Ch. 2071..2075: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 2071-2075

Chapter 2071

“The Riddle family had never chosen their heir or heiress based on seniority, but ability. So, the most capable person will naturally be the heir of this family.” Mr. Riddle Sr. swept his gaze across everyone there sternly before he looked at Nicole.

Of course, deep down, he knew very well that Nicole was the most capable and qualified person to inherit the family’s wealth. However, he also knew that it was not the right time to say that out loud.

Nicole thought about it and realized that the Riddle family had a rule like that instead of always letting the eldest person be the heir. After a moment of thinking, Nicole’s face still looked very indifferent as if that had nothing to do with her at all.

She genuinely thought so because if the inheritance was based on capabilities, she felt like her eldest brother would be the most suitable candidate. After all, she was going to get married sooner or later and she would have more responsibilities and concerns in the future.

After looking at Nicole’s reaction, Mr. Riddle Sr. felt even more satisfied, and it strengthened his decision even more. The others’ eyes sparkled like a wolf eyeing its prey. Nicole was the only calm one, exuding an air of a leader and the attitude of the head of a family.

Nicole had no idea that her grandfather had already started to treat her as his heir. She simply felt like this matter had nothing to do with them and she did not want to look at those greedy faces anymore.

So, she looked at Daniel and Gloria. “Dad, Mom, we’re heading back now. What about you?” she asked.

“Oh, we’re going back now too,” the couple said, reading between the lines.

“Grandpa, we’ll leave now. It looks like today’s not a good day to visit you. Well come here again some other day.” Nicole stood up and said goodbye.

Daniel and Gloria followed suit. Then, Dexter and Emma did the same, having no interest to stay there any longer.

After they left, Mr. Riddle Sr. looked at his two sons that were still there, wearing an unpleasant expression.

“Dad, we also think that it’d be better for us to divide our family’s wealth in advance since Nicole had gone missing for five years and she knows nothing about San Joto after coming back here all of a sudden. If anything were to happen to the company, we can offer some help. It’ll be better than all of us getting into trouble together,” Karen explained with a smile. She was worried that Mr. Riddle Sr. would put the blame on them on that matter.

She had no idea the Riddle family had a rule like that. If she had known earlier, she would not have convinced everyone to come here and force Mr. Riddle Sr. to give up his throne and put herself in such a passive position.

“Now that the company has been divided, just focus on

doing your own part. Don’t think about helping. It’d be good enough if you don’t cause any trouble.” Mr. Riddle Sr. was implying that they should just mind their own business since their own companies were not even doing well.

Karen’s face turned pale after hearing that, but she dared not retort. So, she lowered her head and replied softly, “Okay. "

“Leave now if you have nothing else to say. Stop bothering me.” Mr. Riddle Sr. was starting to get impatient with them.

“Well leave now then. Take care, Dad,” Damien said to his father.

Mr. Riddle Sr. scoffed. “There’s no need to worry about me. I’m perfectly healthy.”

Damien paused, feeling somewhat helpless. He could not figure out why his father still hated them after he did everything that the doctor said.

“Come on, let’s go. Dad needs to rest,” Dillon chimed in to smooth things out.

After everyone left, the butler handed Mr. Riddle Sr. a cup of hot tea. “Sir, have some tea to calm your mind.”

“What a bunch of unfilial children,” Mr. Riddle Sr. grumbled as he took a sip of tea.

“At least two of your youngest sons are good. Besides, Miss Nicole has already met all your expectations. It’s not worth getting angry over these things and compromising your health,” the butler consoled Mr. Riddle Sr.

“Daniel and his family are the least I have to worry about.” Mr. Riddle Sr. looked more relaxed, his eyes revealing a sense of affection as soon as he thought about Daniel and especially Nicole.

“Sir, I suppose you’re going to make Miss Nicole your heir, right?” the butler said with a hint of teasing in his tone as he already knew what Mr. Riddle Sr. had in mind.

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“That girl’s mind isn’t focused on this matter at all, unlike the others.” First, they wanted to get their hands on the shares, and now they wanted to target the ancestral properties of the Riddle family. ‘What a bunch of selfish wolves.’

