Ch. 2436..2440: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 2436-2440

Chapter 2436

"I just find it strange that Raine suddenly rushed back to DillCorp, " Nicole thought aloud.

"Yeah, I find that strange too.

She left shortly after arriving at the scene," Lulu echoed.

After a few seconds, Nicole frowned.

"Get someone to check and see what she is up to." "Okay," Lulu replied.

“As for Dillion's family, you should also pay close attention to them," Nicole added.

With eyes as cold as frost, Nicole thought, 'If these people can't play by the rules, they can't blame me for being cruel to them either." "Okay, but do you think they're trying to pull another d**k move? " Lulu asked.

Nodding, Nicole replied, 'That possibility can't be ruled out.

That much is true." As everyone knew that James had taken DillCorp, the notion of Raine going to DillCorp meant that there was still a chance for them to get a second wind.

Lulu sneered.

"They're just like gnats we can't seem to get rid of." Meanwhile at Dillon's residence, everyone around the room was tense.

Everyone present was essentially testing the limits of one another in the midst of this crisis, especially Raine who had gotten a very bitter taste of betrayal.

None of them had the faintest of ideas on how to solve this crisis.

Instead, they were pointing fingers at one another.

Nicole looked up at Lulu.

"Do you think Raine really loved James? Or is it all because James was there to help her?" When Raine returned, she would find a million ways to exact revenge on James.

Ironically, when the both of them dug their fingers into the pie that was DillCorp.

James had been the greatest ally to Raine, and was the one who had helped her climb the ladder.

On the surface, it seemed that their relationship had only strengthened.

Raine's hatred and resentment for James was now greater than ever, as James was the one who had helped her get to where she was today, and he had done all that just to cast her out in the very end.

If anything, it was more humiliating than heartbreaking.

Raine's hatred for James would only grow.

"The two of them are like two peas in a pod.

Even if James broke up with her, Raine might not be able to benefit much from it," Lulu thought with a frown on her face.

Nicole nodded along after thinking for a moment.

"So, if James has been arrested, I'm guessing Raine won't be sad for too long.” ‘If James had gotten his side chick into this situation, Raine might have taken revenge to get even with James.

However, now that James has been arrested, she might not even give it another thought and just focus her efforts into retrieving DillCorp,' Nicole thought.

Nicole sneered.

'Raine, it's a shame that you're a few steps behind! Then, she turned to look at Lulu.

"Where's she? That lover of his." ‘If someone can be with James for this long, I doubt they would be easy to deal with,' Nicole thought.

"Um, she was taken away too, but she was released on bail soon after," Lulu replied.

"Released?" Nicole's eyes narrowed, her voice becoming monotonous.

Lulu pondered for a while.

"She wasn't aware of the fact that James had been deceiving Raine.

She even claimed that she was a victim too! She agreed to work closely with the police, so they had no choice but to let her go." Nicole was bewildered.

"What does the police need her help with?" ‘If she wasn't aware of what James was doing, what could she do to help the police?' Nicole asked herself.

"Well, according to her, James had transferred her some of the assets.

She's innocent on record.

She even offered to help recover the lost assets too," Lulu answered.

'So, she was released for being cooperative,' Nicole snorted.

"If James comes to know that his lover has betrayed him, I bet it will be a massive shock," Nicole said.

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"Of course. Consider it karma for all the crap he had pulled," said Lulu as she thought, 'It would be understandable if he did this to gain power, but ultimately, his act of betraying his loved one is a step too far.' Nicole chuckled and shook her head.

"Alright, that's enough.

Everyone must be responsible for their actions and be held accountable for whatever they have done.

With that said, he will pay for what he has done." Not wanting to waste any time, Lulu said, "What should we do next? Announce it?" Lulu wanted to know what Nicole's next move was, as James's affairs were rather significant in relation to the business of the Riddle Corporation.

Nicole narrowed her eyes.

"Yes, we can announce it." "Okay," Lulu agreed in high spirits.

‘As soon as the news is out, everything will be over once and for all.

Dillon's family will be having the shock of their lives as they hear this piece of news,' Lulu thought.

"Then I shall go and make all necessary arrangements for the news to be disseminated," Lulu said and stood up.

Nicole nodded in agreement as she watched Lulu leave her office.

She took a glance at the time, and a smile crossed her face at once.

Then, she got up from her seat and returned to her desk to start working once more.

