Ch. 2496..2500: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 2496-2500
Chapter 2496
“Spencer.” Lulu waved her hand, and Spencer parked the car in front of her.
After Lulu got into the car, Spencer started the engine again and drove to the mall.
“What are you planning to pick out?” Lulu asked, hoping to shop purposefully.
Spencer gave it some thought and replied. “I think we could check out some famous teas. My teacher likes that.”
“Okay, great!” Lulu happily agreed. They could focus on selecting teas.
Leaning on the car seat, Lulu watched the scenery outside pass by. All of a sudden, she noticed that something was off. So, she turned to Spencer. “If you know what you’re going to buy, why do you need me to accompany you?”
If he knew that his teacher liked tea and had already decided on buying tea leaves, there was no need for her to be there. Lulu did not know much about teas either.
Spencer smiled. “I just want you to accompany me. Also, it would be even more meaningful to my teacher that we picked out the gift together.”
Lulu blushed and spoke pretentiously, “I never said I want to accompany you.”
“You…” Spencer stretched out one hand and held Lulu’s hand.
Lulu glared at Spencer, but she did not let go of his hands.
After a while, the couple arrived at the teahouse.
When they stepped out of the car, Spencer brought Lulu inside.
The surrounding of the teahouse was elegant. It even carried a vintage vibe. As they entered the place, they felt as if they had showered in a tea bath.
“Sir, please wrap these few types of tea for me,” a lady’s voice sounded, and Icyln walked out from inside.
Seeing Spencer and Lulu, Icyln seemed to freeze for a moment. Then, she quickly regained her senses.
Icyln approached Spencer and smiled. “Spencer, what a coincidence! Are you guys here for…”
“To pick out a birthday present for our teacher,” Spencer answered, calmly looking at Icyln.
Icyln pretended to be shocked and said, “Spencer, we have great telepathy! I’m here to pick out our teacher’s birthday present too.”
“The both of you were his student, and you know that he likes tea. It’s normal that you guys are picking out famous teas for him. So, this has nothing to do with telepathy.” Lulu glanced at Icyln coldly.
Don’t try and force things here. This is just a normal thing. What does this have to do with telepathy?’ Lulu thought.
“Yeah, we both know what our teacher likes,” Spencer agreed. Then, he looked at Lulu with a smile and nodded.
Icyln was too embarrassed at Lulu’s comment, so she glared at Lulu angrily and gritted her teeth.
‘Evil! Lulu is an evil one! I’m so angry!
Why did Lulu have to be there? There were so many people yesterday, and yet she wasn’t embarrassed enough to appear in front of Spencer again.’
“Sir, the tea you pre-ordered is ready. Would you like to have a look?” The owner noticed that Spencer had arrived, so he came forward to welcome him.
“Let’s have a look. Give me a moment.” Soon, the owner brought over the tea leaves.
Although there were only two boxes, the packaging had a vintage look. It was as if what was contained in the box were not tea leaves, but culture and history.
“Sir, this is our shop’s limited edition. If it wasn’t for you, we would never bring it out.” The owner placed the tea box on the table.
Spencer opened it, glanced at it and said happily, “Perfect.”
Chapter 2497
Chapter 2497 This was the tea which his teacher had been searching for, for a long time.
Spencer finally managed to find it, so he wanted to give it to his teacher.
"Didn't you say that all the tea types were displayed?" Icyln looked at Spencer's pre-ordered tea and noticed that it was a thousand times better than what she had picked.
She instantly felt angry.
It was their teacher's birthday, so the present she picked out could not be shabby.
Especially with Lulu there, Icyln could not allow herself to be embarrassed.
“All of our tea leaves for sale are displayed.
These two boxes were pre-ordered by Mr.
Riddle, and we only have these two boxes," the owner explained.
"I don't care.
I want the exact same thing.
We're giving it to the same person, so how do you expect me to give this?" Icyln demanded angrily.
That way, she could give the same present as Spencer.
That would make her happy as well.
