Ch. 2066..2070: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 2066-2070

Chapter 2066

"Mommy, I want to play with Godpa." Nolan saw that Nicole wanted Lawrence to leave, but he did not want Lawrence to go.

"Nolan." Nicole felt defeated as he pulled them together. 'Godpa also has his own things to do."

"Daddy just said that Godpa is resting too," Lana said innocently.

Nicole's lips twitched slightly. 'Does Lana want Lawrence to stay as well?'

She could not help but shake her head when she happened to catch a glimpse of Lana smiling brightly at Jared. 'This little girl is too cheeky. Did she inherit Jared's deviousness?'

"Go home, Lawrence. We'll take care of the kids." Nicole made a firm decision. Regardless of Nolan and Lana's intentions, she had to make Lawrence leave.

This was the only way she could ensure that no one would have any ulterior motives.

Looking at Nicole's gaze, Lawrence understood that he had no other choice but to agree. "Sure."

'There's probably no point in staying here now. I'll just find another chance next time.'

With a smile, he said, "I won't disturb you anymore then. But please remember the big meal you promised me."

He deliberately glanced at Jared after saying this and saw Jared's expression darken. With that, Lawrence was finally satisfied, and he walked away.

'He just had to provoke me.' Jared's gaze turned cold as he looked at Lawrence.

"A big meal?" Jared's lips curled up involuntarily as he looked at Nicole.

"Mommy, are you going on a date with Godpa?" Nolan's eyes instantly lit up.

Lana frowned disapprovingly. "Nolan, stop saying nonsense. Friends can also eat together. We were like that on the island too."

Everything would be fine if Lana did not say anything. But once she had made that remark, Nicole was at a loss for words as she thought, 'Are you really helping me out?'

"I'm hungry. Let's find a place for a picnic." Nicole took the big bag with her, leaving abruptly. All she wanted to do was escape.

Seeing her obviously guilty behavior, Jared narrowed his eyes. He then took Lana and Nolan by their hands and said, "Let's go for a picnic."

Lana did not understand, but she followed him obediently anyway.

Nolan looked up at Jared, feeling somewhat proud. "When we were on the island, Godpa always took us out to play. We would eat together quite often too. One time, Mommy got sick, and Godpa took care of us."

Jared looked down and warned him with a glance. "Your Godpa might not have gone far. Maybe you can ask him to take you back with him."

Nolan immediately fell silent. 'I can't go back. Godpa left, so who's going to keep an eye on this jerk? Lana is useless, so I'm the only one in charge.'

Jared knew that Nolan was trying to provoke him, so Jared gave a warning. When he saw that Nolan kept quiet obediently, he did not ask further as well.

Looking up, he saw that Nicole had already found an open space with shade from a big tree. It was a good spot for a picnic. He then walked over with the children and prepared for the picnic with Nicole.

After laying out the picnic mat, everyone took out the prepared food and placed it on the mat.

They sat down on the mat, and Nolan and Lana could no longer wait and started eating. They were famished and tired after walking a distance.

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Watching the two children eat happily, a trace of amusement flashed in Jared's eyes as he handed a fruit box to Nicole. "Have some."

Nicole felt inexplicably guilty because of what happened earlier. Though she knew that there was nothing wrong with having a meal with a friend, she could not help but feel nervous in front of Jared.

"Daddy, why didn't you find us earlier? If you had found us earlier, we could've played on the island together," Lana said while eating, not forgetting to question Jared.

'If Daddy had found us earlier, he could've taken us out to play and enjoy some delicious food. That would've been awesome.'

Jared's mood was already gloomy because of Lawrence, but he had no reason to blame Nicole. After all, she did not remember him. However, Lana's words made his heart ache.

"I've been looking for you all this time." Jared's gaze dimmed and his voice became hoarse.

He had never given up searching for them for the last five years, but Nicole seemed to have vanished from the face of the earth without a single trace of her existence.

