Ch. 2826..2830: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 2826-2830
Chapter 2826
“Bye.” Nicole replied and flashed her a smile.
Nicole waited for Lulu and Spencer to leave, after which she got into Jared’s car.
Then, she smiled and looked at Jared. “Have you been waiting for quite a while now?”
“Not really.” Jared held her hands with an affectionate look etched on his face.
With nothing but the humming of the engine around them, Nicole rested her head on Jared’s shoulder and sighed. “The entire fiasco with Harvey should come to an end tomorrow.”
“Are you unhappy about it?” Jared looked at Nicole.
“It’s not that. I just feel that Thomas might need some time to adjust.” Nicole replied, feeling bad for Thomas.
Jared’s tone, however, was cold when he replied, “I think the one who may need some time before he could face his family is Harvey.”
“Huh?” Nicole turned to Jared in confusion. ‘What does he mean?’
“Thomas will not stop you from doing this, but he will not sever ties with Harvey.” Jared elaborated.
With a frown, Nicole asked, “You mean Thomas will still arrange a backup plan for Harvey?”
If that was the case, things would take a turn for the worse for Nicole if Harvey did not learn his lesson.
“Do you think Thomas has the heart to let Harvey go broke?” Jared calmly replied with a question on his own.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated For All Books Updates…
After giving it some thought, Nicole nodded. “Yeah, that’s true.”
Jared’s analysis was logical. If Thomas was capable of being rational and cold-hearted enough to let go of Harvey, the current Harvey would not have existed in the first place.
“Don’t worry. Even so, Thomas has his own boundaries.” Jared comforted Nicole.
At the very least, Thomas was willing to cooperate with them, so the success of Nicole’s plan was almost a certainty.
“Okay.” Nicole smiled, feeling assured by this.
The moment they arrived at the Riddle residence, they noticed that Lana was watching television alone in the living room. On the other hand, Nolan was missing, prompting Nicole to glance over at the flight of stairs.
“Nolan has returned to his room.” Gloria said, knowing what Nicole was thinking.
“Okay,” she nodded and made a beeline for the couch with Jared beside her.
The second Lana saw her parents, she lifted her arms and called out to Jared in her shrill little voice. “Daddy!”
“Why haven’t you gone upstairs?” Jared smiled and lifted Lana up.
“I was waiting for you and mommy to come back.” Lana replied, her voice crisp and clear.
Nicole pinched Lana’s nose and said, “I think your dad is the only person you miss.”
It was obvious that this little one only had her eyes for Jared, even though she did not fail to mention that she missed Nicole too.
“Hehe, I miss you too, Mommy.” Lana planted a kiss on Nicole’s cheek.
“You’re really a cheeky one,” Nicole teased.
Jared then patted Lana in the head. “Do you still want to continue watching TV?”
“No, I want to see Nolan.” Lana kicked her legs up in the air, prompting Jared to put her down.
“Grandpa, Grandma, Mommy and Daddy? You may eat first. I’ll head upstairs now.”
After Lana had spoken, she raced her way up to the second floor to find Nolan, leaving nothing but the pitter patter of her little feet for them to hear.
“Aw, this little girl.” Gloria smiled.
“Oh, you guys are all here.” Stanley called out upon entry.
After he had greeted them, he sauntered to the couch area.
As she had visited Cherry’s parents earlier, Daniel looked at Stanley and said, “We visited the Jean family today. They are still upset, but they do not blame you for it.”
“So, they’re not going to forgive Cherry?” Stanley frowned, understanding what Daniel meant.
“I guess they are still struggling to accept the reality of it all. Give them some time.” Gloria added.
“Cherry probably hasn’t settled down yet, so I think she is not going to contact them yet.” Stanley paused for a moment. “As long as she and her man are happy together, I am sure the Jean family will slowly come around.”
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“Rest assured, we have taken care of it. There will be assistance for them over there,” Nicole reminded Stanley.
This surprised Stanley, who proceeded to ask, “You’ve done all this?”
He knew that it must be Nicole’s intention, and Jared helped arrange it.
“She’s our friend now, so we should help if we can,” Nicole said with a casual smile.
After all, it was just a tiny favor, so she
“That’s good. Perhaps, things will get better forthem sooner than later,” Gloria said with relief.
Daniel then glanced over at Stanley and said, “Don’t worry. Since we’ve already done her this favor, we should support her all the way.”
“Yeah, I understand,” Stanley replied.
They had decided to support Cherry, especially in this new period of transition. As long as everything went smoothly for her, her family might find it easier to forgive her.
In fact, Stanley admired Cherry for the courage and the determination she had displayed. She was willing to make such a significant decision for her love life by taking control of it for once. Ever since he had gotten to know her, he too had come to the gradual realization that he should also fight for himself and not allow any regrets to manifest in his life. He understood now that failure was not tantamount to regret. The real regrets were the unspoken words that would come back to haunt him many years later.
