Ch. 2341..2345: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 2341-2345

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“That’s great.” Nicole smiled. She did not want to reveal that she had inquired Jared about Mr. Ellison’s taste beforehand.

Nicole heard from Jared who was an old acquaintance of Mr. Ellison. But he stopped all collaboration with Mr. Ellison because of Harvey. Jared did not want any further ties with Mr. Ellison for personal gain.

However, Jared’s cafe at Royal Creek Institute remained open this whole time. Mr. Ellison continued to frequent it since the coffee was special and unavailable elsewhere.

Nicole did her homework when she decided to visit Mr.

Ellison. She was quite close with him before; the slightest slip might give her away. That was the reason Nicole brought Lulu along, to cover for her.

“I’m happy you came to see me. After all, that grandson of mine… Haa, let’s not talk about him,” Mr. Ellison said with distress. He never imagined Harvey to turn out the way he did.

Mr. Ellison had to cease all collaborations with Jared because of Harvey. With all the horrible things Harvey did to Nicole, Mr. Ellison thought Nicole would never be willing to see him again.

“I just had tons of things to deal with after I returned. Don’t think too much about it,” Nicole reassured him. “What’s more, you’re not even in charge of Ellison Group now, so there’s no need to keep a distance.”

“I won’t. I’m just glad you’re safe and sound!” Mr. Ellison exclaimed.

When Nicole disappeared, Jared announced that he was protecting her by keeping her out of public eyes. However, Mr. Ellison was still worried about her since there were still rumors circulating about her disappearance.

Mr. Ellison was genuinely happy when Nicole returned safely.

“Alright, enough with the past. I’m here to visit you.” Nicole did not want to talk about her five-year disappearance. She had not recovered her memories, so even though she claimed to visit Mr. Ellison, there was no past to reminisce. And with Harvey’s involvement, Nicole did not want to expose too much about her situation to Mr. Ellison.

Mr. Ellison guessed that Nicole might have been through something difficult, so he did not press further.

Time passed quickly as they sipped coffee and casually discussed past and present school events.

Seeing it was about time to go, Nicole bid her farewell to Mr. Ellison. “We’ll leave now and visit you when we have the chance.”

“Sure thing. Come over anytime when you’re free,” Mr.

Ellison readily agreed. He hoped Nicole could come over more often. After all, he was practically a loner now, and he sometimes craved company.

“Goodbye, Mr. Ellison,” said Lulu.

Nicole had a faint smile. “We’re off.”

“Alright, I’ll head back as well,” Mr. Ellison said while leaving his seat.

Leaving the cafe, Nicole noticed Mr. Ellison’s forlorn figure walking back toward the campus. She frowned and said,” Mr. Ellison seems to have something on his mind.”

“Really? I don’t think so.” Lulu glanced over, not noticing anything.

Nicole averted her gaze. Maybe she gave it too much thought. The two then got into the car and headed toward Riddle Corporation.

They met Mr. Ellison in the afternoon, so surely Harvey had already gotten the news by now. Hopefully, this would have dispelled his suspicions about Nicole.

At Ellison Group, Harvey did receive the news of Nicole’s visit. Slightly shocked, Harvey asked in a grave tone, “What did they do?”

“They just sat at a cafe across from Royal Creek Institute. They were also accompanied by Ms. Riddle’s assistant,” Harvey’s assistant replied.

“Lulu,” Harvey frowned.

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Nicole went to see Mr. Ellison with Lulu. Despite the fact that they were close, Harvey felt it was unnecessary for Lulu to come along.

“Mr. Ellison has gone back to Royal Creek Institute and Mrs. Johnston must’ve returned to the Riddle Corporation.

Nothing seemed out of place. It was an ordinary meetup,” Harvey’s secretary said.

“You can leave.” Harvey gestured for his secretary to leave.

His secretary acknowledged the command and left the office.

Harvey leaned back in his seat, his gaze dark.

Nicole really went to see Grandfather. Did I guess wrongly? Why did I have the feeling that Nicole had changed? It wasn’t how she looked or her personality. Nicole seemed exactly the same but different from before. There was something off about the Nicole now.

‘I didn’t even feel this way when she used to avoid and detest me. What’s going on now?’ Harvey pondered. He gritted his teeth, puzzled. However, it was alright even if he could not figure it out as the truth would eventually come to light.

All Harvey had to do now was get Riddle Corporation in his hands as soon as possible, leaving Nicole no choice but to find him. That way, he would finally get to satisfy his unfulfilled desire from years ago.

As the sun set, there was the lingering light of the twilight.

When Nicole left the office, she was surprised to see Lawrence’s car outside the company. Lawrence got out of his car, striding toward her.

“Leo! What’s up?” Nicole asked. She wondered why Lawrence came without contacting her or going into the company to find her.

“I was waiting for you to get off work and treat you to dinner. Well, would you do me the honor?” Lawrence smiled.

“You’re asking me now…” Nicole looked at the time.

Lawrence frowned. “Are you busy?”

“Not really.” Nicole shook her head and explained, “I just want to go home.”