However, unbeknownst to him, someone had erased all traces of Nicole, which was why Jared was always unsuccessful in searching for Nicole. He knew that Nicole had done it for the sake of the safety of their children, but Jared figured that Lawrence must have had a hand in it as well, and his intentions might not be as pure as Nicole's.

Lawrence's explanation seemed reasonable on the day Jared and he met, but Jared did not fully believe it.

Even if their country was dangerous, Lawrence could have told him, and he could have gone abroad to find Nicole. Besides, Lawrence had even given Nicole a new identity. Perhaps from the beginning,

Lawrence never wanted her to become Nicole again.

If Jared had known that seeking Lawrence's help would lead to five years of separation from Nicole, he would rather do things the hard way than seek Lawrence for help.

Suddenly, the air around Jared turned cold. Nicole looked at him and caught a glimpse of heartbreak and desolation in his eyes. It left her heart aching.

Even without her memories, Nicole knew from what her family had told her that Jared had put in a lot of effort in the last five years. But his attempts would always yield no results. 'It must be really difficult to bear such pain.'

Nicole bit her lip and took the fruit box from him, casually opening it and eating. Her expression seemed indifferent as she said, "I almost died when I came back to San Joto. Lawrence saved me and it took nearly half a year for me to recover and be able to move freely. After that, I was afraid to come back for the sake of the children. So, it's understandable that you couldn't find us."

Jared raised an eyebrow and asked, "Are you comforting me?"

"I just hope you can see the reality of things and not blame yourself so much." Nicole rolled her eyes at him. 'I shouldn't have been moved by him just now. I fell into his trap again.'

Jared's eyes darkened slightly. "Everything's in the past. You're back now."

"Daddy—"

When Lana was about to speak, Nicole immediately shoved some fruit into her mouth as she did not want her to speak. She was worried that she could not handle it.

With her mouth full of fruit, Lana could only swallow back her words and eat the fruit.

"Try this. I made it myself." Jared handed a dessert to Nicole.

Nicole looked at him with a confused look. "You know how to make these?"

"Are you doubting my skills?" Jared gestured with his eyes, suggesting that Nicole should try it to find out.

"There's coffee in this!" Nicole smelled it and could not contain her surprise.

Jared smiled. They could not bring coffee with them, so he used coffee powder to make the dessert as he figured that she would like it.

Nicole took a bite and nodded in satisfaction almost instantly. "It's heavenly."

Just moments ago, she was regretting not being able to drink coffee, and now there was a dessert that was made with coffee powder. It immediately satisfied her taste buds, and a warm feeling filled her heart. She did not expect him to be so thoughtful.

"I'm glad you like it." Jared smiled as if her satisfaction was his biggest motivation.

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"Daddy spent a long time doing this, but I helped too," Lana said proudly when she saw how much Nicole was enjoying it.

Nicole patted Lana's head affectionately. "Thank you so much."

"But Daddy did most of the work. Aren't you going to thank him too?" Lana asked with a smile.

Nicole felt a little helpless as she thought inwardly. 'I should've never given Lana a chance to speak.'

"It's fine. I enjoy cooking for Mommy very much." Jared handed the dessert without coffee powder to Nolan and Lana and said, "This is yours."

"Thank you, Daddy," Lana said and lifted her chin toward Nicole as if to say, 'Mommy, this is how you do it.'

"Thank you, Uncle Jared." Nolan was very irritated, so he deliberately said the word 'uncle' loudly.

Everyone paused for a moment. Then, Nicole softly bit her lip, trying to suppress her laughter. 'I guess Jared is both happy and frustrated to have these two children.'

"Why are you smiling?" Jared leaned closer to Nicole and said in an enchanting voice as if he could read her mind.

"N-nothing." Nicole tried her best to not laugh because she knew that Jared would give her hell if she laughed out loud.

Although she managed to hold it in, her restrained expression gave her away. Jared's gaze turned darker as he spoke in a slightly low tone, "Are you happy that your son called me uncle?"

