Ch. 2361..2365: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 2361-2365

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Once the light was turned on, the entire room lit up at an instant.

“You’re hungry,” came Jared’s gentle voice.

“Yeah.” Nicole’s cheeks reddened as she replied shyly.

She had sustained that injury before she could even have her lunch, so she was truly hungry now.

“Let’s eat.” Jared helped Nicole up into a sitting position and pulled the table over, setting the dinner up for her quickly.

The aroma wafted over, and Nicole’s stomach growled even louder in response.

Jared smiled as he handed her a spoon. “Eat up.”

“You too.” Nicole said, knowing he had been here with her all along and probably had not had dinner either.

Then, they went on to eat their scrumptious dinner together. Initially, Nicole was sulking due to her injuries, but now, with Jared beside her, she began feeling better.

After eating their fill, Nicole’s mood had completely she said, “Indeed, good food is the best remedy.”

Jared raised an eyebrow and looked at her. “Just good food? If

Nicole smiled as she gently cupped Jared’s cheeks with her hands. “A handsome man is an even better remedy.”

Jared leaned closer to her and kissed her in the lips. “Will this be better for your recovery then?”

With flushed cheeks, Nicole playfully scolded Jared, “Okay, you’re being too cheesy.”

“My wife seems dissatisfied, so I don’t think that has done Jared said as he leaned closer to Nicole, attempting to steal another affectionate kiss.

Nicole avoided his kiss while she laughed. “Stay away from me. You’re just acting like a punk now.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll make sure my wife is satisfied,” Jared continued to tease her.

“Help, someone is bullying a patient!” Nicole yelled, pretending to call for help.

Amidst the flirting, three knocks emanated from the door, causing the room to return to its previous state of silence.

Nicole looked at Jared in surprise, as if she was saying, “Did someone really come to help?”

Jared straightened up, and in a deep, calm voice, he said,” Come in.”

The door opened, and Lawrence entered with a bouquet of flowers.

Nicole’s lips twitched, feeling extremely embarrassed.’ Lawrence has probably heard our goofy conversation. Oh my, this can’t be happening. How can I even face anyone now?’

“Seems like you’re fine.” Lawrence approached Nicole and handed her the bouquet. “A beauty deserves flowers. These are for you.”

“Thank you,” Nicole replied, forcing herself to accept the bouquet.

Before she could grab it, however, the bouquet was already in Jared’s hands, and he casually placed it aside.

“Thank you for visiting my wife. She’s not badly injured, but she still needs plenty of rest.” Jared butted in, not showing any signs of embarrassment.

He appeared calm and composed as he discreetly indicated for Lawrence to leave.

Lawrence, on the other hand, had understood the hint, but he did not want to leave, especially not now.

“I’m glad you’re okay.” Lawrence stood by the bedside, his gaze filled with concern as he looked at Nicole. “I rushed over as soon as I heard about the accident. I’ve been really worried on my way here.”

 

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Nicole could not help but roll her eyes mentally. It was obvious that this had become a subtle competition between Lawrence and Jared.

“It was just an accident, and I’m fine now,” Nicole said, feigning calmness.

She did not wish to tell Lawrence much about Snow, so she resorted to giving him a brief explanation instead.

Lawrence then glanced at Nicole, whose complexion seemed healthy enough.

He had been genuinely worried about her after he had learned about her accident, so he advised Nicole, “Even if it was an accident, you should be more careful in the future.”

“Yeah,” Nicole agreed, wanting to end this conversation quickly.

“She needs rest. If that’s everything, you may leave now, Mr. Royce.” Jared said, having decided to be more assertive in shooing him away when he noticed Lawrence’s persistent fussing over Nicole’s condition.

Naturally, those words displeased Lawrence, whose face darkened. “Mr. Johnston? Your attitude toward your friends leaves much to be desired.”

“Your attitude toward patients also betrays your lack of consideration for them,” Jared retorted, not thinking he was wrong.

He was implying that Lawrence’s visit was more than seen them, leaving was the proper thing to do, as the patient needed rest.

Seeing that the two would quarrel anytime, Nicole looked at Lawrence and said, “Leo, I’m really fine. I’m tired too.”

Lawrence’s expression stiffened slightly, and he could only issue a silent sigh in the end. “Alright.”