“What do you mean, sir?” The butler was a bit puzzled. If the inheritance did not go to Nicole, who did Mr. Riddle Sr. have in mind?

Mr. Riddle Sr. smiled proudly and said meaningfully, “The rule of the Riddle family is that those who are capable shall get the inheritance.”

The butler instantly understood. If Nicole had exceptional abilities, it would naturally be handed over to her. Even if Nicole had no intention to inherit, she was a responsible person who would not shirk away.

After all, this was not just mere wealth. It represented the legacy of the Riddle family. Eventually, Nicole would definitely agree as well.

“You’re extremely meticulous, sir.” The butler sighed.

“Come, let’s have a meal.” Mr. Riddle Sr.’s mood had improved. He was in a bad mood because of the actions of two of his eldest sons, but everything became better when he saw Nicole.

At this moment in the courtyard, Damien and Dillion exchanged hesitant looks.

“Hey, will Dad really give it to whoever is most capable?” Dillion finally said.

“I’ve never been able to understand his intentions. But since he said so, let’s strive for it. Let Dad see our strength, and naturally, he’ll have nothing to say,” Damien responded, preparing to roll up his sleeves and work hard.

Dillion sneered in his heart but nodded on the surface.” You’re right. Well, everything’s settled now, so I’ll head home first.”

“Alright, same here,” Damien agreed.

With that, the two of them headed toward their respective cars with their families.

After getting into the car, Miley asked Damien in a low voice, “Do you think Dad will be biased toward Nicole and secretly help her?”

After all, everyone could see the favoritism Mr. Riddle Sr. showed toward Nicole.

Damien furrowed his eyebrows slightly and looked at her. Miley immediately choked on her words and felt a little uneasy, wondering if she had said something wrong.

“What you said makes sense.” Damien’s eyes flashed with a cold light. Perhaps, he should get someone to keep an eye on things.

Hearing him agree, Miley let out a sigh of relief. After the defeat of her own family, Damien had been cold to her.

Now, things seemed to be easing up a bit.

On the other hand, Dillion glared at Karen and said, “You should speak less from now on. Don’t you understand that the more you talk, the more mistakes you make?”

Mr. Riddle Sr. already disliked them, but Karen just kept running into trouble.

“I’m doing it all for us. If we don’t speak up, Dad might just give everything to Nicole. Now that he knows we’re watching, he’ll restrain himself,” Karen said, unwilling to admit defeat.

“Dad, Mom does make sense. Look, as soon as Nicole appeared today, Grandpa’s expression changed. He doesn’t treat her with the same cold face. I can see that Grandpa is heavily biased toward Nicole,” Raine said bitterly, feeling jealous.

‘That damned Nicole… Why didn’t she die while she was away? If she had died, we wouldn’t have any problems. But she came back, and as soon as she did, she cured Grandpa.

Otherwise, we would’ve already obtained the shares.’

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“Tch, you just had to tag along even though we told you not to. If you weren’t there, Nicole wouldn’t have heard anything. You’re the sole reason Nicole had a reason to stay behind.” Dillion glared at Raine.

“Nicole would’ve stayed if Grandpa wanted her to. Could you have driven her away?” Raine retorted, sounding offended.

“Raine.” James gently tugged on Raine’s arm, signaling her to stop talking.

Dillion grunted disdainfully. “She’s useless.”

After saying that, Dillion stormed toward his car, and Karen could only follow along.

Raine, who had been scolded continuously, became red with anger. She resented why she always had bad luck whenever Nicole was involved!

“Raine, you heard Grandpa just now.” Now that everyone had left, James discarded his previous timid demeanor, and his scheming eyes lit up.

“So what, if I heard it?” Raine replied angrily. What did it have to do with her? She came back just because she heard that they were dividing the family’s assets and she wanted to get her share as well.

“If you’re capable, you can take it. Don’t you want to obtain that huge wealth and the inheritance from the Riddle family?

” James said in a meaningful tone, trying to induce her.

“What do you mean?” Raine seemed to understand James’s meaning but was hesitant to fully comprehend them.

James noticed Raine’s expression and went all out. “Since Nicole is eligible as well, you can also become that capable person.”

