Ch. 2131..2135: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 2131-2135

Chapter 2131

“Why don't we let Godpa go?" Nolan said, raising his eyebrows. He really hoped Lawrence would go, since

Lawrence had been the one to attend these activities when they were on the island.

“That's not right. We have Dad.” Lana pouted, firmly rejecting the idea.

“Godpa has been doing it anyways. What does it matter?” Nolan reminded Lana meaningfully.

Lana insisted, "It's different now that we have our real Dad. Mommy and Daddy should be the ones who join us for parent-child activities.”

Jared patted Lana's shoulder, saying, "Alright, Mommy and Daddy will both go.”

“Yay, I knew Daddy was the best!" Lana smiled brightly while nodding her head.

“Stupid.” Nolan rolled his eyes at his sister in frustration.

"No, you're the stupid one. You're the dumbest!” Lana stuck out her tongue at Nolan.

Nicole looked at the children and smiled wryly. “Alright now. We'll be attending your parent-child event.”

"Hooray!" Lana cheered with excitement, while her brother bit his lip sadly.

Nolan said, "I'll inform Godpa and let him come too.”

"He can't come,” Jared said, frankly.

Unconvinced, Nolan frowned. "He'll come if I want him to.And you can't stop him.”

“He's gone to Mecrounia,” Jared informed. He was not stopping Lawrence from attending. It was simply a fact that Lawrence could not show up. Nicole's eyes widened in surprise as she looked at Jared. '

Mecrounia? But Lawrence clearly said he was going to

Crescent Island,’ Nicole thought.

Jared exchanged glances with Nicole. Although he did not speak, Nicole could understand his thoughts by reading his eyes. Nicole wondered the reason why Lawrence lied to her. Nicole did not continue the topic any further in front of the kids.

Dropping his head, Nolan wilted a bit when he heard

Lawrence had left. He thought, ‘It's such a great opportunity, but Godpa isn't here. So is there any parent-child activity I could join if he's not here? No one wants to accompany me.’ Sensing Nolan's depressed state, Nicole comforted him. " Lawrence has his own things to take care of. He has his own life.”

They could not rely too much on Lawrence. They could be friends but never a family. Nolan tilted his head at Nicole, hesitated, and bit his lip. Lawrence once told him that it was his dream to be able to accompany them for life.

“Nolan, there are things that you'll only understand once you grow up.” Nicole stroked her son's head soothingly. She understood Nolan's dependence on Lawrence, but some things were impossible to change. Even if they had not returned to San Joto and reconciled with Jared, Nicole and Lawrence would have still stayed friends.

“Nolan.” Lana gently tugged on her brother's sleeve, her voice gentle. "Nolan, we have Daddy now. We don't need someone else to be our father."

Uneasy, Nolan did not respond to Lana's words. So he turned his head to look out the car window. Lana knew Nolan must be in a bad mood and wanted to lean over to comfort him. Nicole held the girl back and shook her head, signaling Lana to leave Nolan alone.

Nolan was a perceptive child. So, he must have understood what Nicole implied. She figured Nolan only needed some time to reorganize his thoughts.

Nolan nibbled on his lips and obediently settled down. Although the siblings quarreled often, Lana was rather upset when Nolan was upset. She only hoped her brother would get better soon.

After a while, the car drove into the Riddle family residence.

The family got out of the car and headed to the living room.

Chapter 2132

“Grandpa, Grandma!” Nolan and Lana cheered, walking toward the sofa.

Daniel and Gloria could not hide their smiles. “Our darlings came home.”

Nicole came over and when she did not see the others, she asked casually, “Dad, Mom, where are my brothers?”

“Stanley has an academic symposium. Spencer and Samuel said they had something going on and won’t be coming back today,” Gloria replied.

“What are they doing? Are they going on a date?” Lana asked curiously, blinking her big eyes.

Gloria could not help but laugh. “No, sweetheart, it’s work.”