"I'm not." Nicole immediately shook her head as she put on a straight face and comforted Jared. "Look, Lana has already accepted you. Just give Nolan a little more time."

Jared looked at Lana and felt slightly better. 'My daughter is more considerate. I'm actually starting to hate this son of mine now.'

Nolan noticed how Jared looked at him and he lifted his chin arrogantly at Jared as if to challenge him.

Jared held Lana in his arms and asked in a gentle voice, "What else do you feel like eating?"

"Thanks, Daddy, but I'm already full."

"Go play then."

"Okay!"

Nolan looked away awkwardly after seeing the affectionate interaction between Jared and Lana.

"Jared, how old are you?" Nicole glared at Jared, annoyed. She could not believe that Jared was actually being so petty with a child, a child of his own.

Jared smirked without saying anything. He just wanted to teach that little brat a lesson.

Feeling defeated, Nicole rolled her eyes at him and began cleaning up. Then, Nolan and Lana helped her.

Everything was put away very quickly, and they continued walking forward.

Jared's mood got noticeably better without Lawrence's presence. A family trip was meant to be for family only. Lawrence's presence was simply unnecessary.

On the other hand, after leaving, Lawrence went back to the city.

Chapter 2069

"Mr. Lawrence, are you heading to the Genesis Group?" Ian asked in a quiet voice.

"I'm going to Happiness Trading," Lawrence replied in a cold tone.

Ian paused. "Happiness Trading? Aren't they in a conflict with the Johnston Group?"

'Why does he want to go there now?'

"Well, only the strong ones will prevail in business competitions." A hint of darkness flashed across Lawrence's eyes as he spoke. Since Jared loved to ruin his plans so much, he would take away Jared's ability to do that.

"Got it," Ian said. He drove toward the office of Happiness Trading.

The setting sun cast a warm glow in the sky.

After Jared, Nicole, Nolan, and Lana spent the entire day outside, they went back to the Riddle residence happily.

As they entered the house, they found out that Daniel and Gloria were not there. Only Stanley, Samuel, and Spencer were present.

Nicole could not help but ask curiously, "Where's Mom and Dad?"

"Grandpa suddenly wanted to see them," Stanley replied.

Nicole widened her gaze, shocked. "Did anything happen to Grandpa?"

"I'm not sure." Samuel shook his head. "They left in a hurry and didn't get to tell us anything. They said that our uncles were already there, so they went to see what was happening."

For some reason, Nicole felt like something bad had happened. She frowned and said, "Please take care of Nolan and Lana. I'll go check it out."

Nicole figured that it would not just be a simple gathering after how her grandfather suddenly summoned not only her parents but her uncles too.

"Let's just wait for them to come back first," Spencer suggested. After all, Nicole might not necessarily be able to solve anything with her current situation.

"I'll go with you." Although Jared knew what Stanley was worried about, he also knew that Nicole would not change her mind after making a decision.

He figured that they would probably be able to help if there was really a problem, and it would be too late if they were to wait for Daniel and Gloria's return.

"Sure," Nicole agreed. She felt a sense of reassurance when Jared said that he would go with her.

After hearing what Jared said, the Riddle brothers did not object to Nicole's decision anymore. Then, they carried Nolan and Lana in their arms.

Although Nolan and Lana did not know what was happening, they knew that they had to be obedient and not cause any more problems for their mother. So, they stayed with their uncles and patiently waited for their parents and grandparents to return.

Nicole and Jared arrived at the Riddle family manor in a short amount of time.

The spacious living room was bustling. Damien, Dillon, Dexter, and Daniel were all there with their wives. However, Raine and her husband were the only younger generation there when Nicole arrived with Jared.

"Nicole, why are you here?" Daniel and Gloria were a little surprised to see Nicole and Jared there.

