Ch. 2381..2385: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 2381-2385

Chapter 2381

June shot her a look of displeasure. ‘Can’t she just not talk to me in such an awkward situation?’

Lulu raised an eyebrow and gave June a meaningful look without uttering another word.

“Alright, remember to call me when you get home.” Samuel reluctantly agreed, reminding June to give him a call once she’s home.

Then, Lulu linked arms with June as she teased him, “Don’t worry, I won’t lose your wife. I’ll make sure she gets home safely.”

“Fine. Thanks, Spencer’s wife,” Samuel retorted playfully.

This made Lulu blush at an instant, while June suppressed a laugh.

“Alright, we’re leaving now,” Spencer said, and warned Samuel with a glare.

Samuel shrugged his shoulders and chuckled. “Thanks, Spencer.”

“Just thank me by talking less,” Spencer said with a look of disdain before leaving with June and Lulu.

After June and Lulu had bidden farewell to the Riddle family, they left the house with Spencer.

“Mom and Dad? We’re also heading back now,” Sean announced, about to take Jane home too.

“Sure, be careful on your way back,” Gloria reminded them.

“Mom, if there’s anything you need us to do at home, remember to call us,” Jane softly said.

The family had been busy with wedding preparations lately, and she wanted to help if she was needed to.

“Yes, Mom. Me too. You can call us anytime,” Sally added in agreement.

“Ah, I know you’re both really busy. We don’t really need your help for now, so just focus on your own stuff, alright?” Gloria said reassuringly.

“Mom, it might be a little more difficult for Jane as she’s working at the company, but I’m fine. You can let me help,” Sally added.

In reply, Gloria added, “Yes. Jane does need to work, but even though you’re not working, the tasks here can be a little taxing. You should focus on taking care of yourself.”

“Sally, Mom has her own arrangements. She will tell us when she needs us.” Steve gently held Sally’s hand and muttered.

“Alright,” Sally replied, having no choice but to agree.

“Don’t worry about it. The both of you can go home and get some sleep now,” Gloria said.

She then glanced at Sally’s belly and looked away.

‘Ah, forget it,’ Gloria thought.

Sean and Steve had been married for quite a while with their wives now. Jane was busy with work, so it would not be appropriate for her to come in and get herself overwhelmed with more than what she already had on her plate. As for Sally, she was unemployed, but her health was still not in the best of state.

She figured that she should not say anything about having children, so as not to stress her daughters- in-law. In fact, everything should happen naturally, and in their own time.

Sally noticed Gloria’s gaze and felt a little awkward. Disappointed at herself, she bit her lip and lowered her head.

“Well, we’re heading back now.” Steve tightened his grip on Sally’s hand. After bidding his family farewell, he left the house with Sally. Sean and Jane soon followed suit as well.

As soon as they had left the place, Sally found herself unable to suppress the sadness within her anymore. “Steve, I…”

“Don’t overthink it. Mom didn’t say anything, and Sean isn’t in a hurry either. So why should we be?” Steve reassured Sally, appearing nonchalant.

He obviously noticed what had just happened. While his mother might be concerned about them deep within, she had not pressured them into giving them any grandchildren. This was not something that could be accomplished by rushing.

Because of this, he did not want Sally to feel pressured. As long as they were happy together, everything would fall into

place when the time was right.

Sean frowned at Steve when he saw that Steve was using him as a tool with which to comfort his wife. “Regardless of whether I’m in a hurry or not, it has nothing to do with you.”

“It really doesn’t concern me. Unfortunately, since you’re the eldest in the family, the future of the Riddle family will be in your hands. So obviously, your burden is heavier.”

‘Sean, you’re the eldest, and the family’s throne awaits your succession. I don’t have that,’ Steve thought to himself.

Hearing the delight in his voice, Sean shot him a disdainful look and said, “Whoever is the most capable in the Riddle family will inherit it. So, you better work harder.”

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After bidding them goodbye, Sean brought Jane into the car, and they drove away.

Watching the departing car, Steve grumbled in discontentment, “You’re the eldest anyway. You can’t escape.”

Sally’s heavy heart eased after she had heard the banter between the two brothers. “Sean and Jane are working so hard for the company. Why are you still arguing with him?”

“I’m busy too. Even though he’s busy, he can still see his wife all the time…unlike me.” Steve complained while he wrapped his arm around Sally’s shoulder and leaned his head on her shoulder with a pitiful look on his face. “I can only see mine when I return home.”

Steve’s antics amused Sally, who went into a fit of uncontrollable chuckles.

Then, she patted him in the shoulder and said, “That’s enough. Let’s go home.”

Seeing that Sally’s mood had improved, Steve smiled in relief, after which he effortlessly lifted her up and said,” Alright, let’s go home.”