The sun was setting over the horizon as birds rushed back to their nests before night fell.

The lights of the Riddle Residence were on as well, and that was when every member of the family returned one after another.

"The news of Uncle Dillion's family has been spreading like wildfire, I guess." Samuel shrugged, brushing off the seriousness of the matter.

Stanley then looked at Daniel and asked, "Dad, have you checked up on grandpa?" Daniel shook his head.

"No.

Nicole said we'll head to his place in the morning tomorrow." Daniel wanted to pay Mr.

Riddle Sr.

a visit but ever since the fiasco came in full swing, he was worried that Mr.

Riddle Sr.

would not be in a good mood.

However, Nicole had assured him that it would not be too late to offer some words of comfort to Mr.

Riddle Sr.

tomorrow.

Suddenly, all the eyes in the room, which were brimming with curiosity, turned to Nicole.

Together, they were wondering, ‘Why tomorrow?' "We'll explain everything tomorrow," Nicole replied.

She had not gotten hold of the results yet, so she would rather wait until tomorrow when everything would be clear as day.

"Oh.

Well, keep your secrets then.

We'll see what happens tomorrow," Samuel complained.

"Let's go have dinner." Nicole smiled and urged everyone to have their meal.

Everyone walked into the dining room where the food was already served on the table.

Everyone engaged in casual chatter and just like that, the topic was not brought up again.

Once dinner was over, everyone went back into their respective rooms.

Once Jared and Nicole had coaxed the twins into going to bed, they returned to their room as well.

Then, Jared went on to smoothen Nicole's hair out.

"All will be revealed tomorrow." Nicole smiled.

"Yeah, I hope it'll turn out well until the very last second.

I didn't want to tell everyone, you know, just in case the outcome changes." "There won't be any changes," Jared assured as he pinched Nicole in the cheek.

Jared would do his utmost to ensure that everything Nicole did would go smoothly, and that not even the slightest hiccup would happen on his watch.

Nicole's heart fluttered as she looked up at him, whereupon she bit her lips as she pulled him into a hug.

"Thank you." Jared responded by giving Nicole a peck on her forehead.

"What are you thanking me for, silly goose?" Jared had done all of it out of his own volition; none of it had been done with the intention of impressing Nicole.

As long as Nicole was alive and healthy, he would be happy.

Nicole tilted her head, realizing that they were inches apart.

Their breaths synchronized with one another, and then, her heart fluttered once more.

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Jared gradually looked down and gently kissed her in the lips.

Nicole, in return, closed her eyes and reacted out involuntarily.

The next morning, the crisp and clear chirpings of the bird woke them up from their slumber.

Nicole opened her eyes to the sight of Jared who had just woken up as well.

Looking at each other, Nicole bit her lips and gave him a coy smile.

"You're up." "Yeah." Jared gently stroked her hair and handed her a shirt, causing her to blush.

After they had gotten out of bed and washed up, they headed downstairs.

During breakfast, Lana and Nolan went on to bug Jared and Nicole into sending them to school.

Due to how persistent they were, Nicole could not help but to agree to their request.

And so, after they had their breakfast, Jared and Nicole proceeded to send the little cuties to school.

"Mommy, do you have any secrets? Would you mind telling us about them first?" Nolan lifted his head and asked with a curious look on his face.

"Secrets?" Nicole was a little confused.

‘IT don't really have any secrets,' Nicole thought.

"It's the secret you did not tell everyone yesterday.

Didn't you say that we'd find out today?" Nolan pressed on.

Lana, in agreement with her brother, butted in, "That's right, mommy.

Is it a serious matter?" The little ones had overheard the conversation last night regarding the adults going to the Riddle family manor.

Over time, the little ones had gotten the impression that the family would always gather at the Riddle family manor if some major issue arose.

That was when they would be left at home with Jared.

"There's nothing.

Don't think too much about it." Nicole replied, feeling a little shocked.

She did not expect that the kids would be privy to whatever was going on.

"But every time you guys pay great grandpa a visit, it's always because something serious has happened.

That explains why you couldn't bring us there." Nolan and Lana said with hints of sadness on their faces.

‘we're always left behind.

Although we understand that mommy did it to protect us, I don't like the feeling of being left at home alone.

We would constantly be worried as well,’ Nolan and Lana thought.

Raising her eyebrows, Nicole thought, 'These two are so observant.

They're really smart.' Nicole patted Nolan and Lana's head, and said, "Don't worry.