“Oh,” Lana muttered. “I thought they went on a date.”

Lana’s disappointed tone amused everyone, and they burst into laughter. However, Nolan wore a gloomy expression, lowering his head listlessly.

Sensing his grandson’s unusual behavior, Daniel asked softly, “Nolan, what’s wrong?”

“I’m fine, Grandpa.” Nolan shook his head lightly and stood up. “I’ll head back to my room first.”

Nolan finished and went upstairs alone, clearly in a sad mood.

Daniel could not help but worry. ’’What’s gotten into him?”

“Don’t worry. Just let him rest,” Nicole said evasively, not mentioning Lawrence.

“Grandpa, Grandma, I’ll go upstairs too,” Lana said. She was still worried about her brother, so she followed him upstairs.

“Aren’t you going to have dinner with us?”

“I ate enough in kindergarten,” Lana said and disappeared around the corner of the stairs.

“She ran off so quickly.” Gloria was relieved when she saw Lana was alright.

“Mom, Dad, Let’s eat,” Nicole said. There was no need to wait for the others since they were not returning. So, it was just the four of them.

“Alright, let’s eat. We should check on the kids after we finish dinner,” Gloria suggested. Although the kids were okay, Gloria still felt uneasy, thinking of Nolan with his heavy expression.

“Yeah,” Nicole agreed, and they entered the dining room.

After dinner, everyone went their respective ways. Gloria was the first who went upstairs and entered Nolan’s room.

“Nicole, did the boy encounter something bad in kindergarten?” Daniel asked.

“The kindergarten is having a parent-child day. We promised him we’ll attend it. Don’t worry, Dad,” Nicole reassured her father without telling the whole truth.

Nolan had to figure this out on his own. No one else could help him.

“Oh, it’s best if you could participate. Don’t let the kid feel lonely when others have their parents, but they don’t,” Daniel admonished Nicole, feeling relieved.

“Yup, don’t worry about it,” Nicole gladly agreed. She did have some concerns before, but Jared told her to forget them as he would handle them. So she genuinely believed everything would be fine.

They talked while going upstairs. Knowing Gloria had checked on the kids, Nicole and Jared entered their room.

“How did you know about Lawrence’s situation?” Nicole questioned as soon as they got in their room. She had been curious before but held back the urge to ask since the kids were present.

“He didn’t tell you?” Jared’s eyes flickered with a meaningful glint.

Nicole narrowed her eyebrows and replied, “He did come to my company today, but how did you know?”

Chapter 2133

Jared always knew what was happening in Nicole’s life, which gave her an unusual feeling, as if she was living under his nose.

“I happened to pass by when he went in,” Jared explained blandly. Even if he did not encounter Lawrence, he could deduce the situation.

Due to the situation of Happiness Trading, Genesis Group had indeed suffered a certain impact. To repair the damage, Lawrence had to personally step into the situation. Why did he not tell Nicole he was leaving San Joto?

“But he told me…” Nicole suddenly stopped talking, her expression conflicted. She thought, ‘Lawrence clearly said he was going to Crescent Island, but Jared said he went to Mecrounia. And for some reason, I believe in Jared. Why did Lawrence lie to me? There’s nothing wrong with going to Mecrounia. It would be better if Lawrence didn’t tell me anything. His lies just make me feel uncomfortable.’

“It doesn’t matter. As you said, he has his own life.” Seeing Nicole’s uneasiness, Jared comforted her while gently stroking her hair. He had no ill intentions by telling her these things. He just felt she should have known. As for what decisions she made, Jared believed she could handle it. This would at least let her know that not everyone is worth trusting.

Nicole bit her lip and nodded faintly. No matter why

Lawrence lied, she knew she had no right to ask about his personal matters. Lawrence might be dealing with things he could not reveal.

After Nicole calmed down, she regained her usual composure and looked at Jared. “Well, don’t you know too well about Lawrence’s situation?”

