The board?" Sean smirked with a hint of amusement. "The Chairman, CEO, and President are all present. Do you think there is a need for a board meeting of any sort?"

No one would dare to object if all three of them had agreed to a decision.

Mr. Walker was immediately silenced, his face turning pale once again. If the trio of Sean, Steve, and Nicole wanted someone out of the company, the individual in question would not be able to hold onto their position anymore.

"Mr. Walker, you're free to leave the company as well. As for the shares you hold, the company will repurchase them at market value." Nicole shot a glance at Mr. Walker as she spoke in a calm and unassailable tone.

"Nicole, you've gone too far!" Mr. Walker yelled, instantly pumped with rage, for he had never expected that his plan would backfire.

Raising an eyebrow, Nicole said, "If you don't want to leave with your dignity intact, we can always find another way."

Then, she threw a document at Mr. Walker, making a crisp, crumpling sound as it landed.

Mr. Walker's heart skipped a beat. He hesitated as he looked at the papers, unsure if he should open them.

"Take a look. I believe you'll make the right decision, Mr. Walker." Nicole finished, her smile oozing with a chilling undertone that sent shivers down his spine.

Mr. Walker trembled slightly as he opened the documents with much reluctance. His face immediately blanched, as if all of his strength had been drained from his body.

He had spent the last five years at the headquarters without causing any trouble. But as soon as Nicole had returned, she had exposed all of his deeds and blocked every perceivable route through which he could escape, completely catching him off guard.

Suddenly, he realized that Nicole might have desired to create a scene by dismissing the head of the Marketing department. She had been waiting for him to fall into her trap, which he foolishly did.

Both the head of the Marketing department and Mr. Walker had been dismissed. Mr. Walker figured that Damien's scheme had probably been discovered by the three siblings. It was just that the former still believed that they were doing everything covertly, and with great hubris too.

Chapter 2037

"Please leave. After all that has been said and done, it's best not to allow negative sentiments about the Riddle family to proliferate at this time." Nicole concluded, unable to bother with Mr. Walker anymore.

As her words dropped, Mr. Walker stumbled back. They had chosen to let him leave with grace not because they wanted to spare him some dignity, but because he was a senior in their company. It had all been done for the sake of the Riddle family.

Mr. Walker felt as if he had fallen into an icy abyss. His body stiffened, and he had no strength left to struggle. After collecting the documents, he left Nicole's office with a dejected look.

"Pathetic," Steve muttered in frustration.

They had all given Mr. Walker a chance, but as he did not know how to seize it, this was what he deserved.

"It's alright. Let's get back to work," Sean's gaze darkened as well.

They had gotten wind that Mr. Walker was going to create a mess, so they were worried that he might harm Nicole. Fortunately though, nothing had happened.

"Hey, Sean, Steve? Uncle Damien might take action anytime soon. Keep your wits about you," Nicole sternly said.

"Got it. We'll be prepared for that," Sean and Steve replied as their expressions turned solemn.

Damien had final his last chess piece with the recent firing of Mr. Walker. Therefore, anything could happen if Damien acted out of desperation.

Soon, the news of Mr. Walker and the head of the Marketing department leaving the company began spreading internally within the Riddle Corporation. Discussions were already in full swing, but that new bombshell was instantly at the forefront of all gossips.

"Really? That's impossible!"

"Everyone has a chance? I must be dreaming!"

"Don't get too excited. There's competition within the company, and you might not even stand a chance."

"Well, if I never try, I'll never know."

The topic of discussion shifted from gossip about the dismissal of the two employees to the internal, yet open competition for the position of the head of the Marketing Department.

The entirety of Riddle Corporation was filled with excitement for quite a while. Some joined in the commotion while others were eager to participate. It was a rare occurrence for the company to be this lively after all these years.

"Nicole, you've really killed two birds with one stone with this plan of yours," Steve praised.

Stability was what the Riddle Corporation needed the most at this juncture, and thus, any rumors would be detrimental. By announcing an open competition for the aforementioned position, they could begin screening for talents while putting an end to all the gossip about Mr. Walker.

"It must be fair, and we need capable individuals for the position."

Needless to say, the marketing department was a crucial department, one they could not afford to be careless with.

"Don't worry, I've already given the necessary instructions to the Human Resources department," Steve said confidently.

"Good. We shall wait for the news then," Nicole muttered, expressing her satisfaction.

With everything in place and well-arranged, the rest would be determined by the results.

"Right. The show has come to an end. It's time for us to leave," Sean and Steven exchanged glances and left Nicole's office.

On the other hand, Mr. Walker had gone over to Damien after leaving the Riddle Corporation.

"Mr. Riddle, we have been exposed," Mr. Walker said with a look of defeat written on his face.

Eyeing his crestfallen appearance, Damien furrowed his brows. "What do you mean?"

Mr. Walker explained the entire situation in detail as he gritted his teeth in frustration. "I didn't expect Nicole to be so formidable. She had planned everything out as soon as she returned, and had used her schemes to oust me from the Riddle Corporation."

As a veteran, it was utterly humiliating for him to be expelled in the fashion he was.

