Ch. 2676..2680: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 2676-2680

Chapter 2676

“I just thought that with your capabilities, things might get easier,” Everett retorted, implying that Lawrence might have been too slow to make progress.

“Hmph, just go back and wait. I’ll inform you when there are results,” Lawrence replied impatiently.

Everett calmly reminded him, “Please hurry up. Don’t miss a great opportunity, or you’ll have no one to blame but yourself, w As Everett turned to leave, Lawrence suddenly thought of something and warned him, “Don’t do things you shouldn’t do, or you’ll regret it.”

Everett paused briefly before walking away with big strides.

A hint of darkness flashed in Lawrence’s eyes. He sent a message to Ian, reminding him to be vigilant about Damien’s family. He had a gut feeling that Everett’s behavior was unusual, and he was also talking strangely. Lawrence figured that even if Everett was not involved in the incident, he surely knew something.

The next day, the weather was sunny, but the family’s spirit was far from cheerful.

After a rather subdued breakfast, Gloria and Daniel said, ”1 know you’re all busy with work, so we’ll go visit Stanley.”

“Okay, we’ll go drop Nolan and Lana off at kindergarten first, ” said Nicole.

Soon, all family members left the house and Nicole and Jared sent the kids off to kindergarten.

Tia had to stay in the hospital to take care of Stanley for these two days, so she could not escort the kids to kindergarten. So Nicole and Jared were handed back the responsibility. Once Stanley was discharged, they would arrange for Jared’s man to be their driver responsible for picking them up.

Arriving at the kindergarten, Nolan and Lana bid farewell to their parents before heading inside.

Watching them, Nicole murmured, “I’m really worried for them.”

“I got everything covered. Whether they’re in kindergarten or on their way to and from school every day, they’ll have protection no matter what,” Jared informed.

He made sure to protect their safety beyond any doubt.

“They were supposed to be innocent and carefree at this age, yet they have to go through all this,” Nicole said, heartbroken for the kids. As a mother, she hoped her kids would grow up without worries.

“You’ve been through much more than they have. Trust them. They can do it,”

Jared encouraged Nicole. After all, Nicole experienced many challenges in her own life since she was young.

Soon, they arrived at Riddle Corporation. Nicole got out of the car and reminded Max, “Make sure to inform me once there’s an update.”

“Yes, I will,” Max promised. They had not gotten any news in the morning, so everyone was quite upset. At the same time, they were even more worried, hoping to catch the culprit as soon as possible.

After Nicole entered the building, Max started the car and left.

“Let Charlie on the case,” Jared said blandly, but there was a hint of coldness within his tone.

“Yes,” Max replied seriously. They had indeed hit a bump in the road in their current progress. Charlie might be the key to a breakthrough.

“Besides that, get Patricia to stay close to Nicole at all times, ” Jared ordered, his voice deep.

Although that group of people wanted to kidnap the kids, their ultimate goal was Nicole. Her children were her weak point. So if the kidnappers succeeded, Nicole would have no choice but to comply.

“Understood. I’ll inform Patricia about it,” Max replied.

Meanwhile, Nicole entered her office with Patricia behind her.

“How’s the situation?” Nicole asked, and her expression darkened.

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Patricia shook her head. “Nothing.”

“You too?” Nicole furrowed her brows as she wondered who was good enough to stop both Max and Patricia from getting any updates.

Patricia gritted her teeth. “Do you think they might have been…”

She made a gesture of slicing her throat, her expression turned solemn.

‘Otherwise, why would they disappear without a trace?’ Nicole looked at Patricia. “Not likely. After all, they’re quite tough.”

It was impossible for them to be killed and disposed of without a trace.

“So what exactly happened?” Patricia murmured.

Nicole looked up at her. “Speaking of that, could it be that we started off on the wrong foot?”

“The wrong foot?” Patricia seemed puzzled. ‘Aren’t we just investigating the traces of those people? How could we have gone wrong?’ “Yeah. We were only searching for those few criminals, but if they disappeared so quickly, there’s only one possibility – we’ve all overlooked one thing.” Nicole’s eyes turned dark.

Patricia kind of understood Nicole. “What is it?”

“Those people may not be the ruthless villains we thought they were. They might not even be habitual offenders. They might just be ordinary passersby, hidden or living near the incident scene,” Nicole said.

Patricia’s eyes flashed in surprise. “That’s a possibility.”

Just then, Patricia’s phone rang, and Max was on the line.” Hey, Max.”

“Mr. Johnston wants you to stay close to Mrs. Johnston. Also, Charlie will take care of the investigation now.”

“Mrs. Johnston thinks that those people might be hiding or living near the scene of the incident. Ask him to investigate along these lines.” Patricia relayed Nicole’s thoughts to Max.

Max agreed and hung up, and Patricia put away her phone.” Mr. Johnston has arranged for someone to investigate this.”

“Alright, let’s wait for updates.” Nicole sighed.

Patricia turned and left the office, while Nicole leaned back in her chair, deep in contemplation…

At the same time, Daniel and Gloria arrived at the ward as Tia and Stanley were tidying up after their breakfast.

