Ch. 2481..2485: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 2481-2485

Chapter 2481

Jared’s gaze darkened, and his kiss became firmer and more aggressive.

Meanwhile, June was all worn out after Samuel sent her back to her apartment.

While pouring a glass of water, Samuel turned his head to find June already collapsed on the carpet, desperately crawling to get on the couch. She failed multiple times, always sliding back down to the ground.

Putting the glass, Samuel went to June’s side and helped her get onto the sofa.

June then made a gagging noise. Her face turned an ugly shade and her cheeks puffed up.

“Hold up!” Samuel cried. He rushed to grab the trash can, but it was already too late.

With a retching sound, June threw up. Her puke was everywhere-on the carpet, the couch, her clothes, and even on Samuel.

Looking at the mess around him, Samuel fumed. “June, I swear I’ll never let you drink again.”

Frustration aside, Samuel had no choice but to start cleaning up the mess.

The next day, the sun shone brightly. Nicole arrived at the company, looking like she usually did, but Lulu seemed a little out of sorts.

“Didn’t you sleep well last night?” Nicole asked. It was common for people to get a good night’s sleep after getting drunk.

“I slept well. It’s just a headache, probably a hangover,” Lulu replied, rubbing her temples.

Lulu could not recall what happened last night, but she saw Spencer when she woke up. So she instantly knew Spencer took care of her last night. Spencer told her that she had fallen asleep on the

way home and stayed asleep until morning.

“Do you want to go back and rest?” Nicole asked, concerned for her friend.

“I’m fine. There’s no need to rest.” Lulu shook her head and perked up.

Nicole did not press the matter after seeing Lulu’s response.

KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK.

The secretary’s voice sounded, “Ms. Riddle, a person named Mr. Lawrence wants to see you.”

“Lawrence?” Nicole was surprised. How did Lawrence find his way here?

“Should I let him in?” the secretary asked when Nicole did not reply.

“Let him in,” Nicole instructed.

The secretary nodded and left.

After a moment, someone knocked on the door.

“Come in,” Nicole replied.

Lawrence entered with a smile. “Are you getting used to it over here?”

“Yeah, I’m fine,” Nicole reassured. “Why the sudden visit? Is there something wrong?”

“Oh, there’s nothing wrong. I was passing by, so I figured I’d visit you,” Lawrence said while approaching Nicole.

Nicole got up and gestured to the couch. “Come, have a seat.”

They both sat on the couch, and Lulu served them coffee before leaving.

“I didn’t expect you to come here. Are you planning to stay at DillCorp from now on?” Lawrence guessed.

“No, it’s just a temporary thing. After all, DillCorp isn’t stable yet,” Nicole explained briefly, not revealing too much.

Lawrence chuckled and casually glanced around Nicole’s office. His gaze lingered briefly on a white pill bottle before shifting away.

Nicole’s pupils constricted slightly. This was the bottle which Martin had switched the medication for her.

Lawrence did not know about it, so he must be here to check if Nicole was taking her medication. Was he testing her?

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“I’m meeting with a client nearby, around noon. The meeting should be quick. How about having lunch together?” Lawrence suggested, not noticing Nicole’s change in demeanor.

Nicole frowned and rejected, “I’m afraid not today. I have things to take care of. Maybe next time.”

Disappointed, Lawrence said, “Alright then, I’ll ask you out another day.”

“Sure thing,” Nicole agreed with a faint smile.

“Speaking of which, it’s been a while since I last saw Nolan and Lana. Why don’t we take them out for a day when

they’re free?” Lawrence tried.

Nicole bit her lip and hesitated to refuse directly. So she replied, “I’ll check with them first.”

“Fine by me. Let me know when you’ve set a date.” Lawrence smiled, thinking Nicole was accepting his invitation.

“Yeah.” Nicole faked a smile and remained silent. Her current feelings toward Lawrence were complicated, and she was unsure of how to approach Lawrence. She could only wait for the final results of the investigation. She did not even know which outcome she hoped to see. Lawrence had indeed saved her life before. He had always been very caring and helped her and her kids. However, the things

Lawrence was doing to her now made her hesitate.

“Hey, Nicole?” Lawrence called out softly, noticing her silence.

Nicole grounded her teeth lightly. When she looked back at Lawrence, her expression was neutralized. “What’s the matter?”

“It’s nothing,” Lawrence said as he got up. “I’ll get going now.”

Nicole stood up to see him off.

After Lawrence left, Lulu entered her office. “He’s gone?”

“Yeah.” Nicole sat down in her seat.

“What was he here for? Don’t tell me he’s here to monitor you taking your medication?” Lulu rolled her eyes. Spying on Nicole would not help, as they changed the medications.

That was why Nicole took the pill bottle with her. It was to let Lawrence notice it.

“Thank God we’re all set and changed the medication.” Lulu sighed. “But how long do we have to keep this up?”

When will this finally come to an end?