"You're useless," Damien snorted coldly as his face turned green.

Mr. Walker felt wronged, but still, he did not dare to argue.

"What do we do now?" he asked.

Chapter 2038

"Mr. Walker, you may leave now. I'll get my secretary to give you an office. Do get some rest." Everett came inside and said in a seemingly kind manner.

However, his eyes were completely void of emotions.

"Sure," Mr. Walker said and exited the room.

"What's wrong?" Damien curiously asked, as he could tell that Everett was deliberately driving him away.

"Dad, it's not necessary for him to know our next course of action. After all, he has been kicked out, and might have been turned into a bait to lure us," Everett replied.

His identity had been exposed, yet he still came crawling back to them. It was hard to believe that Nicole would not send someone over to track them, so Everett figured that Mr. Walker had become someone they had to be careful of. They could not trust him anymore.

Upon hearing that, Damien realized what was happening and nodded in agreement. "You're right. We can't let him know about anything important."

They would be the next to get into serious trouble if anything got leaked, and that was the last thing they needed.

"Dad, don't you think that there's something strange with Nicole?" Everett asked softly.

"What do you mean?" Damien asked, a little confused.

To him, Nicole was still as difficult to deal with as before.

"It's hard to explain, but I just feel like...something is not right. Anyway, I'll get someone to look into it." Everett shook his head.

It was just his gut feeling, and he could not tell what exactly was wrong with Nicole.

"Go ahead and do that if you're suspicious of her. It would be in our best interest to find something which we can threaten her with. That way, we won't have to be afraid of her anymore." Damien's eyes flashed with a sinister glint as he spoke.

"I've got it," Everett said, and walked out.

Damien leaned back on his chair with a hint of discontent in his eyes.

However, all he could do was grit his teeth in frustration. 'It's been five years, and yet Nicole has become even more difficult to deal with.'

Soon after, the sun set, and the birds returned to their nests.

Jared came to pick Nicole up after work, but this time, he did not take her home right away.

Unable to help herself from being puzzled, she asked, "Where are we going?"

"I haven't decided yet." Jared held Nicole's hand gently as he said.

"We haven't picked Nolan and Lana up yet," Nicole replied, feeling a little upset. 'How could he forget about our kids?'

In return, Jared smiled and explained, "Your parents went to pick them up. They said they were too bored at home, and wanted to pick them up, so I agreed."

Otherwise, Jared would not have taken her out, neglecting the little ones in the process.

Nicole was relieved upon hearing that. 'Ah, my parents went to pick them up. No wonder he was so calm about it.'

"So, where are we going?" Nicole asked again, as she had not gotten the answers she wanted earlier.

She still had enemies in San Joto, and she was uncertain as to whether it was safe for her to travel around like that or not.

"Don't worry. Everything has been taken care of," Jared replied as if he knew what Nicole was thinking. "Besides, your enemies are probably not capable of harming you anymore now."

Nicole frowned and thought about what he said.

Then, with a hint of doubt in her voice, she asked, "Are you saying that my uncles are my only enemies now?"

'I guess not, right? My uncles just don't look like the kind who'd come after me. Could it be possible that they hired a hitman? When I returned here previously, were the people who tried to harm me working for them?' she wondered.

Jared shrugged his shoulders and said indifferently. "I guess you can say that."

To Jared at least, not a single person in San Joto could hurt him. The only people bothering him were the ones who had attempted to harm Nicole when she returned to the country back then.

In addition, he also believed that none of the people in San Joto were capable enough to obtain any information earlier than him. Because of that, he could not figure out why those people could be so close to ending Nicole's life as soon as she returned.

Chapter 2039

Thus, Jared was led to believe that those people were not from San Joto, but rather they were folks based in other countries, who would also like to see Nicole dead. Other than the organization that they had dismantled, he could not think of anybody else.

He had not managed to discover anything about them yet, so the only thing he could do was to keep her safe while quietly searching for clues.

Nicole shot Jared a glance, as she felt as though he was not taking it seriously, making her feel conflicted. 'Is he not concerned at all?'

The car came to a halt when they were still in the midst of the conversation, snapping Nicole out of her thoughts.

She looked outside the window and there, she saw an elegant courtyard located just outside.

This confused her. "What is this place?"

"You'll know once we're inside." Jared grabbed Nicole's hand and led her out of the car.

They ambled through a stone path into the courtyard while enjoying the fragrant scent along the way. Nicole observed the area that was completely strange to her. Although she was utterly unfamiliar with the place, she developed somewhat of a liking for it and felt no resistance toward it at all.

They stopped at the front door of a mansion, which coincidentally opened from the inside. Then, a casually dressed young man, who seemed to be around her age, appeared before her eyes.

"Nicole, you're here." Martin smiled warmly.

Even though Nicole could not remember who he was, his presence did not make her feel tense at all.

"Hello, Martin," Nicole greeted and nodded courteously.

"What?!" The surprise in Martin's eyes suddenly disappeared.

When Nicole uttered his name, he thought for a moment that Nicole had regained her memories. However, by looking at Nicole's eyes, he could tell that it was not the case, and that was when he understood that he had overreacted.