"Miss, we really do not have any stock of it left." The owner was in a hard position.
It was not that he did not want to sell it to her, but he really did not have any stock of that tea left.
Icyln looked at Spencer pitifully.
"Spencer, why don't you let go of one box for me? The gift I picked out isn't worthy to be given to our teacher as compared to yours." “Why would that be? The one you chose must be the best." Spencer's gift was precious and there were only two of it.
However, Icyln's selection would not just be any usual tea either.
Their teacher would definitely like it.
"Spencer, how am I supposed to face our teacher if you're going to be like this?" As Icyln spoke, her eyes began to turn red.
Lulu frowned and spoke up, "This was selected and ordered by Spencer in advance.
There's no obligation for him to split it.
Moreover, the important thing about gifts is the thought and effort.
If your teacher knows you personally picked out the gift for him, he'll like it the same." Spencer was looking at the owner as he said, "Please wrap it up for me.
I want the most premium packaging." “Don't worry.
We've got your back," the owner replied immediately.
He ordered his employees to wrap it up.
"Oh yeah, please write a note on the card.
It should say, 'Happy birthday, Mr.
Moreno.
From Spencer and Lulu'." After the owner noted it down, he personally went over to instruct his employees.
After a minute, the owner returned with a gift box in hand.
He handed it to Icyln and said, "Miss, this is the one you selected previously.
The wrapping has been completed." Icyln seemed cross for a moment and embarrassed the next moment.
She could only take the box.
The gift, which she had selected, instantly seemed worthless as compared to Spencer's.
There was no way she could give it.
Not to mention, Spencer's present had Lulu's name on it.
'How could I lose to Lulu?" thought IcyIn.
Clenching her fists and tightly grabbing the gift, Icyln was furious, but her face did not seem to show it.
Instead, she smiled and responded, "If that's the case, I won't bother you anymore.
I have to go now." “Alright,'' Spencer responded.
Then, he pulled Lulu to a side and sat down to wait for their gift box.
Looking at how sweet the couple was acting, Icyln was even more furious as jealousy filled her heart.
She gritted her teeth and turned around to leave.
Lulu looked at Icyln's back as she left.
Then, a smile formed on Lulu's face.
She could clearly tell that Icyln was annoyed and angry.
Spencer did not notice all of that.
After he had sat down with Lulu, he poured some tea for her to taste.
After a while, the gift box was completed.
The owner personally handed it to Spencer.
"Sir, your tea leaves are ready." Spencer politely thanked him and led Lulu out of the shop.
After they stepped out of the teahouse, they got into the car and left.
What they did not notice was a shadow appearing at the comer.
Watching the sweet couple, she could not help but grit her teeth.
' Lulu Barrera, don't be too happy.
We're not done yet!' When the sun set, it had been a long day for Nicole.
As she stepped out of the office, Jared was already waiting for her.
Chapter 2498
Chapter 2498 After she got into the car, Nicole leaned on the car seat with dark eyes.
Noticing that Nicole was not in a good mood, Jared questioned in a gentle tone, What happened?" "Mr. Ellison is sick." Nicole sighed.
"I want to visit him." Nicole had recalled those days in the village and what happened at Royal Creek Institute.
So naturally, she would remember Mr. Ellison.
Jared narrowed his eyes and said, "He is quite sick this time around." He gently hugged Nicole's shoulders and ordered the driver, "Go to Royal Creek Institute's hostel." "Noted,'' Max answered briefly and then drove to Royal Creek Institute.
Royal Creek Institute's principal's residence was a separate yard.
It was located at the northwest side of Royal Creek Institute, a quieter corner.
The car drove straight to the entrance and halted.
Then, Jared and Nicole got down from the car.
As they entered the place, they saw that the entire yard was simple and elegant.
However, it seemed even more empty with the quietness there.
"Isn't there anyone taking care of him?" Nicole frowned.
‘This place seems to be too quiet." “I'm sure there's a nurse." As Jared said this, he brought Nicole into the house.
Sure enough, they met a middle-aged lady who seemed to bea nurse.