“Dad, Mom, you’re here!” Stanley felt a little guilty when he saw Daniel and Gloria. “Sorry for worrying you.”

“We’re glad you’re fine. Take care of yourself, okay?” Gloria walked to his bed and looked at him as her eyes watered instantly. What had been peaceful had suddenly become a crisis, all because of those despicable criminals.

“Mr. and Mrs. Riddle, please help yourselves. I’ll boil some water.” Tia said as she took the kettle and headed out.

“I’m fine, honestly. You don’t have to trouble yourselves to come see me.”

Stanley looked at his parents who looked a bit worn out. He knew they probably did not get much rest yesterday.

“How could we not come? Grandpa asked about you too.” Daniel looked at Stanley. “But we told him that you only suffered from minor injuries. Otherwise, he would worry.”

‘Yeah, we shouldn’t let Grandpa know the specific details. He might not be able to handle it.” Stanley agreed as he did not want to worry his grandfather.

“Just focus on your recovery now. Nicole and Jared will handle the rest,” Daniel said.

He nodded and said, “Okay.” After all, he really could not help with anything else at the moment.

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en?”

Though he was severely injured, he had just told her he was ill.

“It’s nothing, just an accident.” Stanley did not offer much explanation. He had casually brushed it off when he called her as he was not expecting her to come to see him.

“If I had known you were injured, I would’ve bought you some health supplements.” She thought he was sick and only brought some fruits.

“It’s good enough that you came to see him. Forget about gifts. Come, come and sit.” Gloria took the fruits and pulled Cherry to sit by the bed.

When Tia returned, she saw Gloria and Cherry chatting happily. Although Daniel and Stanley were not speaking, they were watching them with smiles on their faces.

Setting down the kettle, Tia wanted to quietly leave the space to them.

“Tia, what are you doing?” Cherry asked Tia curiously.

“I…” Tia was at a loss for words. She could not possibly say she was feeling awkward and wanted to leave.

Cherry asked, “What’s wrong with you? You’re so hesitant. If you have something to say, just say it. I can help you.”

She saw Tia leaving right after she boiled some water but was about to leave, so she wanted to see if she could help her.

“It’s nothing.” Tia could only force herself to stay.

Cherry pulled Tia over. “Come and sit with us. I was just telling Gloria how hard you’ve been taking care of Stanley.”

“Not at all. In fact, it’s Stanley who has helped me a lot before,” Tia said awkwardly.

“So, it’s safe to say that you two have been helping each other,” Cherry joked with a smile.

Tia bit her lip, unsure of how to respond, so she just nodded.

“I think it’s about time we leave. Your father and I will head back first.” Gloria signaled to Daniel and then looked at Stanley.

Daniel also followed suit. “Well go see Grandpa.”

“Sure. Don’t worry about me,” Stanley said.

“Ill see you off, Mr. and Mrs. Riddle.” Tia finally found an opportunity to leave and immediately volunteered.

Gloria was not pleased. “Oh, you. Why are you addressing us as Mr. and Mrs.

Riddle again?”

“Sorry, Daniel and Gloria.” Tia could only address them differently with a forced smile before following Daniel and Gloria out.

So, Stanley and Cherry were the only ones who remained in the ward. She raised an eyebrow and asked, “So, still no progress?”

“What progress?” Stanley furrowed his brows, somewhat puzzled.

“You know, between you and Tia.” Cherry looked at Stanley with disdain.

Stanley was stunned for a moment and instinctively denied,” Don’t talk nonsense. There’s nothing between us.”

“Are you still lying to yourself? She might become someone else’s wife, and you’ll regret it your whole life.” Cherry shrugged with a look of regret.

Stanley involuntarily clenched his fists and fell silent.

Cherry leaned in closer to Stanley and asked softly, “Hey, is something troubling you? Do you need help?”

 

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“No, thanks. Don’t overthink this too.” Stanley quickly calmed down, his tone becoming much more composed.

Whatever Cherry’s intentions were, he had to treat her indifferently. After all, this matter had been hidden in his heart for many years, and he had no intention of bringing it out for everyone to know.

“Well, that’s a pity. I don’t think Tia has no feelings for you.” Cherry sighed. “It’s a shame that neither of you is willing to take a step forward. You’ll forever remain parallel and never intersect.”

Stanley suddenly looked up at Cherry. ‘Did she mean what she said? Did Tia care about me too?’ ‘No, Tia already has someone in her heart. Cherry must be talking nonsense.’ “I’m tired and I want to rest. You should go back if you have nothing else to do.”

However, Stanley’s mind was still in turmoil. He wanted Cherry to leave as he needed to calm down.

“Sure. Take your time and think about it.” Cherry also did not seem upset. She just shrugged and left.

When Tia returned, Cherry was already gone. Tia was surprised. “Where’s Cherry?”

“She had something to do and left,” Stanley replied. He glanced at Tia and then looked away.

But Cherry’s words were already stuck in his mind.

Night fell, and the lights came on.

