Ch. 2151..2155: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 2151-2155

Chapter 2151

“Beats me.” Nicole looked away as if she was guilty of some crime.

“You don’t know?” Jared inched closer, his breath brushing against her ear, forcing her to hold her breath.

Things took a turn for the flirtatious all of a sudden, and Nicole quickly glared at him. “That’s your business. I don’t want to know.”

Then, she scooted over to the side to distance herself from him. ’This jerk teases me whenever he can.’

Much to her chagrin, however, Jared then extended his long arm and pulled her back toward him as soon as she moved. He locked her in his embrace and rested his chin on her shoulder.

Then, he acted as if he was wronged and said, “My wife doesn’t care about me.”

Nicole’s lips twitched. ‘Jared Johnston, are you sure you want to do this?’

She squirmed awkwardly as she tried to break free, but it was then that Jared warned, “Don’t squirm when you’re in a man’s arms. It’s dangerous.”

Nicole froze in an instant, after which she glared at him and said through gritted teeth, “Jerk!”

“I didn’t say anything. What were you thinking about?” Jared asked deviously.

‘What?! So I’m the one who’s overthinking?!’

Nicole was immediately overwhelmed with frustration, as Jared had fooled her once more.

Clenching her jaw, Nicole said, “I’m thinking that I should have my own car now.”

‘I’m not going to hitch a ride in his car anymore. He’d just bully me.’

Jared smiled in defeat upon hearing this. “Running away from the problem is not the best solution.”

“I’m not running away,” she argued. ‘I just don’t want to talk to you.’

“I’m not giving you the chance.” Jared persisted.

Ever since her return, he had not gotten much time to interact with her, so he could not just let her go to and from work on her own. Besides, he had still found no clues about the people who were trying to hurt her. Thus, how could he afford to be complacent?

Nicole let out a long sigh after rolling her eyes at him.

Holding her hand gently, Jared reminded her, “Actually, you can consider falling in love with me again. Even though you’ve lost your memories, we can still start over. That way, you won’t reject my attempts at intimacy anymore.”

Nicole bit her lips as she frowned, feeling conflicted within.

She had forgotten him, but he still remembered her. In his eyes, she was his wife, and he was willing to tease her and fool around with her. At the end of the day, he was just expressing his affection to get more of her attention. This begged the question: would everything change once she regained her memories?

Jared’s eyes turned soft as he watched her expression shift.

He hugged her gently and said, “Don’t worry, just follow your heart.”

Biting her lips, Nicole paused and nodded.

Jared then kissed her forehead and flashed her a happy smile.

The car halted only when Nicole and Jared had already arrived home, whereupon they got off and made a beeline for the living room. Everyone was there, including Sean and Steve. Knowing that they were home because of Nolan and Lana, Nicole smiled from the bottom of her heart and walked over to the couch.

“Everything’s been taken care of, right?” Daniel asked as he noticed how calm Jared and Nicole looked.

Nicole looked at the concerned expressions on everyone’s faces and nodded. “Yeah. But we won’t be able to send them off or pick them up from school anymore.”

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For the sake of their children’s safety, this was their only choice.

Gloria immediately responded, “It’s okay, we can do it.”

“Mom, you and Dad can’t do it either.” Nicole shook her head.

The couple were being watched now, denoting that the people who were related to them would also be under the spying eyes of others.

“In that case…” Samuel continued in defeat. “I don’t think we can help either.”

The brothers exchanged glances. Everyone knew that they were Nicole’s brothers. If they went to pick the kids up or drop them off at school, it would only create more material for the public to gossip about.

“What should we do?” Gloria became stressed.

“It’s okay, we can go to school by ourselves,” Nolan responded like a grown man. “Besides, I can and will take good care of Lana.”

“Yeah, we can look after each other. Besides, I will be obedient and listen to Nolan,” Lana asserted, acting as if she was an adult as well.

The children’s antics made everyone laugh.