“There’ll be an outcome eventually,” Nicole said meaningfully, furrowing her eyebrows.

“Ugh…” Lulu let out a long sigh, feeling pity for her friend. She wanted to say something but held back.

Seeming to understand Lulu’s thoughts, Nicole said, “Don’t worry. I’ll accept any outcomes that come our way.”

Even if the results were not in their favor, she would still accept it.

Meanwhile, Lawrence left DillCorp.

In the car waiting for him, Ian immediately greeted him. “Mr. Royce. How’s it going?”

Lawrence gently nodded his head and entered the vehicle. Ian instantly understood that Nicole was still taking the medication Hanwick prepared.

After getting in the car, Ian whispered, “Did Ms. Riddle notice anything?”

“She might’ve.” Lawrence’s gaze darkened slightly. He felt that Nicole had not noticed anything, but there was still an unusual feeling deep down inside him. He felt a strange inexplicable distance growing between them. A distance that could not be bridged.

Lawrence’s heart pained. His eyebrows pinched together.

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Mr. Royce, should we let Hanwick leave?” Ian asked. After all, it was fake. Ian was afraid people might question if Hanwick continued to stay.

“Not now. We might still need him.” Lawrence’s gaze darkened. Nicole had yet to suspect anything, so he felt like keeping Hanwick around was still necessary.

“Yes, sir.” Ian did not dare to interfere with Lawrence’s decision.

“Tell Hanwick to lay low these days. I can’t protect him if his identity is exposed.” Determination flashed in Lawrence’s eyes. If Hanwick’s identity raised suspicions, Lawrence could not guarantee his safety as he had to protect himself.

“Got it,” Ian replied.

Lawrence’s sight focused outside the car window, his deep gaze revealing nothing about his thoughts as the car slowly left DillCorp.

The scorching afternoon sunlight made everyone feel drowsy.

After lunch, Nicole leaned against the sofa resting. She was half asleep, unable to distinguish her dream and reality.

There was a string of letters that kept appearing in her mind. Nicole struggled to decipher them.

Snapping her eyes open, Nicole realized it was all a dream.”

Whew…” she muttered. “So I was dreaming.”

Nicole could not help but dwell on her dream. Those letters left her with a strange sense of familiarity. ‘What could it mean? A code, password, or did it represent something else? I

Nicole struggled to figure it out and soon realized she was at a loss. However, that strange feeling from the letters in her dream lingered.

Unable to work anything out, Nicole rubbed her temples and stood up. She walked over to the window, gazing outside at the bright sunlight. The sun cast a beam of light into her office, illuminating the area.

With her arms crossed, Nicole took a deep breath and stopped obsessing over her thoughts.

KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK.

The secretary came into Nicole’s office with a document.” Ms. Riddle, this is urgent.”

“Leave it there,” Nicole answered and came over to the desk.

The secretary put down the document and left.

Nicole sat down and read the documents. But she was left shocked while reading the information. ‘How could Project Horizon not go well? Where did it go wrong?’

Pressing the intercom button, Nicole called the project manager to her office.

Soon, the project manager rushed in anxiously. “Ms. Riddle.”

“What’s going on with Project Horizon? Give me the specifics.” Nicole’s voice carried a hint of coldness.

“The other company got entangled in a lawsuit, so we had no choice but to give up this project,” the project manager explained.

“A lawsuit?” Nicole asked in surprise, feeling it was all too much of a coincidence. ‘The early stage of the project had progressed smoothly. How was it possible that they got involved in a lawsuit at this crucial time? The worst thing was it affected both companies.’

“Yes, we’ve had people verify the information,” the project manager continued. “Considering the difficulty of their lawsuit and the negative impact, we prepared to abandon the partnership.”

The project manager sighed, feeling it was a pity to abandon the project at this time.

“Let’s put this project on hold for now and postpone it,” Nicole said firmly. She had a feeling that something was off.

“Understood,” the project manager replied and left the office.

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Leaning against her chair, Nicole’s expression was as cold as ice. She thought of investigating the matter more carefully. After getting someone on it, Nicole sighed and continued working.

Dusk was approaching, and the people off work were all rushing back home.

Nicole and Jared brought the kids back to the Riddle family manor.

“Why, isn’t this lively?” Dexter’s family was in the living room.

“Hi, Dexter. Hey, Emma,” Nicole greeted them and sat on the couch.

“Hey, you’re back!” the couple responded. When they saw the kids, they smiled. “This must be Nolan and Lana.”

The kids looked at Nicole in confusion, so Nicole introduced them/ “This is your Grandpa Dexter and Grandma Emma.”

After greeting them politely, the kids stared at Emery and Ellar.

“This is Uncle Emery and Uncle Ellar,” Nicole introduced.

“Hi, Uncles,” Nolan and Lana sweetly called out.

Emma smiled, filled with envy. “Oh my, you two are so adorable!”

She then took out the gifts she had prepared for them. “Here you go, a little something for you two.”