Daniel and Dexter’s families had all returned to the family manor.

Benjamin looked at everyone and said, “I already know what happened. You don’t need to hide it from me.”

“Yes, we were all shocked when we heard,” Emma said with concern. “How is Stanley now?”

“He’s fine. He’ll be discharged in a couple of days,” Gloria explained, comforting everyone.

“Hey, Nicole, is everything resolved?” Ellar asked eagerly. He had been anxious ever since he heard about it.

Nicole glanced at everyone and calmly said, “Don’t worry. We’ll handle it. You don’t need to be too concerned. We’re all fine now.”

As for the specifics, there were no results yet, so she did not want to say more as she also did not want everyone to worry.

Everyone understood Nicole’s meaning and, after exchanging glances, no one asked about the matter any further.

“It’s rare that everyone is here, and it’s about time, so let’s have dinner together,” Emma suggested.

“Yes, let’s eat!” Benjamin commanded, and everyone headed to the dining room.

Nolan and Lana were watching TV in the living room, while the adults were having dinner.

During the meal, they chatted about family matters, but no one mentioned the incident where Nolan and Lana were almost kidnapped.

In the living room, Nolan was watching TV with Lana when his little wristwatch vibrated.

Glancing at the message from Lawrence, Nolan subconsciously looked toward the dining room.

That watch was a birthday gift Lawrence had given him last year. He did not wear it much, but his mom had him wear it after yesterday’s incident, probably out of concern.

Lawrence was probably aware that his watch had been activated.

It was a custom-made watch that looked like a regular watch on the surface, but it had many functions.

Seeing everyone busy eating and not paying attention to him, Nolan dialed a phone number.

“Godpa, are you coming back?” Nolan asked as soon as the call was connected.

“Not for now. I just wanted to ask how you and Lana are doing.” Lawrence’s voice came through.

“We’re both fine, Godpa, don’t worry,” Nolan reassured him.

Lawrence breathed a sigh of relief. “That’s good. Don’t worry. I won’t sit idly by on this matter. I will definitely help you find out what happened.”

 

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“Don’t worry about it, Godpa. You’re not in the San Joto, and Dad and Mom are already investigating it. They can handle it. But thank you, Godpa!” Nolan said gratefully.

Lawrence was taken aback for a moment. Then, he could only smile and say, “I see. Then I’ll ask Uncle Ian to help you guys.”

Nolan had never refused his help before, and now, Nolan really did not need it anymore.

“Godpa, are you busy over there?” Nolan changed the topic.

“No, I just have some things that I can’t get away from,” Lawrence explained.

Upon hearing this, Nolan encouraged, “Oh, then please take care, Godpa.”

“Thank you. I’ll bring you guys some gifts when I come back. ” Lawrence smiled.

Nolan hung up the phone, and Lana asked while blinking, “Is Godpa okay?”

“It’s nothing.” Nolan shook his head. “Godpa said he would bring us gifts when he comes back.”

“Oh.” Lana then turned back to watch TV.

Nicole came over and glanced at them. “What are you doing?”

“Godpa just called and said he would bring us gifts when he comes back,” Lana replied.

“He’s coming back?” Nicole was surprised.

“No, Godfather said he still has some things to deal with there,” Nolan said, his voice gradually getting lower. ‘What could it be? Something related to the Water Crest?’ Nicole narrowed her eyes as she knew Lawrence’s intentions.

She quickly regained her composure and guessed the purpose of Lawrence’s call. “He’s probably concerned if you guys got hurt.”

“Yeah. He also said to let Uncle Ian help us investigate, but I told him it wasn’t necessary,” Nolan recounted.

Nicole nodded. “Don’t worry. We’ll have results soon.” A determined look flashed in her eyes as the air around her turned cold.

After everyone finished dinner, they gradually returned to the living room. The room became lively again, and everyone started chatting.

“Only Damien and his family didn’t come today. Do they not know about Nolan and Lana’s situation? They don’t even come to check,” Karen whined, pretending to be upset.

“Let it be. If they don’t come, so be it.” Benjamin sounded displeased.

Besides, he did not really want to see Damien and his family too. It truly saddened him.

Although Karen was scolded by Benjamin, she was secretly pleased. ‘Our family’s downfall is linked to Damien’s family.

So if we go down, we go down together.’ “It’s getting late. You should all head back.” Benjamin frowned, signaling for everyone to leave.

He was not in a good mood, to begin with, and he was very worried about Nolan and Lana. Now that they had brought Damien up, he felt even more depressed, so he just wanted some quiet time alone.

Daniel noticed his mood too, so he quickly agreed, “Sure, Dad. We’ll go back.”

“Dad, take care of yourself. Well also head back,” Dexter also said goodbye and prepared to leave.

Both families quickly left the family manor, leaving only Dillon and Karen with Benjamin “Dad, if you really feel unwell, just go back to your room,” Dillon comforted him.

“Take me upstairs,” Benjamin instructed the butler. He then glanced at Dillon and Karen before letting the butler help him walk upstairs.