“Alright, let’s all have our dinner,” Gloria called out to everyone.
The family then proceeded to enjoy their meal happily.
“Has Emery’s engagement date been set?” Nicole asked Gloria.
“It’s on the eighth of next month. Emma has reached out to ask me for help.” Gloria smiled.
To that, Nicole nodded in approval. “That’s good. After all, you’re experienced in this regard.”
“Haha, that’s true,” Gloria agreed, having been managing the engagements and weddings of all of her sons for a long time now,
“All these happy events happening at a consecutive rate may just rid the family of any unhappiness.” Nicole sighed.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated For All Books Updates…
After a moment of hesitation, Daniel asked, “Is there still no news regarding Everett?”
“Nope.” Nicole shook her head.
She had not informed her parents about Everett’s escape at all.
Not intent on pressing any further, Gloria sighed. “Is he planning to live in exile forever?”
“Well know soon,” Nicole replied and changed the subject.” By the way, has Grandpa been informed about Emery’s engagement?”
“Not yet. But Emma did say that we should all go to the family manor to break the news to him in a few days. It’ll be a good time to talk about Emery’s engagement then,” Gloria explained.
“That’s good. Let’s pay grandpa a visit in a few days then.”
“Yeah.”
Everyone continued engaging in merry chatter while eating, and before they realized it, dinner had already ended. Then, they all went to the second floor and retired to their respective rooms.
As for Nicole and Jared, they went to Nolan’s room and found him playing the puzzle game the instant they saw him.
“Mommy, I feel like I’m about to clear the level, but it’s getting harder. Can you help me out once I’ve reached that point?” Nolan asked as soon as he saw Nicole coming in.
Nicole narrowed her eyes as she walked over to the computer. “You need my help to clear the level?”
‘It’s just a puzzle game. Could the final level really be that difficult?’ she wondered.
“Yeah,” Nolan nodded in complete seriousness. “I’m starting to find it challenging now, but it’s still manageable.”
Just as they were talking, a message popped up on Nolan’s computer. Upon glancing over, Nicole found that it was a message from Lawrence.
“Godpa?” Nolan frowned. “Why is Godpa messaging me? Is something wrong?”
While he was muttering those words, he had already begun replying to Lawrence. [What’s up, Godpa?]
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[Nothing much. What have you been busy with lately?] Lawrence asked, appearing to be genuinely concerned.
[Oh, I’ve been playing games] Nolan responded.
Then, he corrected himself by saying, [Playing games with my little sister.]
[Alright, you should spend more time with your sister…]
In the meantime, Nicole was squinting as she observed the exchange between the two.
There seemed to be nothing problematic with Lawrence, but she could not shake the feeling that there was something fishy about him contacting Nolan at this hour.
Lawrence then went on to engage in idle chatter with Nolan for a while longer before logging off.
However, Nicole’s frown only deepened. ‘Is Lawrence really concerned about Nolan? Is that why he is reaching out and chatting with the boy?’
“Mommy, any progress on the investigation from before?” Nolan looked up and asked Nicole.
“Not yet. Perhaps well have to wait until you’ve cleared the final level to discover the answers we’ve been looking for,” she replied.
She had a hunch that clearing this game would reveal the truth about the game.
“Oh.” Nolan nodded. “I’ll let you know in advance when I’ve gotten there, Mommy.”
“Sure.” Nicole smiled, and patted Nolan in the head softly.
Pleased, Nolan smiled and proceeded to busy himself with another level.
Nicole then took Jared to Lana’s room. They already had a clear understanding of the situation Nolan had found himself in, so there was not much for them to worry about now. They just needed to wait for Nolan to reach the final stage. Perhaps then they would finally understand the true purpose behind this game.
“Daddy, Mommy?” Lana called out while she fiddled with the storybook in her hand.
[Nothing much. What have you been busy with lately?] Lawrence asked, appearing to be genuinely concerned.
[Oh, I’ve been playing games] Nolan responded.
Then, he corrected himself by saying, [Playing games with my little sister.]
[Alright, you should spend more time with your sister…]
In the meantime, Nicole was squinting as she observed the exchange between the two.
There seemed to be nothing problematic with Lawrence, but she could not shake the feeling that there was something fishy about him contacting Nolan at this hour.
Lawrence then went on to engage in idle chatter with Nolan for a while longer before logging off.
However, Nicole’s frown only deepened. ‘Is Lawrence really concerned about Nolan? Is that why he is reaching out and chatting with the boy?’
“Mommy, any progress on the investigation from before?” Nolan looked up and asked Nicole.
“Not yet. Perhaps well have to wait until you’ve cleared the final level to discover the answers we’ve been looking for,” she replied.
She had a hunch that clearing this game would reveal the truth about the game.
“Oh.” Nolan nodded. “I’ll let you know in advance when I’ve gotten there, Mommy.”
“Sure.” Nicole smiled, and patted Nolan in the head softly.
