Ch. 2296..2300: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 2296-2300

Chapter 2296

“Hold up.” With a playful look, Nicole asked, “Are you avoiding Spencer?”

‘Just last night Spencer mentioned he was unable to reach Lulu and today he left right after work ended. It’s obvious something happened between the two of them,’ Nicole thought to herself.

“Not really.” Lulu scratched her head in embarrassment.

“Is it a yes or a no?” Nicole countered. She noticed how distressed Spencer was when he was unable to contact Lulu out of the blue, so she wanted to know what happened.

“I’m avoiding him but it’s not because we fought or anything. It’s just that I need some space for myself to think straight,” Lulu said truthfully.

Nicole frowned at Lulu.

“Alright, since you want space, I’ll leave you be.” Then she smiled, respecting her friend’s views.

“Thank you.” Lulu gave a warm smile before waving and leaving the office.

Nicole packed up her things and also left the office shortly after.

When Nicole reached the entrance of the building, she saw Spencer was standing there.

‘I guess I can only tell him the truth.’

Nicole walked up to him. “Lulu already left.”

“Left? Why didn’t I see her?” Spencer’s eyes widened. He completely missed Lulu leaving the office!

Nicole shrugged. ‘Of course he didn’t see her. She was hiding from him.’

“Oh.” Spencer looked helpless and lost.

Nicole watched as Spencer turned around to leave. “Where are you going?” she asked casually.

“I’m going to go to see if she’s at home.”

Nicole looked at Spencer’s vulnerable expression and

Spencer immediately became alert. “Do you know something?”

Nicole shook her head. “I don’t know the details, but she said she wanted time alone to think things through.”

‘Since Lulu wants space, I think it’s best that Spencer stop, just until Lulu figures things out. Then they can meet up and talk.’

Spencer frowned slightly, but he nodded. “I see…”

‘If this is what she wants, I’ll give her space. I hope she doesn’t take too long to think…’

“Okay. I’m going to head over to Grandpa’s place. Want to tag along?” Nicole offered.

“Grandpa’s place?” Spencer’s eyes filled with concern.

“It’s nothing.” Nicole brushed him off. She did not want to burden Spencer with the company’s affairs.

“Since it’s nothing, I guess you can go with Jared. I’ll sit this one out.”

Nicole nodded. “I’ll get going now.”

“Bye!”

Spencer watched as Nicole hopped into the car and left. Then he heaved a huge sigh. He climbed into his own car and left as well.

In the car, Nicole looked up at Jared and asked, “Is the Iris issue resolved?”

Nicole knew that the date of Iris’ case was inching closer to a close, so she wanted to pry for some answers.

“Yeah, she admitted to everything. The legal procedures will be carried out accordingly.”

Jared did not care what the process was. Once the case ended, it would no longer bother them as Iris would be paying the price for what she did.

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Nicole nodded her head in agreement. ‘Thank goodness the case will finally come to a close.’

Soon, she and Jared arrived at the Riddle family manor.

When the pair entered, Mr. Riddle Sr. was already waiting for them in the living room.

“You’re here! Come, sit down.” Mr. Riddle Sr. ushered them to sit.

After they sat down, a smile spread across Nicole’s face.” Grandpa, you look better now!”

“I do feel more alive than before. Thank you for coming back to us. If not, I would’ve died.” Mr. Riddle Sr. sighed.

“No, no. You’ll definitely live a long life,” Nicole comforted him with a smile.

Mr. Riddle Sr. laughed. “I had dinner prepared, so please stay and eat before you leave.”

“Sure.”

They both chatted for a while before Mr. Riddle Sr. asked,” Regarding the mansion and the villas, have you made any arrangements?”

“Grandpa, don’t you worry. Both Sean and I are keeping an eye take advantage of it.

“I’m not worried about your capabilities but I’m afraid your uncles will come after you. If they’re too ambitious…” Mr. Riddle Sr. was afraid that his sons would do excessive things to have their way.

Nicole understood what her grandpa meant. “Don’t worry, Grandpa. I know what to do.”

“That’s good to hear.” Mr. Riddle Sr. was relieved, knowing that Nicole was a thorough person.

“Grandpa, if I ever do come into conflict with them during…” Nicole paused in hesitation.

“Just do as you wish.” Mr. Riddle Sr.’s voice was firm and clear. He trusted Nicole completely. She did things with thought and reason.

The corner of Nicole’s lips twitched. She was satisfied with how things turned out with her grandpa. Now she was completely driven to finish this once and for all.

“For this manor, I think you ought to leave this for last since Damien comes back often. He doesn’t speak much but he’s always here with me. I feel a bit unsettled when he’s around. ” Mr. Riddle Sr. knew Damien like the back of his hand, and he was not one to show filial piety.

Nicole’s eyes narrowed. ‘Just how often does he come around and what’s he up to?’

Nicole gritted her teeth. “Okay. I’ll inform Sean about this.”