He knew that although Nicole had claimed that she was fine, it was still not a minor accident.

“Rest well. I’ll come to see you tomorrow,” Lawrence advised, and left thereafter.

After Lawrence had exited the room, Nicole playfully scolded Jared, “Your attitude toward guests is also far from commendable.”

Jared seemed to be on edge whenever Lawrence was around, and usually situations in which they were both together would culminate either in Jared giving him a cold shoulder or asking him to leave.

“It seems to me that he doesn’t consider himself as a mere guest,” Jared said indifferently, not seeing anything wrong with his behavior.

Nicole could not help but shake her head in exasperation. She did not want to argue with him about Lawrence anymore.

“Now, rest up,” he said.

Since Lawrence had left, there was no need to discuss him anymore, so he helped Nicole lie down.

Nicole smiled warmly as she stared at the worried look on Jared’s face. “Don’t worry, I’m really okay.”

“You still have to recover.” Jared’s face shifted to a serious, unsmiling expression as he asked Nicole to get some proper rest.

“Okay, I’ll get some shuteye.” Nicole agreed, getting a warm, fuzzy feeling in her heart as she knew that Jared was genuinely concerned about her.

Jared sat by the bedside, watching her until she fell asleep peacefully. Then, his gaze deepened slightly.

Although the car accident was unexpected, he knew she could have in the past. At the very least, she would not have been injured. Unfortunately…

This had led to many questions which had still been unanswered. What had happened back then? Who in San Joto wanted her dead so badly that she would face such dangers as soon as she arrived? Who could possibly be more well-informed than Jared himself?

Meanwhile, outside the hospital, Lawrence continued to linger around even after he had gotten into the car.

He waited until the lights in the hospital room went off before he coldly uttered, “Drive.”

“Mr. Lawrence, is Niki in serious condition?” Ian asked

softly. ‘Why did Mr. Royce stay in the car for so long? He had just been staring at her room like that.’

Lawrence glanced at Ian. The name “Niki” was one he had given to her. Hearing that name now, it felt as if it had been a long, longtime ago.

“She’s fine,” Lawrence said in a low voice. “Let’s call her Nicole from now on.”

“Yeah. I slipped and called her that earlier because I was too worried,” Ian replied.

He was used to calling her Niki, so it was a little difficult for him to switch all of a sudden.

After a pause, Ian added, “I found out that the accident was Snow’s idea of exacting revenge. She is the daughter of the Riddle family’s second son, and she has been arrested.”

Lawrence squinted. He knew things were not that simple, so he had sent Ian out to investigate. However, he was not exDectina a result of this sort.

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“I heard it was quite a dangerous accident. Fortunately, Nik- Miss Nicole was agile enough to dodge the car and avoid any critical injuries and life-threatening conditions. If she had retained her previous abilities, she should have been even safer. Unfortunately…” Ian stopped, his expression growing tense.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Royce.”

How could he bring up Nicole’s past injuries? It was a taboo topic that he ought never mention in front of Lawrence.

In response, Lawrence cast a cold glance at Ian without saying a word.

Ian lifted his hands off the wheel, feeling a chill down his spine. He drove on, not daring to say a word.

The atmosphere in the car was tense, and Ian was growing anxious by the second.

Leaning against his seat, Lawrence gazed out of the window into the dark night sky, lost in thought…

The sun unveiled a new day.

Nicole had a good sleep and woke up with a much- improved complexion.

After glancing at the bedside, she noticed that Jared was still lying by her side.

“Jared Johnston,” Nicole said. ‘Did he sleep like this the whole night?’

Hearing her voice, Jared opened his eyes and looked at Nicole. “I’m awake.”

“Why didn’t you sleep on the other bed?” Nicole asked, noting the look of fatigue in his expression.

“This place is fine. That bed is too far from you,” Jared replied indifferently.

Indeed, the other bed was a little too far away for him, so he had opted to sleep her instead.

Nicole looked at the bed that was just about an arm’s length away, her lips twitching as she thought, ‘Is this considered far to him?’

By then, Jared had already stood up, and then, he helped Nicole freshen up. “Breakfast should be arriving soon.”

As he spoke, there was a knock on the door.

“Come in,” Jared said.

Max entered and placed the breakfast down, but then, he had a hesitant look on his face.