Nicole thought, ‘Jared knew about Lawrence’s situation more than me, his actual friend. Is Jared spying on him?’

Jared’s gaze darkened, and said meaningfully, “Know your enemies and yourself.”

Nicole raised her eyebrow slightly, thinking, ‘Why does he need to make it like a war? Alas, what’s there to do about it? If they don’t vibe with each other, they can’t get along well.’

Helplessly, Nicole shook her head and stopped asking. She shifted the topic, saying, “We should go separately to the parent-child day.”

Nicole thought as long as they both appeared at different times, they would not gain too much attention. As for when the parent-child activities start, no one would be able to see them from outside. So, it would not create any problems. Besides, Jared said he would take care of it and make arrangements.

Jared frowned in dissatisfaction. He did not understand why, as the children’s parents, they had to split up. Nicole never considered the possibility of Jared’s refusal, so she went to the bathroom to take a shower.

Watching as Nicole left, Jared’s gaze darkened. As she came out of her shower, Nicole stumbled into Jared’s embrace. Subconsciously, she raised her head, and Jared took the opportunity to kiss her.

“Mmm…” Nicole could not react in time, and her brain simply shut down. Overwhelmed by the fragrance of her hair, Jared fell for Nicole even more, and his kiss intensified.

On the other hand, Nicole’s sanity completely crumbled. She only snapped back to reality when she felt a trace of coldness on her shoulders. Her bathrobe was starting to slip, and Jared’s hands had already slid under the fabric.

“W-Wait a minute.” Nicole panicked and hurriedly adjusted her bathrobe, quickly backing away to a safe distance.

Jared’s gaze deepened, looking at Nicole’s flustered appearance. He could feel his body heating up, so he controlled himself to stop from leaning forward. Otherwise, he might not be able to restrain himself.

Nicole’s cheeks were flushing red, and her heart was pounding wildly. She felt the awkwardness and was at a loss.

“I- Y-You should take a shower. I’ll sleep first.” Nicole wrapped the bathrobe around her body tightly and quickly walked to the bed. After lying down, she pulled over the blankets and covered herself.

Jared was smiling, amused at Nicole’s wrapped-up position. Knowing she was nervous, he turned around and went into the bathroom.

Chapter 2134

Hearing the sound of running water coming from the bathroom, Nicole’s thudding heart slowly settled down. The situation almost got out of control, so Nicole’s feelings were all over the place. She frequently lost herself in Jared, convinced she had no defenses against his presence.

Although they were legally married, Nicole still had not remembered the memories with Jared. She should be able to treat him sensibly, but she could not. Her thoughts were all tangled up and complicated, so she had a sleepless night.

The next day, the sun shone brightly. Nicole woke up with dark circles under her eyes. She felt helpless when she realized that even makeup could not hide the black circles.

Nicole stepped out of the bathroom with her clothes changed to see Jared prepared.

Seeing Nicole ready, Jared said gently, “Come on, let’s head down.”

Nicole uncontrollably averted her gaze, unable to meet Jared’s eyes. She felt that she would lose her presence of mind otherwise.

A glint of understanding crossed Jared’s eyes. Without putting any pressure on Nicole, he held her hand and led her out of the room.

“Daddy, Mommy!” Lana, who just left her room, ran to them joyfully.

Nicole turned to see Lana followed by Nolan, a few steps behind. Looking at Nolan’s calm appearance, he seemed fine already. Nicole heaved a silent sigh. She hoped Nolan sorted out his thoughts and accepted what she said.

“Mommy,” Nolan whispered, feeling embarrassed at Nicole’s stare. He was a little emotional yesterday. He understood there were things he could not decide, but he could still make his own choices.

Although his mother and Lawrence could not be together, Nicole said that Lawrence was her good friend. That meant that Lawrence would always be their godfather.

Nicole raised an eyebrow. She smiled, seemingly to see through her son’s behavior.