Still, they had to come up with a plan as they could not let the kids go to school by themselves.

“Miss Nicole, I…” A frail voice was heard, and everyone turned to her.

“Yes, Tia?” Nicole asked with a brow raised.

Tia walked to her and pinched the edge of her shirt as she said softly, “Miss Nicole, can I take them to and back from school?”

“You!?” The Riddle family lit up in an instant.

Tia’s voice became even softer as she thought they were objecting to the idea. “I just wanted to help. It’s okay if that’s inappropriate. I’ll go to Mrs. Wallace Sr. now.”

Then, she bowed her head and was about to leave when Nicole called out to her.

“Wait a minute. Are you really okay with taking them to school?”

‘It would be great if Tia can do it. She’s not a part of the Riddle family, so no one would notice her.’

“Of course I am.” Tia looked up, her eyes sincere.

“Then I’ll leave them to you now. Nolan and Lana are a little cheeky, so just let me know if you’re having a hard time dealing with them.” Nicole warned.

She would just think of another solution if that were to happen.

Tia, however, quickly shook her head. “No, Master Noland and Miss Lana are good kids. They’re adorable too. Besides, I’m very happy to be able to help you, so I won’t be having a hard time.”

Nicole nodded. “Sure, they’re in your hands now.”

“Okay!” Tia became delighted.

“Also, just call them Nolan and Lana,” Nicole reminded.

She had never viewed Tia as a servant, so she did not want her to act like she was one.

“I…” Tia was hesitant.

“Aunt Tia, just call us by our names. Besides, if you call us Master and Miss, people will find it weird.” Nolan reasoned, knowing what Tia’s worries were.

“Ah, I didn’t think of the full picture.” Tia immediately agreed.

After she had agreed to it, Nolan raised his brows at Nicole, who found it hilarious. She then looked at him with an approving gaze.

Nolan smiled as he puffed his chest up proudly.

Even though he did not know the entire story, he knew that something serious had happened, which had thus caused his mother to make such a decision. Whatever it was, he had to work with his mother and not give her any trouble.

Nicole felt content when she saw Nolan’s reaction. Though he was mischievous at times, he was still a sharp and bright little kid.

 

Chapter 2153

Everyone proceeded to eat their dinner once everything was settled.

“Sean, Steve, are you sure you’re going to bring your wives along tomorrow?” Nicole asked, wanting to reconfirm with them.

“Yeah.” Sean looked at her. “Why?”

“Nothing. I just wanted to confirm the time because I want to invite two of my friends,” Nicole responded.

“Who?” Steve became curious. “It’s a family banquet, and Nicole has lost her memories. Who is she going to invite?”

“Lulu and June.” Nicole nonchalantly said as if it was all too natural to her.

“Pfft…” Samuel and Spencer choked.

This prompted everyone to turn their gazes to them. “Why are they acting up?”

Unable to bear with the awkwardness anymore, Samuel asked, “Really? She agreed to come?”

“Yeah.” Nicole shrugged. ‘With me around, nothing is impossible.”

“What about Lulu? What did she say?” Spencer asked, as he could not contain himself anymore.

“She’s coming too.” Nicole arched her brows.

Samuel and Spencer had never announced their relationship statuses to anyone, so they were probably unable to wait any longer.

“Sorry, but why are the both of you so excited about Nicole’s friends coming?” Stanley glanced over at them.

Taken aback for a moment, Samuel responded, “Nothing much.”

He then quickly lowered his head and continued eating, his actions so rapid that it looked as though someone was going to steal his food.

Meanwhile, Spencer continued gobbling up his food as though nothing had happened.

But after he was done, he immediately declared, “I’m full, so I’m heading back to my room.”

He then hurried away with Samuel in tow.

In a blink of an eye, two seats were emptied at the dining table.

“Nicole, what’s going on?” Gloria cautiously asked, appearing to have understood what was happening.

“Mom, I think it’s best if you hear it first from them,” Nicole responded, avoiding her question.