"Let's talk inside." Martin stood aside, making way for Jared and Nicole so that they could enter his house.

Even though Nicole did not remember Martin, the information that Jared had given her had included details about him. Thus, Nicole knew who he was and the reason as to why Jared had brought her there.

Martin had quite a few achievements in the medical field, and he was already a medical professor at that time. Hence, Nicole figured that Martin had to be an excellent medical practitioner.

With all of this in mind, Nicole guessed that Jared had probably brought her here so that Martin could examine her condition. However, she did not have high hopes of getting cured.

That was not because she did not trust Martin. She had seen way too many doctors in the past five years, and yet, none of them could help her. Furthermore, she had a little medical knowledge to her name, but she could not do anything about her condition either.

This was why Nicole felt that, even if Martin was an exceptional medical practitioner, he might not necessarily have a solution for her.

But in spite of all that, Nicole still found what Jared was doing for her very heartwarming.

After they had sat down, Martin poured them a glass of water each and sat down across from them.

Then, he studied Nicole from head to toe. "You still look the same. How have you been for the past five years?"

"Let's begin," Nicole said nonchalantly as she did not feel like catching up.

In response, Martin mustered a bitter smile and replied, "Okay then."

Although Nicole could not recognize him, her attitude toward him was still as cold as ever after all these years.

After that, Martin brought some of his examination equipment out and conducted a checkup on Nicole with a solemn expression on his face.

The living room fell into pin-drop silence, with Martin not uttering a word and Nicole just sitting there quietly without a hint of impatience. She acted as if she already knew the results, and that she could face everything calmly, even if she turned out to be wrong.

Jared gently held Nicole's hand as if he was trying to comfort her.

Jared believed that there was hope as long as they tried. They could seek help from someone else if Martin could not help them, and that there would always be a way.

Chapter 2040

After a while, Martin looked at Nicole and said, "You tried to treat yourself."

"I've seen some doctors and I've tried to do it myself too."

Even though she had no idea how she knew about medicine, she was very well aware that she had some capabilities in that field.

"Even Ghost Hand could not cure this. It is indeed difficult to deal with. I've recorded your condition and I'll start studying it later," Martin replied, not sounding very surprised by his inability to cure Nicole.

He had already expected this when Jared informed him about Nicole's condition, but he agreed to help her out anyway. Perhaps he believed that he would eventually find a solution by working together with Nicole.

After all, he had high hopes in Nicole's capabilities as Ghost Hand, along with the knowledge he had gathered from working in the field for so many years.

"Sure," Nicole said without hesitating.

Even though she could not remember who Martin was, she still trusted Jared. The Riddle family had hidden Nicole's incident of memory loss from everyone else except a few close friends. The fact that Jared had sought Martin's help indicated that Martin could be depended on, and that he would not do anything to hurt her.

As they stood up and left, Martin walked them to the door. He was about to say something to Nicole but then, he felt as if he just could not get a word out of his mouth.

So, he gave up the idea and thought to himself, 'Getting to see her again is good enough, I guess.'

After Nicole and Jared had disappeared from his sight, he issued a sigh and retired into the mansion.

Once he was back inside, he leaned back on the couch and read Nicole's examination report again. Then, he furrowed his brow because her condition was indeed very complicated to deal with.

Closing the report abruptly, he stood up and went to the study room upstairs. After that, he rummaged through the huge bookshelf in the room and began to peruse a few of the ancient medical archives, hoping to find a solution to aid Nicole.

On the other side, Jared was already on the road with Nicole.

"What's Ghost Hand?" Nicole finally asked.

She became curious about it when Martin brought it up moments ago, but she had tried her best not to ask. Now she had the opportunity to do so.

"Your medical skills were considered to be among the best in the world," Jared replied truthfully before proceeding to tell her that she was once the apprentice of James Dade, a world-renowned doctor.

This left Nicole in a state of shock. 'Was I really that good?'

After she had lost her memories, she could only remember tiny bits of her medical knowledge, but she had no idea how she had obtained them. She did not expect that she had such a prominent mentor either.

"Why didn't we call him? Perhaps he could help me." Nicole stated, her eyes sparkling with a glimmer of hope.

Jared looked at Nicole with a wry face. "He has retired, and I'm afraid that you're the only person who can reach him."

Of course, he was referring to the old Nicole who had not lost her memories. Nicole did not even remember who James Dade was, let alone know how to reach him.

The light on Nicole's face faded as a sense of helplessness flooded her. She had no memories of James at all. The hope that had just been built up was completely torn down in an instant. She was devastated.

"It's fine. Your medical skills are still with you even though you can't remember him. I'm sure that you can work something out with Martin's help," Jared encouraged.

Besides, they were in no rush to regain her memories, and because of that, they could just go with the flow.

Soon after, the car came to a halt.

Nicole looked out of the window and saw a restaurant.

There, she could not help but blink in confusion. 'Aren't we going home? Why are we here?'

"Everyone at home would already be done with dinner by the time we get back. Besides, they'd be suspicious if we were to go home with empty stomachs," Jared explained to Nicole, as if he could read her thoughts.

Then, he brought her out of the car.