“Daddy, let’s have breakfast.” Lana tugged at Jared’s shirt.

In response, Jared picked Lana up and cuddled her. “Alright, breakfast, it is.”

The four of them went downstairs together and entered the dining room.

“Good morning, everyone,” Nolan and Lana greeted sweetly.

“Morning, dear. Come, sit down here.” Gloria smiled lovingly as she greeted the two cuties.

“Alright.”

The family sat down and started to eat, chatting while they did. Breakfast was soon over, and everyone left separately.

“Nicole, about things over at the branch company…” Daniel hesitated.

As soon as Nicole realized what Daniel was getting at, she set her lips and said, “Sean and I will take care of it. Don’t worry, Dad.”

Chapter 2135

“Damien and Dillon aren’t worth your sympathy. Let the kids handle it,” Gloria said to comfort Daniel.

“I get it. I feel it’s too much on the kids. They’re forced to deal with their ill-intentioned uncles,” Daniel said. He was a little chagrined, not understanding why his older brothers acted like this.

“After so many years of enduring, how did it end up like this? ” Gloria responded. They were still oppressed and looked down upon by their brothers. Now that their children were doing great, they finally gained some dignity.

“I know.” Daniel nodded. He was not sympathetic to Damien and Dillon. He just thought they were family and it would be best if everyone worked together. Unfortunately, not everyone had the same goal in mind.

Jared dropped off Nicole at the entrance the Riddle Corporation building. He watched Nicole go inside before instructing Max, “Drive.”

“Yes, sir.” Max obeyed and started the car. He then reported, “Mr. Johnston, Lawrence disappeared the moment he reached Mecrounia, leaving his assistant Ian to settle things. I’m afraid…”

“Search for his old subordinates,” Jared said with a calm expression.

If Lawrence’s intention to go to Mecrounia was not to

recover the losses, it only would mean he was secretly plotting something. And to complete his plan, he had to find some trusted people to help him.

Max’s expression turned grave. “Mr. Johnston, isn’t he an adverse to you?”

“I’ll have always been a sting in his eyes,” Jared replied.

From the moment Lawrence stepped foot in San Joto, they were destined to be each other’s rivals. Lawrence was not only obsessed with Nicole, but he was also a power-control freak who wanted to take over San Joto.

Determination crossed Max’s eyes. “I’ll arrange for someone to find out his whereabouts.”

“Forget it. Finding out won’t change a thing. Why not take advantage of this chance to prepare another surprise for him?” Jared said, his gaze turning cold. Having an ambition was fine, but Lawrence had to prove that his abilities matched his ambition.

Max was stunned, but he soon understood Jared’s intentions. He asked cautiously, “What do you intend to do, Mr. Johnston?”

Jared’s eyes narrowed, his voice turning icy. “Ask someone to make contact with the landmark project that Genesis Group is negotiating.”

Max instantly understood Jared’s point, and his eyes lit up.” Yes, sir.”

The landmark project was a crucial project for Genesis Group, which had just entered San Joto’s industrial market.

Losing this project would be a significant setback for them.

The car drove away, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Upstairs at the Riddle Corporation building, just as Nicole entered her office, Lulu knocked on her door.

“Did you hear the news?” Lulu asked with a mysterious look.

Raising her eyebrow, Nicole asked, “What news?”

Nicole had not had time to pay attention to the news this morning. She wondered what could have happened.

“Geez, how could you not know about something so important?” Lulu smiled. “It’s related to you.”

“Me?” Nicole was even more confused. ‘What is it?’

Lulu rolled her eyes helplessly at Nicole before revealing,” It’s about Damien and Dillon.”

“What about them?” Nicole asked, wondering how her uncles made it to the news.

“It was the case that overturned a few days ago. I’m not sure who leaked the news, but it’s unsurpassable now. They’re in the eye of the storm,” Lulu explained.

The two companies were the subject of public scrutiny and condemnation after the information was made public.