From the looks of it, she had just fed Mr. Ellison his medicine.
Looking at Nicole and Jared, the nurse was stunned.
"You are?" "We're Mr. Ellison's friends." Nicole could tell that the nurse had other things to attend to, so she added, "Just continue with what you were doing." "Alright," the nurse responded and left.
Nicole and Jared knocked on Mr. Ellison's door.
After hearing a deep response, they pushed the door open and entered the room.
"Mr. Ellison." Nicole saw Mr. Ellison lying in bed.
The haggard look on his face made him look older.
Seeing that it was Nicole and Jared entering his room, Mr. Ellison was shocked.
He stared at them and forgot to respond.
"You looked fine the last time we met.
How did you suddenly get so sick?" Nicole frowned and unconsciously stretched out her hands to measure Mr. Ellison's pulse.
"Y-you..." Mr. Ellison was a little shocked.
Although it was Nicole who was standing right in front of him, he could not point out what was different.
This meeting with Nicole felt odd to him.
Moreover, with Nicole suddenly acting as such, it made Mr. Ellison feel that the old Nicole had returned.
Knowing what was in Mr. Ellison's head, Nicole remained silent and continued to measure his pulse.
She pretended not to notice it.
After a while, Nicole let go of Mr. Ellison's hands.
"Sir, if you could resolve any concern, your body would heal naturally." What Nicole did not mention was that if Mr. Ellison were to develop any concerns for a longer period of time, he might collapse.
Mr. Ellison looked at Nicole in a bit of shock and responded, "Got it." Nicole frowned.
Mr. Ellison's response was 'Got it' and not 'T'll work on it’.
Therefore, Mr. Ellison was most probably clear about his own situation.
But there were some things which were easier said than done.
Mr. Ellison's concern was most probably about Harvey.
From what she recalled, Mr. Ellison seemed to still love his grandson, Harvey.
But unexpectedly, the both of them ended up like this.
Chapter 2499
Chapter 2499 Mr. Ellison seemed to also regret what happened back then, which was why he handed over everything in the Ellison family to Harvey and only kept this school for himself.
"Nicole, Mr. Johnston, thank you for coming to see me," Mr. Ellison said, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
He did not expect Jared to come and visit him.
"Don't worry about it, Mr. Ellison.
No matter what Harvey's motives were, those things were merely business competition," Jared replied calmly, as if he was not bothered about the past.
Back then, all cooperation with Mr. Ellison was terminated at his request.
After all, at that time, Harvey was trying his best to embarrass and defeat Jared.
"It's good enough for me if you don't mind it, Mr. Johnston." Mr. Ellison sighed.
He understood Jared's intentions.
Although Jared did not hold a grudge, it did not mean he would not hold Harvey accountable.
Harvey had settled down after Nicole disappeared.
However, after Nicole returned, Mr. Ellison noticed that Harvey was making moves behind the scenes, which worried him.
Though Harvey might not realize it, Mr. Ellison believed that he could not defeat Jared, especially with Nicole on his side.
Nicole would definitely help Jared and would not go easy on Harvey.
"Mr. Ellison, since some things are no longer under your care, why not let it go and stop worrying about it?" Nicole offered him a casual reassurance.
Since Ellison Group was now in Harvey's hands, Mr. Ellison could not participate in any decision- making, which also meant that he could not stop Harvey.
It was better to take care of his own health than to worry about things he could not control.
Mr. Ellison looked at Nicole with a complicated expression and sighed inwardly.
His illness this time was actually caused by this, which had been weighing on his heart, causing his worries to turn into an illness.
He could not figure out how to advise Harvey.
He did not want to spark any conflict between the two again and was worried that Harvey might get hurt once more.
It was true that he did not want any conflict to happen between the two parties because of him, as both were people he cared about.
He was also worried about Harvey because he genuinely believed that no matter how capable Harvey was, he would never be a match for Jared and Nicole.
Over the years, Mr. Ellison had come to know Jared better, and now with Nicole's assistance, he believed that Harvey would not stand a chance.