Samuel and Spencer had not publicized their relationship due to personal reasons. She already knew what Lulu’s situation was, but she did not get to ask June about it.

Besides, Nicole would always respect their decisions no matter what.

Forthat reason, Nicole figured that she should hold her tongue and allow them to say it themselves.

After hearing Nicole’s response, Gloria became even more certain of her assumptions, which made her feel uneasy. ‘If they are in a relationship, why won’t they let us know? Or is it because their girlfriends don’t want to let us know? If that’s the case, what should I do?’

Everyone went back to their respective rooms after dinner, with Nicole and Jared putting their kids to bed before retiring to their bedroom as well.

“Don’t worry, I’ll send someone to protect them,” Jared comforted Nicole as he knew that she was worried about Nolan and Lana.

“With Tia’s help, they probably won’t be getting too much attention. But it’s always safer if you send someone to keep an eye on them.” Nicole nodded.

Massaging her temples, Nicole felt that she had really been in a shock today.

Jared could tell that she was tired, so he pulled her to the bed and massaged her head for her.

“Your plan is perfect. Besides, I’ve taken care of my company, so this will be over very soon.”

As long as they exercised greater caution in the future, their children would be safe.

Nicole looked at him after issuing a sigh of relief. “What’s going to happen to your work after you’ve fired Iris?”

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As Iris had been working with Jared for such a long time, this meant that she was a capable and competent worker. It was probably not easy for Jared to find an immediate replacement in such a short amount of time.

“You care about me,” Jared said with a mischievous smile.

Nicole could not help but shoot Jared a disdainful glance.” Do you think I have nothing better to do?”

After saying that, Nicole got up, wanting to go to the bathroom. ‘I’m not going to poke my nose in his business anymore. He can probably handle it himself.’

Much to her chagrin, Jared reeled her back and pinned her to the bed before kissing her in the lips.

They could no longer control their breaths, and it was only then that Jared released Nicole, who glared at him reproachfully.

Jared smirked as he stroked her hair. “Go take a shower and get ready for bed.”

Nicole’s lips twitched slightly. ‘How did this guy manage to remain so composed?’

On the other side of things, a woman dressed in an elegant and seductive outfit was sitting by the bar. She was holding a glass of liquor, gulping down one quart after another.

“Give me another one,” Iris said as she placed the empty glass down, already feeling slightly intoxicated.

Looking at her, the bartender remarked, “Miss, you’ve had enough to drink.”

“Shut up. Am I not paying you?” Iris asked, pushing the glass forward.

The bartender then decided that he would stop trying to advise her and proceeded to pour her another drink.

“Why are you drinking alone? Is there something troubling you?” A man sitting next to Iris asked in a concerned tone of voice.

In response, Iris glared at the man in dismay. “Don’t approach me. It’s pointless.”

Then, she continued drinking on her own. She was just drinking to relieve herself of her depression, so she did not want to talk to anyone. If anything, it was best if no one paid her any attention.

“What if I told you I know why you’re sad and that I can help you?” The man kindly said, not appearing to be discouraged at all.

This time, Iris looked at the man directly, but soon, she became annoyed and said, “Go away.”

‘Who would know why I’m sad, let alone help me? No one can help me,’ she thought.

She had worked for Jared for five years, and she never expected him to heartlessly fire her for a woman who already had children.

‘Am I not good enough? How is Nicole better than me? I’m so much better than her in every single way. I can help Jared with his work. Who is this Nicole, who appeared out of nowhere, to take everything away from me?’ she fumed.

The more Iris thought about it, the more her heart ached. She finished a glass of strong liquor in one shot. Her eyes then began to water, but she was unsure if it was due to her broken heart or the strong alcohol.

“There’s no need to be so guarded. We share a common goal.” The man refilled Iris’s empty glass and poured one for himself.

Raising his own glass, the man looked at Iris and introduced, “My name is Lawrence. I might be able to help you get what you want.”