"It's the weekend. Jared and I wanted to pay Grandpa a visit after finishing our work." Nicole smiled and swept her gaze across everyone there. Then, she pretended to be shocked and said, "But I wasn't expecting everyone here to do the same. It looks like we're going to have a feast today."

When Nicole noticed that only his father's brothers were there, she knew that her grandfather did not want the younger generation to be there. So, she could only pretend that she came by coincidence.

However, when Nicole's gaze fell on Raine and her husband, a knowing look flashes across her face.

'I wonder what Raine heard that made her come up with an excuse to come here too.'

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Karen looked at Nicole and sneered. "We're having a meeting, and you chose this specific time to visit your Grandpa. What a coincidence, huh?"

"Why didn't anyone notify me about this meeting?" Nicole pretended to be confused.

"Don't you see that it's only among the elders? You're young, so you don't have to join us." Karen scoffed.

Nicole's gaze fell onto Raine. "So did Raine join on your behalf because your memory is deteriorating?"

"Why, you!" Karen was speechless and unable to refute. All she could do was glare at Nicole fiercely.

She had already told Raine to wait at home, but Raine had insisted on coming along, which was why she was in a difficult position now.

"I came to visit Grandpa too. I didn't expect to encounter the elders having a meeting. Why don't we go out for a walk, Nicole?" Raine displayed a clever and understanding demeanor. She even used morality to pressure Nicole and make her leave.

Nicole's lips curled with a hint of amusement. "Have you seen Grandpa already?"

"Yes, I've paid my respects and chatted with him for a while," Raine replied. She was confused but had no choice but to answer.

"In that case, you can leave first, Raine. After all, I just arrived and I still want to talk with Grandpa," Nicole said as took a seat with Jared.

Raine was furious as her face turned pale. She was outsmarted by Nicole once again. 'After all these years, Nicole is still sharp-tongued and quick-witted.'

'What should I do now? I won't be able to hear anything if I leave, but I can't stay after saying those things earlier.'

"Raine, since Nicole decided to stay, let's stay as well. It might be awkward if they're the only younger ones present," Raine's husband, James, mediated immediately.

Karen quickly took the chance to agree. "Yes, let's all stay."

After all, it also concerned their interests. Having two more people listen would bring in more ideas.

Nicole sneered as she shrugged casually, looking unaffected. It was like their decision had nothing to do with her at all. She then turned her gaze toward the sofa where Mr. Riddle Sr. was sitting and observing everyone with a cold gaze.

"You seem a bit unwell, Grandpa. Have you not been taking care of yourself properly?" Nicole frowned discontentedly. "Is it because of these unfilial children that your health is suffering?"

"Hmph. With these unfilial children around, how can I ever be in good health?" Mr. Riddle Sr. snorted in dissatisfaction.

Damien and Dillion's faces turned grim. They could only force themselves to say, "Father, we're

only doing this for the good of the Riddle family."

"Grandpa, what's made you so angry?" Nicole squinted slightly as she realized that her relatives' return was not purely for benevolent reasons.

"Hmph!" Mr. Riddle Sr huffed in anger before looking at Nicole. "These people are coveting the properties that are under our family's name."

"Properties?" Nicole was puzzled. The company and assets had already been divided among the branches, and her grandfather's shares had been given to her. What else was there to be divided?

Mr. Riddle Sr. swept his sharp gaze over Damien and Dillion before saying in a stern voice, "I'm telling you. The immovable properties under our family name are off-limits to all of you."

"Grandpa, you can't give it to Nicole again. Can you not be so biased?" Raine panicked when she heard that. She had already married into a second-rate family, and her husband had no status within the family. If she could not gain anything from the Riddle family, how was she going to live her life in the future?

"Whether I give it to Nicole or not is all dependent on Nicole's abilities," Mr. Riddle Sr. said firmly.

"Father, what do you mean by this?" Dillion asked in confusion.

'Even though Father favored Nicole so much, he's saying that there's no guarantee that she would inherit the wealth of the Riddle family. Who else has a chance then?'