Jared glanced at Max and gestured for him to leave first. Having understood Jared, he walked out of the room.

After sitting down, Jared had breakfast with Nicole, who looked attend to your matters. I’ll be fine.”

Jared agreed when he knew that she too had noticed Max’s odd behavior. “I’ll head out first.”

“Okay,” Nicole replied.

She leaned against the headboard, took her phone, and intended to inquire about the company’s situation when Lulu came strolling in.

“How are you?” Lulu approached Nicole.

“I’m fine.” Nicole smiled as she eyed Lulu’s look of guilt.” Don’t blame yourself. It’s better for one person to be injured than for the both of us to be.”

“But if you didn’t try to save me, you might not have been hurt like this.” Lulu replied, still feeling really bad for Nicole.

“I’m more agile and resilient than you are. If you had stayed put, the injuries might have been worse.” Nicole patted Lulu’s hand to comfort her.

Then, she changed the subject. “How’s the company doing?”

“Everything is normal. President Riddle said he will oversee it for now so that you can focus on your recovery,” Lulu replied.

“President Riddle?” Nicole teased. “Shouldn’t you be calling him your brother-in-law now?”

“No.” Lulu’s cheeks reddened as she explained. “Even Miss Brito addresses him as President Riddle, so I should stick to company rules.”

Moreover, she and Spencer were merely engaged, and had not gotten to the point of being married yet. Therefore, it would be a little awkward for her to call him her brother-in- law at this point.

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“Sure, let’s go back home together next time. Then, they won’t be President Riddle and Miss Brito anymore. They’ll just be your brother and sister-in-law.” Nicole raised an eyebrow and smiled at Lulu.

Lulu’s cheeks grew even redder as Nicole was teasing her.

Changing the subject, Lulu began discussing company matters with Nicole.

Outside the room, Max was busy reporting to Jared.

“Mr. Johnston, Snow is missing again.” Max reported, having rushed over after he had received the news this morning.

An icy glint crossed Jared’s eyes. ”What do you mean ‘ missing again’?”.

Feeling a little frustrated, Max explained, “I can’t believe how cunning Snow is. Last night, she suddenly fell into a coma and was taken to the hospital. While the doctors were treating her, she managed to escape.”

“Even if she had gone to the hospital, weren’t there people accompanying her?” Jared asked.

With concrete evidence of her crime, it was impossible for freely without being traced by the watchdogs of the police network.

“There were a few people following her, but they couldn’t enter the emergency room. After waiting for a while and noticing that there was no movement inside, they sensed that something was off and barged in. The doctors and nurses had already fainted, and Snow was gone,” Max explained.

“Send our men after her.” A freezing glint flashed in Jared’s eyes.

“We’ve already dispatched our men, but there’s no news yet,” Max hesitated for a moment before he lowered his voice into a whisper. “Should we get Miss Nicole discharged from the hospital first?”

He was worried that if Nicole stayed here and Snow found her before they could catch her, Nicole would be in danger.

Jared’s pupils slightly narrowed as he murmured, “Arrange it. If

“Yes, Mr. Johnston.” Max agreed and hurried away thereafter.

Then, Jared stiffly turned around and entered the ward again.

Lulu and Nicole were talking to each other, but as soon as Jared entered, they suddenly fell silent.

Glancing at Nicole, Jared’s voice remained calm as he said,” discharge. Since the injuries are not serious, it’s better for you to recover at home. If

Jared did not wish to tell Nicole about Snow’s escape. He would deal with this matter himself, as he did not want

Nicole to be affected by any of it.

Nicole’s gaze darkened a little, and she sighed. “It’s because of Snow, isn’t it?”

Hearing this, Jared understood that Nicole was already aware of what was going on. He guessed that Lulu had also learned of the incident and had informed Nicole about it.

“Max will handle the situation from here on out,” he replied.

Though Jared was not concealing the recent development from

Nicole knew why Jared had arranged for her discharge, but it was then that she hesitated for a moment before looking him in the eye. “I think I’d rather stay here.”

“There might be danger here,” Jared furrowed his brow.

“She’s targeting me now. If I don’t show up, she might not either. It’s better to resolve this once and for all instead of playing a game of hide and seek,” Nicole insisted, feeling that a decisive solution was better.

“Nicole, maybe you should listen to Mr. Johnston. Snow won’t hide forever,” Lulu persuaded.