“Hey, slow down,” Sally exclaimed in surprise, instinctively holding onto Steve’s neck.

Steve flashed Sally a contented smile as he carried her into the car, and together, they headed home.

Meanwhile, in the house.

Everyone had left, leaving only a few in the living room, making the house look rather empty.

There, Daniel glanced at Samuel, who was preparing to head upstairs. “Samuel, your injuries have mostly healed. We’ll help you with the wedding preparations. But as for the proposal, you shouldn’t skimp on June.”

Naturally, Samuel earnestly agreed, “I know.”

Although June had agreed to marry him, he had not given her the perfect and official proposal yet, something which he definitely remembered.

“I’m glad you remember. Now, go ahead and get some shuteye,” Gloria said, feeling a little sorry for him.

“Sure.” Samuel hobbled upstairs.

“I’ll go to bed too,” Stanley got up and followed Samuel upstairs.

“Oh, Stanley.” Mrs. Wallace Sr. chuckled. “He’s probably worried that you’ll urge him to get married.”

Gloria laughed upon hearing that. “Oh I most likely would.”

“Everything is fated. Let it be,” Mrs. Wallace Sr. assured.

“Of course.” Gloria nodded in agreement.

In actuality, Gloria had just mentioned it in passing. If Stanley was unwilling to get married soon, she would not

force him to do so either.

“Tia, help Mrs. Wallace Sr. home so that she could get some rest,” Nicole reminded Tia as she noticed that it was getting late.

“Sure,” Tia said. “I should get some sleep too.”

Tia had stuck around for quite a while today as everyone was enjoying themselves. Usually, she would have gone to bed much earlier.

After Tia and Mrs. Wallace Sr. had gone off, Nicole turned to her parents and urged, “Mom, Dad, you should go to bed as well.”

“Alright, let’s all go to bed.” Gloria tenderly patted Nolan and Lana’s heads. “It’s time for you two to sleep as well.”

“I’ll take care of them. You two should go to sleep,” Nicole said.

Gloria agreed, “Alright, you two should rest early too.”

Then, everyone went upstairs, each returning to their respective rooms.

After taking care of Nolan and Lana and ensuring they were asleep, Nicole and Jared finally returned to their own room.

Seeing that Nicole looked somewhat exhausted, Jared lifted her onto the bed and ordered, “You need to sleep now. And don’t you dare get out of bed tomorrow.”

Chapter 2383

“It’s not that serious. I just need some sleep,” Nicole said flatly.

‘He doesn’t even want me out of the bed?! Lying like this for a whole day would just make my limbs stiff.’

“If you don’t want to, I can stay at home and watch over you, ” Jared continued as if he was threatening her.

Nicole had no choice but to compromise as she reluctantly said, “Fine, I get it.”

Initially, she had thought, Til just wait for Jared to go to work. What can he do then?’

But to her surprise, it seemed that Jared had seen through her thoughts.

He then gave her a meaningful glance and said, “I’ll have Tia look after you.”

Nicole’s lips began twitching violently once he had finished.’ Is this guy a mind reader?’

Nicole pouted and closed her eyes, ready to sleep. She had a look on her face that clearly said, “I don’t want to talk to you.”

Jared smiled indulgently as he laid down and pulled Nicole into his embrace…

The next day, the sun rose bright and high in the East.

Nicole was ordered to lie down once she had woken up, and to her surprise, Jared really had assigned Tia to look after her.

Seeing Tia bustling around, Nicole began to feel a little helpless. “Tia, sit down and take a break. I don’t need you to take care of me like this.”

Her injuries were superficial, and she had already recovered quite a bit after resting for two days. She just appeared tired due to the family gathering yesterday, which was why Jared had ordered her to stay in bed today. In reality, her injuries were really not that serious anymore. She could even go to work in a couple of days.

“Miss Nicole, you should still get some proper rest. That way, you’ll recover faster,” Tia advised.

“I know, I’m not asking you to leave. I just want you to stop being so busy. Come over here to chat with me, please.”

Since she was not allowed to get out of bed, she would be bored senseless on her own. Therefore, it would be nice if Tia could keep her company.

Hearing that, Tia sat down and asked, “What do you want to talk about, Miss Nicole?”

“Why does it feel so quiet outside?” Nicole asked with some confusion.

Nolan and Lana had gone off to kindergarten; Jared had jetted off to his office; and Stanley and Spencer had probably gone off to work too. This left Samuel and her

parents, who should be at home.

‘Still, why does it feel as if there is no activity in the house at all?’ she wondered.

“Mr. and Mrs. Riddle went out, and Mr. Samuel has been staying in his room. That’s why it’s quieter,” Tia answered.