“In that case, I’ll be frank. I do have something minor to discuss with you.” Lawrence looked around briefly and shrugged. “But this isn’t the right place for it. We should talk over dinner.”

Nicole bit her lip and contemplated. “Alright then.”

If they were about to talk business, this was indeed not the right place to do so. Nicole sent a message to Jared and left with Lawrence.

Arriving at a restaurant, the two of them sat down and ordered their meal.

While waiting for the meal, Nicole asked directly, “What’s the matter?”

“I’m considering a joint trade venture. I’m currently looking into a few companies, so I wanted to ask if you’re interested in getting in on it,” Lawrence proposed with a gentle gaze.

“Joint trade venture, you say.” Nicole frowned. “Tell me more.”

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“I’m thinking about two companies at Mecrounia and three companies here at San Joto. I’ve already contacted SmithCore Enterprise, but all the other companies were far from satisfactory. After some consideration, Riddle Corporation seemed to fit the criteria, so I came to ask you. As for the joint trade…” Lawrence explained his conception and ideas seriously.

Nicole nodded. “The plan’s not bad. I’m sure things would go smoothly at Mecrounia since it’s your own place.”

After all, Genesis Group’s recent projects were not doing well. Lawrence’s current choice was suitable for Genesis Group’s development.

“So you’re in?” Lawrence was filled with anticipation.

“I’ll have to sleep on it. I’ll tell you tomorrow.” Nicole did not want to accept it immediately. The project proposal was decent, and it was well-suited for Riddle Corporation’s development prospects. However, Nicole still wanted to discuss it with Sean and Steve before promising Lawrence.

For some inexplicable reason, Nicole found herself unable to be as open with Lawrence as she used to be after the electronic badge incident. A fleeting thought crossed her mind and Nicole’s expression stiffened slightly.

The investigation into the electronic badge seemed to have stalled, with no progress at all. The badge system Nicole

helped Lawrence decrypt also seemed to hit a dead end.

“What’s on your mind?” Lawrence softly questioned, noticing that Nicole was deep in thought.

Nicole snapped out of her thoughts and looked at Lawrence. “Oh, it’s nothing. I’ll have Lulu inform Ian about my decision.”

Lawrence was slightly confused as he felt that Nicole’s mood was strange. He could not understand the sudden sense of distance from Nicole. She had always kept her distance from him, but never as distant as today.

‘Did something happen without me knowing? I had indeed rarely visited Nicole nowadays after my company was suppressed by Jared. I had to lead my team and avoid Jared’s attention to stay afloat. Only then did I have the time to meet up with Nicole.’

Recently, Lawrence had carefully analyzed the reasons for his failure. He believed it was because his foundation in San Joto was not solid. So he wanted to contact his forces in Mecrounia to support Genesis Group. With Nicole involved, Lawrence was convinced it would be difficult for Jared to control him.

The waiter interrupted to serve their meals. “Excuse me, your dinner is served.”

Then, neither of them brought up the previous topic. It was like an unspoken agreement, and Lawrence would wait for Nicole’s decision.

“Let’s eat.” Nicole’s emotions had calmed. She gestured to

Lawrence with a faint smile.

Lawrence chuckled. “You too, I’ve ordered all your favorites. You should try them.”

Nicole nodded.

“How are Nolan and Lana doing lately?” Lawrence asked with concern.

“They’re fine.” Nicole’s demeanor turned soft at the mention of her twins. “Spencer and Samuel are going to get married, and Lana is clamoring to be the flower girl.”

Lawrence raised his eyebrows. “Well, isn’t that double the joy? Please congratulate them on my behalf.”

“Sure thing,” Nicole said.

“Don’t forget to send me an invitation when the time comes. I’ll come and toast to their happiness.” Lawrence smiled.

“I will.”

“Lana could finally get what she wanted.” Lawrence’s eyes held a hint of fondness. “You should tell Lana that I’ll have someone send the outfits for the flower girl and ring bearer.”

“That’s not necessary. We’ll prepare those,” Nicole refused.

 

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“The one from home is their effort, but the one I’ll prepare comes from my heart. Lana is such a pretty girl, so her flower girl dress must be the prettiest too. Don’t worry. I’ll prepare it for her,” Lawrence said, proud. He was determined to prepare Lana and Nolan’s outfit.

Nicole was left speechless. She could only reply, “Thank you. Lana and Nolan will be very happy.”

“I’m their Godfather. You don’t have to act so formal in front of me.” Lawrence waved a hand. He acted as if it was his duty to buy gifts for the kids, even if they were not the flower girl and page boy for the wedding.

Nicole knew that Lawrence sincerely loved the kids. Her eyes softened.

While chatting about the kids, they both finished their dinner.

Looking at the time, Lawrence offered, “I’ll send you home.”

“Sure,” Nicole replied, standing up.

Then, the pair walked to the car and left the restaurant. After a while, the car pulled up in front of Nicole’s place.

“It’s still early. Can I go in and see the kids? It’s been a while since I’ve seen them. I kind of miss them,” Lawrence attempted to ask.

Nicole could not reject him, so she replied, “Sure.”