Mr. Riddle Sr. nodded. He looked at the time and noticed it was getting late. He slowly got up and said, “Come, let’s all go and have dinner.”

Nicole accompanied Mr. Riddle Sr. to the dining room, with Jared in tow.

After dinner was over, they were heavily immersed in the conversation of discussing their family’s assets.

Soon after that, they both left the Riddle family mansion. In the car, Jared held Nicole in his arms.

Nicole’s face darkened as she recalled what was discussed about Damien.

“I’ll have Max investigate this matter,” Jared said in a low voice, as if he could read her mind. He turned his head to look at Nicole.

Nicole bit her lip softly, her heart feeling woozy.

With a tender look, Jared caressed her cheek. “You can always tell me anything. Remember that, okay?”

Jared knew that Nicole would not want to rely on anyone, in fear of becoming a burden to them. Still, Jared wanted to try and become someone Nicole could rely on. He would be on her side, no matter what happens.

Nicole hesitated for a while before responding, “Okay.”

Nicole knew that these were things she could easily solve herself. She wanted to take Jared’s offer, but the feeling of being taken care of was all too strange for her. She feared that this feeling of greed would soon consume her if she let it become a habit.

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Chapter 2298

Jared pulled Nicole into his arms, planting a gentle kiss on her temple with utmost care.

Nicole looked up at him and rolled her eyes.

Jared smiled helplessly. ‘She really knows how to press my buttons.’

It was not long until they arrived home.

“Mommy!”

Nolan and Lana came rushing over as they saw their parents arrive home.

Jared swooped Lana off her feet and brought her into a hug.

“I missed you, daddy!” Lana cheered, laughing.

“I missed you too.”

Lana hugged her father’s neck and smiled. Jared patted Lana’s head and walked toward the sofa.

Nicole looked at Nolan and asked, “Why are you guys still awake? Were you guys watching a movie?”

“I wanted to wait for mommy to come home so Grandma watched with us,” explained Nolan.

Nicole held Nolan’s hand and they walked toward the living room.

“Mom.”

“You’re back! Is your grandfather doing, ok?”

Nicole nodded. “He’s doing fine. We discussed some company matters and came straight back here after dinner.”

She left out the details of them talking about her uncles. She did not want her mother to start worrying about nothing.

“It’s getting late. Go put the kids in bed.”

“Okay.” Nicole helped her mother up from the sofa.

“Then I’ll head up first.” Gloria went upstairs.

Nicole and Jared followed suit, with Nolan and Lana.

“Mommy, is there still no news about the mission you sent?” Nolan asked as he laid down in bed.

“Not yet. This isn’t an easy task, so the results might not come in as fast.” Nicole patted her son’s head lightly as she explained.

Nolan nodded but had a somewhat dissatisfied look. Nicole chuckled as she watched her son being overly worried about a mission she sent out.

“Don’t worry about it. I think they’ll give us something soon,” said Nicole softly.

“I think so too.” Nolan nodded his head vigorously, trusting his mother.

Nicole quickly tucked Nolan in. “Good night.”

Nolan listened obediently and not long after, he fell asleep.

After the twins were put to bed, Jared and Nicole returned to their room.

“You can go ahead and rest first. I have to go check on the Hunters,” said Nicole, taking out her laptop.

“It’s okay, I can wait,” Jared said gently.

“No, you go ahead. It might take a while.”

‘If everything goes well, it might take quite some time but if it doesn’t, it’ll take even longer,’ Nicole thought to herself.

Jared shook his head. “It’s okay. I’ll go through my documents as I wait.”

Nicole mentally sighed as she watched Jared get his laptop out.

After logging in to her laptop, Nicole went to check on the progress of the mission she sent out.

‘As expected, the other party didn’t communicate at all after accepting the mission. I wonder if they took this as a joke,’ Nicole thought.

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Nicole waited for a while but there was no response, so she decided to check on the other tasks on the taskbar.

Suddenly, an unusual account caught her attention. The Hunters account seemed to be newly created and at a beginner level. However, the techniques used by the user felt strangely familiar to her.

She furrowed her eyebrows and traced the account but failed to find its IP address. Even the method used to hide the IP address seemed somewhat familiar.

After some extensive thinking, she vaguely recalled that this method was quite similar to Lawrence’s.

Lawrence was not well-versed in hacking, but he was curious about it, so Nicole had taught him a few things.

However, he later expressed that he had no talent for it and had given up on learning howto hack.

That happened a long time ago, so her memory of the event was not very clear. ‘Still, this technique does resemble Lawrence’s. But if Lawrence wasn’t interested, why would he log in to the Hunters’ website?’ she wondered.

She started to feel conflicted and uncertain. She could not wrap her head around this matter.

“What are you thinking about?” a chilling and gentle voice sounded in her ear.

Nicole looked up at Jared and bit her lip. But ultimately, she did not voice her doubts. After all, she was not sure of her guess.

“It’s nothing.” She closed the laptop and put it away. “Let’s go to sleep.”