It's true that something serious is happening, but this time around, it's something pretty good." "Oh, so, are we not allowed to go to our great grandpa's house yet? " Nolan and Lana asked, their eyes downcast.

If the matter in question was a positive one, they would not be as worried anymore.

However, they still wished to go over and watch the drama unfold.

Seeing how crestfallen the kids looked, Jared said, "If you guys want to go, we'll go together." "Really?" Nolan and Lana's eyes lit up.

'Is it real? Nicole bit her lips, finding herself caught in a difficult position.

"Samuel and Spencer's joint wedding is coming soon.

Regardless of what, we'll have to let everyone in the family know who they are.

Why don't we let your grandpa see them first?" Jared suggested, thinking that the issue was not really complicated.

After all, they were just informing Mr.

Riddle Sr.

about it a few days earlier.

Nicole paused and thought for a moment, after which she replied, "That's a good idea too.

We'll pick the both of you up after school and head there together." "yay!!" Nolan and Lana shouted.

Their excitement prompted Nicole to tap their foreheads and ask, "Were you guys planning this whole thing when you asked us to send you to school today?" They must have planned to persuade Nicole and Jared on the way to school, and that was the reason as to why they had led Nicole and Jared along for the ride.

"Hehehe." Nolan and Lana smiled and giggled without giving her an answer.

The car then came to a halt as they reached the entrance of the school.

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Nicole brought Nolan and Lana down and escorted them to the entrance gate.

Once she saw that the teachers had ushered them into the building, she got back into the car and left.

"These two little ones." Nicole shook her head with a slight smile on her face as she said in a gentle tone.

"It's time for them to meet the family." Jared said with utmost seriousness.

Nicole glanced at him, thinking that Jared was talking about their return to the family manor.

With that in mind, she looked to the front without giving the matter more attention that it already had.

Upon reaching the headquarters of Riddle Corporation, Nicole got down.

Once Jared's car had left, Nicole turned around and entered the building, where she met Lulu as soon as she stepped out of the elevator.

"Nicole, come here." Lulu waved the document that was in her hands.

Nicole shook her head as she responded, "You went and picked it up early this morning?" "Yeah." Lulu grinned.

"Come on, let's talk inside." After they had entered the office, Lulu passed the document to Nicole and said, "Everything has been settled.

DillCorp is officially yours." "Mine?" Nicole frowned.

'Why isn't it Sean's?" Lulu blinked her eyes in confusion.

"It's yours." Lulu was puzzled, as the return of DillCorp to Nicole was the fruit borne out of her efforts.

"Shouldn't it be under Sean's name?" Nicole asked.

After all, Sean would be the eventual heir of the fortunes of the Riddle family.

Nicole already had a chunk of the shares of the Riddle Corporation, so she did not want to add to that by having DillCorp under her name.

"Sean did not allow me to do it, and he refused to give me his stamp.

I have no other choice." Lulu shrugged, having placed the subsidiary under Nicole's name as she was left with no other option.

Nicole was shocked.

''Why would Sean not agree to have it?" Based on what she could recall, Nicole had spoken to Sean about this matter before.

He did not go into the details, but little did she know that Sean was actually against the idea of him being the owner.

Nicole got up and walked out of her office, navigating the hallways until she arrived at Sean's office, where Steve was also present.

"Sean, Steve, are you guys busy?" Nicole hesitated a little, deciding that she could wait for them outside if they were occupied.

"We know what you're going to do, and that's why we're waiting for you here." Steve candidly replied.

Hearing this, Nicole raised her brows.

"So, this is the outcome of your discussion? What about your opinions regarding this?" Nicole could tell that Sean and Steve had their own reservations on the matter, so she decided that she would like to hear them out.

"You're the one who saved DillCorp.

Therefore, it won't really matter whose name it's under.

As for Steve and me, we're still thinking about Preston," Sean asserted.

Nicole frowned, "It's not that I have never considered him, but Preston is genuinely not interested in managing the company.

I've thought of opening a technology firm for him as it would be more suitable for him." "Yes..." Sean and Steve looked at each other and paused for a moment to contemplate.

"Why don't we do this? Tonight, we'll get Preston here to hear his opinions.

What Nicole had suggested was a possible solution.

So, they had resorted to making a final decision only after they had heard what Preston had to say.

"That's good.

I'll ask Lulu to inform him," Nicole agreed.