“What are Mom and Dad doing?” Nicole asked curiously.

“I think they went off to finalize something about the wedding.” Tia frowned, the look on her facing indicating that she was not quite sure about the details.

Hearing that it was about the wedding, Nicole did not inquire any further. Her parents had been handling these matters on their own all along, so those were things she had little knowledge of.

Glancing at Tia, Nicole casually said, “Spencer and Samuel are both getting married now. That’s why my mom is getting more and more anxious about Stanley.”

“It seems that Mr. Stanley indeed doesn’t have a girlfriend. So, Mrs. Riddle’s concern is understandable.” Tia nodded in agreement.

‘If Mr. Stanley has a girlfriend, they probably wouldn’t be so anxious,’ she thought.

Nicole could not help but shake her head in frustration when she saw how calm Tia was.

It seemed that Stanley’s journey to win his potential wife over was indeed a long one, as Tia did not seem to notice that Stanley cared about her at all. This called into question about whether Stanley’s displays of affection were obvious enough for her to notice.

However, Nicole had noticed it, so it made no sense as to why Tia, the person who was directly involved, could not see it.

Observing Tia closely, Nicole realized that Tia was genuinely calm as if she was merely talking about someone else’s business, which had nothing to do with her.

Nicole bit her lip, deciding not to make mentions of Stanley in front of her anymore. After all, what would become of them would be determined by Stanley himself. If she spoke up on his behalf, it might complicate things and potentially result in an unfavorable outcome.

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As the two chatted away, they heard a sudden string of knocks on the door.

“Who is it?” Nicole asked, confused. ‘Who would come to my room at this time?’

“Miss Nicole? Mr. Royce is here to visit you,” the butler announced from outside.

“Lawrence!?” Nicole was surprised. “Lawrence actually came to my house to visit me.’

This prompted Tia to stand up and say, “Miss Nicole? I’ll leave now.”

Since a guest had arrived, it was better for her to leave.

After opening the door, Tia waited for Lawrence to come in before closing it and leaving.

Lawrence approached the bedside and looked at Nicole in her current state, during which he could not help but crease his forehead. “Your recovery is really slow. Should we get another doctor to take a look?”

‘Why is she still confined in bed? Is the medical treatment not good enough?’ he wondered.

Nicole’s lips twitched, but she could only pretend to be calm and said, “Never mind. I’ve actually recovered quite a bit. I just feel a little tired, so here I am, getting some rest.”

There was no way she could say that she was still in bed because Jared did not allow her to move about.

Hearing that, Lawrence breathed a sigh of relief and said,” Well, you should rest well if you feel tired.”

“Why do you have the time to come today?” Nicole changed the subject.

“I was planning to visit you at the hospital, but I heard you had been discharged, so I came to your house instead,” Lawrence calmly explained.

A slight smile crossed Nicole’s face. “Actually, I’m not badly injured. You don’t need to worry so much.”

“You’re still injured anyway. It’s better to be a little more careful,” Lawrence sat down, looking at Nicole’s somewhat pale complexion.

He could not help but feel a little sorry as he said, “You don’t look so good. You should have some nourishing supplements. I’ve brought some over and handed them to the butler. He’ll arrange for them to be prepared for you.”

“Thank you.” Nicole thanked him politely, as the butler had already received them.

“Don’t mention it. If your recovery is slow, it’s a loss for me too. After all, we still have projects that need to be advanced,” Lawrence stated jokingly.

In return, Nicole playfully rolled her eyes at him. “I never knew you were so obsessed with money before this.”

“Wasn’t I always like that?” Lawrence feigned surprise.

“I guess it’s just because I didn’t know before.” Nicole shrugged, playing along as she knew Lawrence was just kidding.

“That’s probably because of the air in San Joto. I guess I changed after coming here.” Lawrence shifted the blame to the place directly.

Nicole nodded. “That’s probably it.”

A soft smile crossed Lawrence’s eyes when he noted Nicole’s antics. “Then that’s settled.”

As the two chatted and laughed, Nicole knew that Lawrence had come just to see her with no other intentions in mind. So, they chatted like friends in a relaxed and easygoing fashion.

“Miss Nicole, please have some fruits.” Tia came in and placed a plate of fruits down without leaving.

She wanted to remind Nicole to get more rest. But as the guest showed no signs of leaving, and with the fact that she could not shoo him off blatantly, she decided to stay and, thinking that Lawrence would find her presence bothersome.

However, Nicole saw through Tia’s intentions, leaving her amused. ‘This girl is a witty one.’

Lawrence, having also noticed Tia’s intentions, proceeded to take his leave.

“You should rest. I’ll come to see you another day,”

Lawrence said softly as he turned around and strode off.