Jared also put away his laptop and replied, “Okay.”

He had clearly noticed that Nicole did not look too good, but since she did not want to talk about it, he was not going to press her for answers.

After washing up, the two of them lay down to rest.

Holding the blanket, Nicole looked at Jared with a nervous expression, feeling inexplicably conflicted.

Jared smiled wryly as he knew that she was feeling a bit down. ‘It’s probably because of something she saw on the Hunters,’ he thought.

He did not push her. Instead, he gently kissed her forehead and said, “Good night, and sweet dreams.”

Nicole bit her lip lightly, feeling a warm sensation in her heart. She knew Jared sensed that she was not feeling her best. She appreciated that he was not pushing for her to share her thoughts.

Turning to the side, she hugged his arm and smiled. “Good night, sweet dreams.”

Jared lovingly tapped her forehead and teased, “Hurry up and go to sleep, or I can’t guarantee I’ll be able to control myself.”

“Alright, I’m sleeping now!” Nicole immediately closed her eyes tightly.

Jared smiled and extended his arm to pull Nicole into his embrace, hoping that it could bring her some comfort.

The next day, the grand charity banquet proceeded as scheduled.

As night fell, the venue lit up brilliantly. The scene bustled with activity and the sound of people chatting.

Each time a car arrived, a burst of camera shutters went off, and the flashing lights kept flickering around the new arrivals.

“It’s Mr. and Mrs. Johnston!” someone exclaimed.

Sure enough, as the car stopped, Jared and Nicole stepped out.

Jared wore a well-tailored black tuxedo, exuding an air of elegance and dominance. Meanwhile, Nicole donned a floorlength white evening gown, looking graceful and striking. They walked hand in hand, like a beautiful couple straight out of a painting.

Camera shutters clicked and flashlights flashed, making the entrance a lively and happening scene.

As the couple entered the venue, the noisy venue immediately quieted down. Everyone’s gaze was fixed on the couple as they walked hand in hand.

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At that very moment, the couple’s radiance illuminated the entire place, making it even more dazzling.

“Mr. and Mrs. Johnston!”

Some familiar people approached and started chatting with Jared.

Gradually, others also gathered around, surrounding Jared and Nicole in the middle.

After listening to their small talk, which was mostly about business matters, Nicole gestured to Jared and quietly excused herself from the crowd.

She let out a sigh of relief once she stepped out. She looked around the venue. However, she did not see anyone she knew, so she found a quiet spot and sat down.

The charity banquet was attended by celebrities from all walks of life in San Joto. But since it was still early, everyone was mingling freely. Nicole, on the other hand, did not feel like engaging in conversation with anyone and wanted to sit quietly by herself, waiting for Jared to join her later.

Suddenly, a shadow loomed over her. Nicole’s eyebrows furrowed as she raised her head to see who it was.

“Leo!” she exclaimed in surprise. “You’re here for the event too?”

“Yes, I received an invitation,” Lawrence replied. He smiled as he sat beside Nicole.

Curious, she asked, “Alone?”

“Ian went to park the car,” Lawrence replied nonchalantly.

For some reason, Nicole felt unsure why, but there seemed to be a bit of tension between them.

She suddenly recalled the account she saw on the Hunters last night. She hesitated and frowned in confusion but decided not to ask about it.

Lawrence began chatting with her, his smile carrying a hint of playfulness. “All alone here, huh? I suppose you don’t enjoy such lively events?”

“Probably because I don’t really know anyone here,” Nicole replied, not thinking too much about it.

She just did not want to talk to anyone since she was not acquainted with them. She did not even want to talk about work matters with those she had business relations with. It was better to sit quietly by herself.

“Same here. Guess I’ll just stick with someone I know.” Lawrence looked like he was going to stay for a while.

Nicole could not help but smile defeatedly. “You don’t have to keep me company. It’s kind of necessary to socialize today.”

She noticed that everyone was trying to get close to the people they wanted something from. Even if they could not discuss business projects today, building relationships now would only make things go smoother in the future.

Lawrence did not seem to care and replied, “It’s alright. Since it’s a charity banquet, there’s no harm in focusing on doing good.”

As they chatted, Lawrence’s gentle demeanor attracted some curious glances from others.

Nicole narrowed her eyes as she sensed their impure gazes. After all, where there were people, there would be gossip.

“It’s about time. Let’s go to our seats.” Nicole figured that it was better to maintain a certain distance from Lawrence at this moment.

As Jared’s wife, it would be strange if she chatted with others and not with Jared.

Seeing Nicole stand up, Lawrence understood her intentions and could only comply with her decision.

As they were about to move toward their seats, Nicole’s eyes widened slightly as they met two people coming their way.

It was Snow. So naturally, the person beside her must be Harvey.

Nicole glanced at Harvey discreetly. He was indeed the wealthy and handsome man who captivated Snow. But unfortunately, his heart was dark, and his good looks were meaningless.