"Mr. Ellison, it's pointless to overthink," Nicole said, noticing Mr. Ellison's silence.
She genuinely hoped that Mr. Ellison would take care of his health.
After all, some things were beyond their control.
Mr. Ellison could not stop Harvey, and even if they did not want to get involved with Harvey, they could not sit still if Harvey decided to act recklessly.
"Mr. Ellison, how about we talk about something else?" Jared suggested, trying to change the subject.
Mr. Ellison looked at Nicole and then at Jared.
In the end, he could only helplessly say, "Alright." He understood that their considerations were reasonable, and he had no reason to force them into anything.
At this point, he was already grateful that they came to see him.
After spending some time with Mr. Ellison, Nicole and Jared bid farewell and left the dormitory.
Night had already fallen when they stepped out of Royal Creek Institute.
"Shall we go to the cafe across the street?" Nicole suggested, when she saw the coffee shop across the road.
They had a history there, and she wanted to take a look.
Jared agreed and led Nicole into the coffee shop.
Jared was still the cafe's owner, and the cafe was left as a memorial.
However, it had long been run as an ordinary coffee shop, and the people inside had never seen Jared and did not know who the actual owner was.
Seeing Jared and Nicole enter, a waiter immediately approached them and said, "Welcome."
Chapter 2500
Chapter 2500 Just as they finished speaking, they were shocked to see Max, who had been following behind them.
"B-Boss!" ‘The boss hasn't been here for a long time, so why would he suddenly show up?' Max glanced at the waiter and said, "Go back to work." "Sure." The waiter glanced at Nicole and Jared before leaving, guessing that these two people were the boss's friends.
After the waiter left, Jared led Nicole to the spot where they used to sit often.
However, instead of sitting down, he turned and walked toward the kitchen.
Nicole was slightly surprised as she widened her eyes.
'Why is he going to the kitchen?" She kept her gaze fixed in that direction as Jared was in there for some time.
In a moment of reverie, she seemed to see Jared grinding coffee for her with his own hands.
The aroma of coffee wafted into her nose.
She looked at the steaming cup in front of her, and she suddenly could not tell if it was reality or illusion.
"Taste it." Jared's gentle voice sounded in her ears, pulling her back to reality.
Nicole smiled as she looked at the coffee before her.
"Thank you." "Enjoy your coffee.
I'll be right back," Jared said before turning and heading back into the kitchen.
Nicole picked up the coffee cup, and just by smelling the aroma, she knew it was her favorite flavor from before, and it was ground by Jared himself.
With a hint of a smile in her eyes, Nicole savored the coffee slowly.
After a while, Jared returned with a tray, which clearly held the dinner that he had prepared.
Nicole smiled and said, "Thank you." After setting up dinner, Jared sat down and said with a smile, " Preparing dinner for my wife is nothing." Nicole rolled her eyes at Jared, but the happiness in her eyes deepened.
After tasting the coffee, Nicole had the simple meal and then began to look around the cafe.
It still looked the same as before.
People say that the world changes while people stay the same, but it seemed like nothing had happened here.
Time seemed to have stood still.
"How did you manage this?" Nicole could not help but ask softly.
She was well aware that if it were not for someone's deliberate efforts, this place would not have remained the same.
Jared glanced at Nicole, smiled faintly, and did not explain further.
This place held great significance for him, and during the five years when she had no news, he had worked hard to maintain it as it was at the beginning.
Everything in their manor was preserved as if she had never left.
Nicole bit her lip.
He appeared calm and composed, but she knew that this was not an easy task.
She gently placed her hand on his, her eyes teary as she lamented, "These five years must've been rough for you." Although they had both experienced separation, she did not remember him, so it was not painful for her.
But he was different.
The days and nights when he had been tirelessly searching for her must have been tormenting.
Jared turned his hand to hold hers and pulled her up, saying, " Come on, let's go home." Nicole looked at him with a faint smile and nodded.
She then followed Jared out of the cafe.