He initially thought that the daughters of the Riddle family were not eligible, but he clearly saw that Mr. Riddle Sr.

favored Nicole. If that was the case, then Raine naturally had the same eligibility.

“But how can I become that person?” Raine asked, realizing that she would need achievements, which could not be attained solely by talking.

“I suggest you join the company first. After all, your brother doesn’t plan to help in the company, and your father always needs reliable people. If you can assist him, then…” James tactfully guided Raine along his train of thought.

Raine quickly understood and could not help but grit her teeth. “That’s a good idea. Why didn’t I think of it before?”

The Harlow family was only a second-rate family, and

James did not hold much power within the family. This left Raine with limited rights. However, if she could join her own family’s company, everything would be different.

Regardless of the performance of the subsidiary they managed, it was still a top-notch company, stronger than the Harlow family. If she could achieve success and prove that she was better than Nicole, then everything belonging

to Nicole would be hers. When the time came, she would make sure to take Nicole down ruthlessly.

Seeing that Raine had fully understood his plan, James took the opportunity to say, “When the time comes, I can also join the company and help you. I’ll assist you in obtaining everything from the Riddle family.”

Raine, feeling triumphant, readily agreed. “Good. I’ll talk to Dad about it.”

Once the two of them entered the company, sooner or later, she would surpass Nicole.

While these two were envisioning and scheming, Nicole and Jared had already returned to Nicole’s family.

Seeing only Nicole and Jared, Samuel and the others asked with concern, “Where are Mom and Dad?”

“When we were leaving, Uncle Dexter called Dad for a discussion, so we came back first. They should be arriving soon,” Nicole explained.

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a bit relieved and waited for Nicole and Jared to sit down before asking, “What happened with the ancestral home?”

Nicole shook her head in frustration. “Uncle Damien and Uncle Dillion are causing trouble again.”

“What are they up to this time?” Samuel exclaimed irritably.

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“They want to divide the family assets,” Nicole said slowly and disdainfully.

The news shocked not only Samuel but also Spencer and Stanley. “Are they insane?”

‘Grandpa is still alive and well, yet they want to divide the family assets. Moreover, aside from diving the companies, it seems that it’s not something that can be done easily.’

“Yeah,” Nicole scoffed. “If they weren’t crazy, how could they do such a brainless thing? It seems like my return has driven them mad.”

“What did Grandpa say about it?” Samuel curiously asked.

“No matter the generation or seniority, only capable individuals are eligible to inherit the family assets,” Nicole revealed calmly.

“Capable individuals?” The three of them looked at Nicole simultaneously.

Nicole immediately shook her head. “Don’t look at me. I’m not interested.”

“Not you? Then is it us?” the three of them asked in unison. They did not even bother to get involved in the company, so inheriting the Riddle family assets was even less appealing to them.

“Don’t worry. We still have Sean and Steve.” Nicole smirked. She knew very well that these three brothers of hers were less capable than her. They were not even willing to participate in company matters.

“That’s right,” Spencer agreed. “Steve only loves money, so he probably isn’t interested in inheriting the Riddle fortune. After all, there’s a sense of responsibility here. As for our eldest brother…”

The group then agreed unanimously that Sean was the most suitable candidate.

Nicole also believed that Sean was the best choice, and she had already made up her mind to help him obtain the inheritance rights. The legacy of the Riddle family could not fall into the hands of someone with ulterior motives.

She had also discussed this with Jared on the way home, and he agreed with her decision and respected it.

Daniel and Gloria entered the room, coincidentally overhearing their conversation, and they felt relieved.

Dexter and Emma called them over, and they were discussing the same matter. Given the current situation, Daniel’s children had a greater chance of obtaining the inheritance rights. But with five sons and one daughter, how would they ultimately decide? Would there be a fierce internal struggle?

That was not a scene they wanted to see. However, they did not expect that their worries were unnecessary. These young ones were actually pushing responsibility onto each other, none of them was willing to shoulder it, and they

unanimously pushed it onto Sean, who was not present.

What others would schematically calculate to obtain, seemed to be despised by them instead, leaving their parents amused.

“Mom, Dad, you’re back.” Samuel noticed Daniel and Gloria and greeted them with joy.

The couple smiled gently and sat down on the sofa. “We’re back.”