They entered the house and in the living room, Gloria and Daniel were playing with wooden blocks with Lana and Nolan.

Hearing some noise coming from the door, all of them lifted their heads and looked at the entrance. When the kids saw Nicole and Lawrence appear, they could not help but scream and run over.

“Mommy! Godpa!”

Seeing those two little cuties, Lawrence smiled and squatted down. He hugged Nolan and Lana for a moment and then released them.

Nolan was reluctant to let go, so he pulled Lawrence’s arms as he asked, “Godpa, what are you doing here?”

Lana had already taken a step back, but she also looked at Lawrence doubtfully.

“I’ve been very busy. I thought of seeing both of you since I have some free time today. Did you miss me?” Lawrence asked, gently patting Nolan’s tiny head.

“Of course! If you didn’t visit me, I was planning to meet you during the holidays,” Nolan said seriously.

“Haha! I’m happy to hear that! That means you still love me.” Lawrence smiled happily.

“Come and have a seat, Lawrence.” Gloria and Daniel stood up and welcomed Lawrence politely.

Lawrence stood up and nodded at the two. “Gloria, Daniel. Sorry for interrupting. It’s just that I’ve missed the kids a lot.”

“No worries. You saved Nicole years ago, so you’re our savior. You’re welcome to visit anytime.” Daniel was still smiling politely.

“Take a seat and have a chat.” Nicole gestured for Lawrence to sit down.

Lawrence and Nicole led the little kids to the sofa and sat down.

Previously, Nicole had informed the family that she would not be home for dinner. Gloria and Daniel knew that Nicole would be eating out with Lawrence, and that they must have had some important matters to discuss.

Seeing that both of them were seated, Daniel shot a look at Nicole as if he was confused. Then, Nicole shook her head to signal that nothing was going on.

 

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Seeing this, Daniel did not question further. He knew that Nicole must have her own reasons for her actions, so he did not want to bug her about it.

Lawrence was casually chatting with everyone. He quickly got along with Nolan and Lana. He was happily playing with the wooden blocks with them. The whole scene seemed as if Lawrence had done this countless times.

“We have a visitor.” All of a sudden, a cold voice sounded, and the atmosphere in the living room became heavy.

“Dad!” Lana happily ran toward Jared, opening her arms wide and falling into Jared’s embrace.

Jared lifted Lana into his arms and walked to the sofa. He glanced coldly at Lawrence.

“Mr. Jared here seems to be a busy man,” Lawrence said, acting casual.

“I’m not as free as you,” Jared responded in an unfriendly tone.

‘This guy had already brought Nicole out for dinner. And now, he has the guts to come into the house. Isn’t he a little too free?’

“I’m no match for you, but life like this ain’t that bad. I get to hang out with friends and play with the kids. Seems like a pretty good life to me.” Lawrence’s tone sounded calm, but

he was secretly trying to provoke Jared.

“As long as you’re happy with your life.” Jared, who was carrying Lana, sat down beside Nicole as he shot Lawrence a cold look.

Seeing that the two men were about to start another argument, Nicole rolled her eyes and said, “Both of you are like friends who haven’t seen each other for a long time.

There’s so much to talk about.”

It was obvious that they were going head-to-head with each other, but they still pretended to be chatting pleasantly. It was really annoying to watch.

Lana looked up and innocently pointed out, “Mom, Dad and Godpa aren’t chatting with each other. They’re pretending to be polite.”

The corner of Nicole’s mouth twitched. She tried to suppress her laugh. ‘Even a little kid could tell. Aren’t they embarrassed?’

Jared looked at Lana and smiled with a doting look. He seemed to be proud that his daughter could read his mind.

Nicole could not help but smirk. ‘This angel is really different. I

Jared’s calm reaction naturally caused Lawrence to not feel embarrassed. In fact, Lawrence turned to Lana and smiled.” Lana, you’ve become smarter now.”

Lana giggled and smiled happily.

Daniel and Gloria glanced at each other. They found the scene to be funny. This little one was extremely adorable, so they just took Lana’s words as a child’s blabber.

“Daniel, Gloria, it’s getting late. I should get going.” Lawrence got up, readying to leave.

Daniel immediately called out to the house butler. “Alfred, please see him out.”

Lawrence patted Nolan’s head and said, “I’m going now. I’ll come and play with both of you next time.”

“Alright. Bye, Godpa.” Although Nolan was reluctant to let Lawrence go, he knew there was no way he could make Lawrence stay.

Lana echoed, “Bye, Godpa!”

“Goodbye. Remember to obey your mom, you hear?” Lawrence advised.

“Got it!” Lana and Nolan responded in unison.

After watching the butler send Lawrence off, Nicole turned to her parents. “Mom, Dad, it’s getting late. You guys should head upstairs and get some rest.”

“Alright, you all should head to bed soon too,” Gloria said. Then, she walked up the stairs with Daniel.

Nicole turned to Nolan and Lana. “You guys should get ready for bed.”

“Okay!” While speaking, Nolan and Lana pulled Jared and Nicole to the stairs, urging them to go to bed too.

After tucking Nolan and Lana in bed, Jared and Nicole went back to their room.