After saying that, Lawrence placed a business card on the table and said, “Come to my office tomorrow. Let’s talk.”

Frowning, Iris looked at the man in front of her with her brows raised in suspicion. “What do you want?”

“I can help you get Jared. If you’re interested, come see me tomorrow.” Lawrence then walked away, leaving nothing but his words behind.

Iris, who was slightly tipsy, was left shocked by Lawrence’s words. She sobered up in an instant. Just from that sentence alone, Iris was very certain that Lawrence knew everything about her situation, and that he understood it well.

That was why he appeared right here at this very moment; to tell her that he could help her. But why would he want to help her? That was the question.

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Looking at the business card, Iris’s gaze eventually fell on the two words, “Genesis Group”.

‘This…’

Outside the bar.

Lawrence got into the car, whereupon Ian started the engine and drove away.

“Mr. Royce, did she go with it?” Ian asked in a low voice.

“She will,” Lawrence snorted lightly. ‘People are easily persuaded as long as they have desires.’

Hesitating for a moment, Ian asked, “Will she agree to your plan?”

He never expected this to happen. While he was dealing with the follow-up issues of Happiness Trading, Lawrence contacted his former subordinate, and everything was going smoothly. Suddenly, he received news from San Joto, which was where the most important project to Lawrence was taking place, stating that the negotiations had failed, and that the project had fallen into the hands of Jared.

As a result, Lawrence and Ian hurried back, but by then, it was already too late to win the project back.

However, as soon as they got off the plane, they heard that Nolan and Lana’s identities were almost exposed. After some careful investigation, they finally discovered this

woman. And while Lawrence believed that Iris could be useful to him, he did not know if she would cooperate with them.

Leaning against the seat, Lawrence’s eyes darkened. He had only been away for a few days, but a major change had occurred in San Joto.

‘Jared is smart, indeed. He intercepted my project while I was away.’

That project was very important to Lawrence as it could have established a name for him in San Joto.

‘Well Jared, I’ll give you a taste of your own medicine,’ he fumed. ‘You think you can beat me like this? You’ve really underestimated me…’

The next day, the sun shone bright and high.

After getting up early and having breakfast, the entire family scrambled, preparing to leave.

Today, Lana and Nolan would be accompanied by Tia and their chauffeur, who would drive them to school.

“Mommy, goodbye.” Nolan and Lana hugged Nicole and bade her farewell.

After kissing their little cheeks, Nicole comforted them,” Aunt Tia is going to take you to school. Mommy will be back when I’m done with work, and I’ll see the both of you when I come home.”

“Okay,” Nolan and Lana obediently agreed.

“Miss Riddle, Mr. Johnston? I’m leaving with them now.”

After greeting them, Tia took Nolan and Lana with her and got into the car.

Watching as the car receded from view, Nicole felt a sense of loss in her heart, almost as if there was something she did not wish to let go.

Jared then held her soft hand and whispered, “This is for their safety.”

“Yeah,” Nicole responded softly, her tone a little dull.

She was aware of the fact, and that it was her decision to go forward with the plan, but she just missed them.

“I have already gotten Max to investigate the matter. I hope to find that person as soon as possible so that Nolan and Lana won’t need to hide anymore,” Jared said with darkened eyes.

Nicole’s heart was warm. ‘Turns out, Jared has been secretly investigating as well.’

She had also been doing some investigating on her own online, but she had not found any leads. She hoped that he would make some progress on his side.

Then, they got in the car and headed toward the Riddle Corporation.

When they arrived, Nicole was about to get out of the car when Jared suddenly stopped her.

“Yes?” Nicole turned to look at him.

“Did you forget something?” Jared asked, his words hiding an implicit connotation.

“Huh?” Nicole felt a little confused. “What did I forget?’

Jared’s gaze shifted downward and paused on Nicole’s lips. “You didn’t just leave like this when you were saying goodbye to our kids.” ‘Our kids?’