With everyone on the same page, Nicole and Steve stepped out of Sean's office.

Jane then brought a cup of coffee and placed it on Sean's desk as she said, "Nicole is truly a considerate person." "Yeah, she and Steve think that they could not leave Preston feeling hurt and disheartened anymore.

It's not that complicated.

" Sean sighed.

"Tonight, when we gather, the results will be out.

Your efforts all this time will finally pay off." Jane smiled, and for the first time, she was not the stern and serious secretary she used to be.

Then, Sean held Jane's hands gently and said, "Follow me home tonight."

 

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Jane, however, was a little hesitant.

After all, the purpose of the gathering was to discuss Dillon and matters relating to his family members.

It was not any regular family gathering, so Jane felt that it was inappropriate for her to be there.

"Just join us.

In the future, you'll have to handle a bulk of stuff in the Riddle family.

Tonight, we'll be having what's considered as an extended family gathering.

Nolan and Lana will be there too." Sean assured Jane.

Hearing this, Jane agreed, "If that's the case, I'll join you then." To add to that, Nicole was planning to reveal Nolan and Lana's identity; thus, it most definitely was an occasion Jane should not miss.

"You should get back to work now.

We'll leave together after office hours." "Sure." Then, Jane agreed and turned around to leave the office.

Meanwhile, Nicole and Steve were still making their way back to their rooms.

"The entire issue with Harlow has not been resolved yet.

I'm afraid we'll need a few more days as that scum's lips are sealed tight.

He'll only admit to accusations that are supported with solid evidence.

For the ones without any solid evidence, he would not even utter a single word about it." Steve gritted his teeth, thinking that the man was extremely sly.

“Even if he does not admit to it, he won't be able to get away with any of it.

We'll see," Nicole replied with a frosty glint in her eyes.

For all the things James had done, he would not be able to elude any responsibilities; not even a single one.

"Yeah, he won't be able to run away now." Steve huffed.

Upon arriving at her office door, Nicole said, "I'll get back to work now." “Alright.

I'll meet Sally after work.

See you at grandpa's house tonight.” Steve replied.

Nicole nodded and opened the door to enter her office as Steve did the same.

The both of them then got busy with their respective tasks.

In the blink of an eye, the sun had begun to set.

The Riddle family manor had also not been this lively in a while.

However, the atmosphere had an eerie feeling to it.

Mr.

Riddle Sr.

was sitting at the center, where he turned to Gloria and Daniel, and asked, "Where are they?" "Dad, they should be on their way here." Daniel explained, as he and Gloria had arrived earlier.

However, Daniel could tell that Mr.

Riddle Sr.

was already not ina good mood.

Daniel knew that it was due to the issue surrounding Dillion's family and James.

But since Nicole had stated that the results would be out that night, Daniel had to stay put and wait.

He could not do anything to comfort Mr.

Riddle Sr, because he did not know what the outcome of the issue was.

While they were chatting, the trio of Spencer, Samuel and Stanley entered together.

They were shocked when they did not see Nicole there.

"Nicole isn't here yet?" "I think they're reaching soon." Daniel glanced at them and gestured for each of them to take a seat.

Understanding Daniel's signals and noticing that their grandfather was not in a good mood, the three of them composed themselves and approached Mr.

Riddle Sr.

"Hello, grandpa." "Have a seat." Mr.

Riddle Sr.

said, his tone calm and gentle so as not to stress everyone out.

The three of them looked at each other, sat down and remained silent.

When they heard some noises emanating from the door, everyone's gaze turned to it.

But as soon as they saw that it was Preston, someone from the crowd gasped in shock.

"What are you doing here?" The gathering that night was only made known to Daniel's family.

They did not inform the rest, and thus, they could only wonder why he had shown up.

“Am I not allowed to be here?" Preston frowned and answered with a question of his own.

"Sure."' Everyone choked for a moment.

Then, Samuel invited, "Come and have a seat." Since Preston was already there, there was no way they could chase him out.

So, they decided to wait for Nicole to come in before they proceed.

"Grandpa, why do you look so angry?" Preston asked, noticing that Mr.

Riddle Sr.

had a sour look on his face.

‘Could grandpa be sick again? Is that why Nicole gathered us here today?' he wondered.

Mr.

Riddle Sr.

looked up and gave Preston a glance, after which he frowned and said, "Sit down." "Oh." Preston responded.

Then, he sat down next to Samuel and whispered, "What's going on?"