“As for the matter of the inheritance rights, don’t think too much about it. After all, Grandpa is still healthy. This matter doesn’t need to be rushed,” Daniel reassured them. He did not want the children to feel too pressured.

“It’s fine. We’re not under pressure,” Samuel said with a mischievous smile, knowing that the pressure had already been shifted to their eldest brother.

“That’s right,” the others chimed in, afraid of being called back to the company to immediately take on official roles.

“You lot…” Gloria couldn’t help but laugh. “Even though you’re pushing everything onto your eldest brother, shouldn’t you also lend him a hand here and there?”

They were all her children, and she cared for each one of them. If they all pushed the responsibility onto Sean, he probably would not be able to handle it.

“We have Nicole, and Sean also has someone who takes care of the internal and external matters for him. We have faith in him,” Samuel said genuinely. He was truly afraid that once he entered the company, he would have no freedom left, and he was certain he would not be able bear it.

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Spencer and Stanley nodded in agreement. They were fine as long as they did not join the company.

Gloria was completely speechless. While other siblings would fight fiercely, her family’s situation would attract envy and resentment if it became known to others.

“Mom, don’t worry. Dad also said that Grandpa is in good health,” Nicole reassured Gloria. “Besides, both Steve and I can help Sean in the company, along with Jane. She’s a capable assistant to him.”

Although Nicole had only met her sister-in-law a few times since returning and had not had a chance to communicate much, she still had some understanding of her. She felt that Sean was fortunate to have her.

“Then you also need to take care of yourself.” Gloria expressed her concern, not wanting Nicole to overwork herself.

“I’m fine, really. Don’t worry,” Nicole reassured her.

“Rest assured. In the company, Sean and Steve won’t let her work too hard,” Jared said, holding Nicole’s soft hand.

Gloria nodded in agreement. “Jared’s right. I’ve been overly worried.”

Nicole could not help but be amazed. “Mom, I’m your biological daughter, right?”

Why was it that my earnest advice couldn’t even compare to a single sentence from Jared?”

“You silly child, why are you jealous of your own husband?” Gloria could not help but laugh.

Nicole pretended to be aggrieved and said, “We haven’t had a formal wedding yet, and besides, my last name is Riddle.”

“If you want a wedding, we can have one right away.” Jared’s eyes flashed with a hint of mischief.

“Who said anything about having a wedding?” Nicole scolded Jared playfully, but her cheeks involuntarily turned slightly red.

“Hahaha!” The Riddle family burst out laughing.

Nicole felt even more embarrassed and stood up. “I’m going to check on Nolan and Lana.”‘

“They’ve already fallen asleep. I put them to bed,” Samuel boasted, proud of his achievement.

Nicole could not help but roll her eyes. “Then I’ll go and see if they’ve kicked off their blankets.”

As Nicole walked upstairs in big strides, the laughter in the living room grew louder.

Jared’s lips curled up slightly, and then he followed her upstairs. The living room became even more lively as they discussed Nicole and Jared’s wedding, wondering if they should start planning for it.

After coming out of the children’s room, Nicole happened to overhear their discussion. She could not help but face-palm as she thought, ‘These are my closest family, but why were they so eager for me to get married?’

“It was just like this last time,” Nicole murmured to herself unintentionally. After saying that, she paused for a moment.’ What did I just say?’

But when she tried to recall it carefully, she could not remember anything. All she knew was that what she had just said must have been about something that had happened before. However, no matter how hard she tried, she just could not recall the exact incident or details.

Jared noticed that Nicole had not come back and found her standing in the corridor, lost in thought. “What’s wrong?”

“I think I remembered something just now, but when I tried to recall it more carefully, I couldn’t remember anything.” Nicole did not hide anything from Jared and explained what had just happened.

“Do you have a headache?” Jared asked softly, as he noticed that her reaction to thinking about things was different this time.

“No.” Nicole shook her head. She found it strange as well.’ Why didn’t I have a headache this time?’

“Perhaps it’s a good sign.” Jared’s pupils slightly contracted.

Nicole was experiencing some recovery in her memories, yet she did not have a headache. Perhaps, she would regain her memories very soon.

Nicole bit her lip softly and whispered, “But I still can’t remember anything.”