“And my gift to you,” Ellar added as he gifted them. Ellar overheard Mr. Riddle Sr. mention Nolan and Lana while he visited him. If not, their entire family had no idea of the kids’ existence. When Ellar headed home, he had told his parents, thus the meeting today to see the kids.

Nolan and Lana thanked everyone. They were quite familiar with accepting gifts. After thanking them politely, they instinctively looked toward Emery.

The atmosphere instantly turned awkward, as the crowd knew Emery was not a talkative person and was even considered reclusive, often playing his video games. No one expected Emery to prepare gifts for the kids.

However, Nolan and Lana were obviously looking forward to gifts from him. How could they explain to the kids if Emery did not prepare a gift for them?

Just as everyone was anxious for Emery, he took out presents from his pocket. The fact that Emery had prepared gifts was a shocking fact to everyone.

“Thank you, Uncle Emery,” the kids politely thanked him after receiving the gift.

“Dude, did the sun come out from the west today?” Ellar was stunned.

Emery coldly glanced at Ellar and continued his game.

Ellar smiled sarcastically and shrugged his shoulders. ‘Well, even though the sun rose from the west, it was just for a moment.’

“Please, take a seat.” Gloria gestured to the guest as she saw Nicole and the others had been standing.

“Grandma, we’ll go upstairs first!” Nolan and Lana went up with their gifts.

“Sure thing, go ahead.” Gloria smiled as she knew the kids could not wait to open their gifts.

The scene of the two kids climbing the stairs made Emma laugh, “They’re so cute. How could you hide them for so long and not let us know?”

“Well, you know now,” Gloria joked and did not explain further.

“Mom, aren’t you here to help write the guest list? Why don’t you write it now?” Ellar reminded.

“Oh, that’s right. Our main purpose was to see the kids and help you guys with the guest list. Didn’t you say last time that you needed a more detailed list to send out the invitation card?” Emma recalled.

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“Let’s get it done now. Samuel and Spencer aren’t back yet. We’ll be done by the time they’re back, and we’ll have dinner together,” Daniel proposed.

“Sure, I’ll do the writing,” Dexter volunteered.

Watching the others get busy, Ellar turned to Nicole and asked, “Hey, Nicole. The wedding day is getting close. When are you announcing Nolan and Lana’s identity?”

“We’re not preparing to announce it in advance. We’ll wait till the wedding banquet,” Nicole answered while exchanging glances with Jared.

Nicole had already discussed the matter with Jared. They planned to announce the kid’s identity in front of the guests, but not the public. Those attending the wedding were all important friends, families, and business partners. As for the others, they felt it was not necessary to inform them.

Ellar pondered for a moment before agreeing, “You’re right. Those not within the list don’t really need to know anyways.”

Nolan and Lana were still young, and keeping them hidden from the public was the best protection. Ellar could understand Nicole and Jared’s intentions. For the children to live peacefully, it was better to keep their identities a secret from the general public.

Nicole continued, “But how did you guys know about them?”

Ellar then started to explain what he overheard from Mr. Riddle Sr. while visiting.

“I see!” Nicole breathed a sigh of relief. It was not a big deal if Ellar knew it from Mr. Riddle Sr. If the source was from somewhere else, then Nicole would have needed to pay more attention.

“Oh, I heard something happened to Horizon Corporation. Aren’t you collaborating with them? Best careful,” Ellar reminded.

“The project with them stopped,” Nicole clarified. She frowned and asked, “Do you know what exactly happened to Horizon Corporation?”

Ellar replied, “I’m not sure of the specifics. Horizon Corporation kept the news tightly sealed. Only some companies with certain connections in the industry know.”

“You’re talking about Horizon?” Emery interrupted while looking at them. “I think they were hacked.”

The few people focused on Emery with surprise. “How did you know?!”

In their impression, Emery was all about games. Besides playing his video games, Emery was managing his gaming company. He paid no attention to the outside world.

“I heard someone talking about it,” Emery explained and continued playing his game.

Everyone fell silent upon his explanation. Even though Emery was obsessed with his games and rarely talked, he must have been certain of something before speaking out.

“Should we go check it out?” Ellar asked with a slight frown.

Nicole hesitated before refusing, “Forget it. It’s not our business after all.”

This was an internal issue happening in Horizon Corporation right now. Their corporation with DillCorp had not started yet, so DillCorp had at most lost one project only. They had no reason to get involved in another company’s affairs.

Ellar did not press further. He only mentioned it because he heard about the trouble in Horizon Corporation and the news that Nicole was preparing to collaborate with Horizon Corporation. As long

as there was no loss, it was not a big deal.

“Woah, it’s so lively today!” Samuel exclaimed while looking at the crowd in the house.

“You’re back.” Daniel saw Samuel, followed by Spencer who just came into the house. “Since you’re back now, let’s eat.”

Soon, the family was seated in the dining room.

“What’s the big day today?” Spencer asked. It seemed like there was good news with everyone gathered together in the house.