After informing Nicole of the news, she had become aware of Nicole’s intention to face this challenge on her own, but she did not want Nicole to take any unnecessary risks, which could place her in grave danger.

Since Jared had other arrangements now, Lulu felt it would be better for them to follow his lead.

“What do you think?” Nicole looked at Jared, her gaze determined.

She understood that both Jared and Lulu were considering her safety, but she felt that she should face this situation on her own.

After contemplating for a moment, Jared could only agree.” Alright.”

Since she already knew about it, he would not be able to keep this matter hidden from her any longer. She would just keep thinking about it, so it would be better for him to go along with her wishes. However, he still needed to make sure that Max would make the appropriate arrangements.

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Even if Nicole intended to use herself as bait, Jared could absolutely not allow her to be put in harm’s way.

Both Nicole and Jared had agreed to the plan, so all Lulu could do was remind, “You must be careful. Snow is probably out of her mind.”

“Don’t worry, she doesn’t have what it takes to harm me.” A dark glint crossed Nicole’s eyes.

Even if her combat skills were not what they used to be, dealing with Snow would not be a problem.

“So, if she does come, when is it going to be?” Lulu darted her eyes to the window outside.

Hearing that, Nicole could not help but chuckle. “Even if she does make her move at this time, she wouldn’t show herself. She’ll wait for the right opportunity to strike.”

“Which would probably be when you’re resting in the evening, ” Lulu guessed.

Nicole shook her head. “I’m not sure. She’s like a frightened bird now, so we should expect her to do something sudden and unexpected.”

Rationally, Snow might choose to strike in the quiet of the night, but they also realized that she might suspect that they would anticipate that, so it would be difficult to predict when she would show up to make a move.

“She sure has the guts to flee. Doesn’t she know she’ll only add to her growing list of charges?” Lulu coldly sneered, feeling that Snow was just digging herself a deeper grave.

“She might have reached her limit this time.” Nicole’s eyes darkened slightly.

As Harvey did not acknowledge their relationship in the past, his favor and good graces had been hard- won. But all of it had been dashed away, as the outcome had turned out to be what it was. Because of this, Snow probably had a hard time handling the blow. However, even if she could not cope with the fact that they had made a fool out of her, it was not Nicole’s responsibility to make things right.

“She’s brainless and greedy. She’s only got herself to blame.” Lulu rolled her eyes, flashing a look of disdain.

Nicole shrugged her shoulders. ‘You’re right. Who can she blame but herself?’

“It’s about time now, so I’ll head off to our office,” Nicole announced and walked off.

Since Jared did not indicate that he would be leaving anytime soon, Lulu figured that he would stay to take care of Nicole.

After Lulu had left, Nicole looked at Jared and said, “You should head off to Johnston Group as well. I’ll be fine on my own.”

“There’s nothing urgent at work that requires my attention.” Jared’s eyes remained still and calm.

Max would handle things on the company’s end, and if something important came up, he could bring it to the hospital.

Nicole shook her head, and knowing that Jared was not leaving, she allowed him to stay. After all, he would not oblige even if she insisted that he should leave.

“Rest a little while more.” Jared stepped forward to help Nicole lie down, but she waved him off. “I’m not tired. Why don’t you bring my laptop here?”

She could not stand lying down like this all the time, so she might as well find something to do.

However, Jared refused. “You can either sit up or lie down, but you must rest.”

Nicole glared at Jared with a hint of resentment. She was injured, but she was not weakened to the point where she could not take care of herself.

Seeing the look of reluctance on her face, Jared compromised. “Should I turn the TV on for you instead?”

Since she was not allowed to work now, it was better for her to find something to kill time and relax.

Knowing there was no other choice, Nicole agreed. “Fine.”

After Jared had turned the TV on for her, Nicole switched through a few channels before settling on the financial news channel.

“Recently, there has been a slight fluctuation in DillCorp’s stock price. The company’s General Manager, Mr. Dillon, is working to stabilize the situation…” Nicole squinted as she listened to the news report.

As it turned out, Dillon had seemingly adopted James’s plan. Anything that happened next would depend on how well Harvey, Everett, Dillon, and James played their roles.

“Don’t worry about these minor issues.” Jared’s eyes darkened as he asked Nicole to change the channel.