Pleased, Nolan smiled and proceeded to busy himself with another level.
Nicole then took Jared to Lana’s room. They already had a clear understanding of the situation Nolan had found himself in, so there was not much for them to worry about now. They just needed to wait for Nolan to reach the final stage. Perhaps then they would finally understand the true purpose behind this game.
“Daddy, Mommy?” Lana called out while she fiddled with the storybook in her hand.
She went on to demand they read her a story when she saw them approaching her, to which Jared responded by grabbing it and narrating one of the stories to her.
As it was getting late, the couple took care of Nolan and Lana before calling it a night. And once the little ones were asleep, Nicole and Jared returned to their room.
“Lawrence messaged Nolan today. Could he be testing him? ” Nicole asked, finally voicing her concern.
“It’s possible.” Jared’s gaze darkened.
If the one who had created the game was indeed Lawrence, he probably wanted to know Nolan’s progress and how far the boy had gone.
“But he didn’t mention anything to Nolan. How could he know?” Nicole frowned and wondered aloud.
If the person who had sent Nolan the game was Lawrence, she had to admit that she had found nothing particularly suspicious in his words. If it was not Lawrence, however, she would be left to figure out who else would have the motive and resources to pull a game like that off.
Even if it were a coincidence, it still made no sense that everything seemed to align so perfectly. What was certain was that the one who had created the game possessed detailed information about both her and Nolan. It would not be a piece of cake for anyone to know anything about Nolan beyond the superficial, even if they managed to dredge up Nicole’s history. Furthermore, they seemed to be privy to Nolan’s aptitude in hacking, which left Lawrence as the only possible perpetrator.
Nicole bit her lips in frustration as her gaze darkened.
Unfortunately, their investigation had yet to yield any strong evidence or results. In all likelihood, they would only come to learn what the truth was once Nolan had cleared the game.
Upon noticing how tense she was, Jared gently held Nicole’s hand. “Well find out eventually.”
“Yeah,” Nicole nodded.
She was convinced that there would be traces and evidence left behind once something had been done.
A tired Jared then caressed her hair and kissed her on the
forehead. “It’s getting late. Let’s go to bed.”
There was no sense in racking her brain thinking about what the game was and who actually created it, so it was better for her to drop it for now and wait patiently.
After letting out a sigh, Nicole led Jared toward the bed.
Indeed, the truth was not something they would be able to figure out right now, so they had to leave it to time, and curiously, she believed that they would not have to wait for too long…
She went on to demand they read her a story when she saw them approaching her, to which Jared responded by grabbing it and narrating one of the stories to her.
As it was getting late, the couple took care of Nolan and Lana before calling it a night. And once the little ones were asleep, Nicole and Jared returned to their room.
“Lawrence messaged Nolan today. Could he be testing him? ” Nicole asked, finally voicing her concern.
“It’s possible.” Jared’s gaze darkened.
If the one who had created the game was indeed Lawrence, he probably wanted to know Nolan’s progress and how far the boy had gone.
“But he didn’t mention anything to Nolan. How could he know?” Nicole frowned and wondered aloud.
If the person who had sent Nolan the game was Lawrence, she had to admit that she had found nothing particularly suspicious in his words. If it was not Lawrence, however, she would be left to figure out who else would have the motive and resources to pull a game like that off.
Even if it were a coincidence, it still made no sense that everything seemed to align so perfectly. What was certain was that the one who had created the game possessed detailed information about both her and Nolan. It would not be a piece of cake for anyone to know anything about Nolan beyond the superficial, even if they managed to dredge up Nicole’s history. Furthermore, they seemed to be privy to Nolan’s aptitude in hacking, which left Lawrence as the only possible perpetrator.
Nicole bit her lips in frustration as her gaze darkened.
Unfortunately, their investigation had yet to yield any strong evidence or results. In all likelihood, they would only come to learn what the truth was once Nolan had cleared the game.
Upon noticing how tense she was, Jared gently held Nicole’s hand. “Well find out eventually.”
“Yeah,” Nicole nodded.
She was convinced that there would be traces and evidence left behind once something had been done.
A tired Jared then caressed her hair and kissed her on the
forehead. “It’s getting late. Let’s go to bed.”
There was no sense in racking her brain thinking about what the game was and who actually created it, so it was better for her to drop it for now and wait patiently.
After letting out a sigh, Nicole led Jared toward the bed.
Indeed, the truth was not something they would be able to figure out right now, so they had to leave it to time, and curiously, she believed that they would not have to wait for too long…
Chapter 2829
The next morning, the sun shone warm and bright.
After breakfast, everyone gradually left the house.
On the way to the headquarters, Nicole received a call from Lulu. “Harvey’s financial chain has collapsed completely, and I heard he’s going crazy!”
A smile crossed Nicole’s face the instant she heard how excited Lulu was about this development. “Keep a close eye on him. As soon as he announces the suspension of any project, give me an immediate follow-up.”
“Of course,” Lulu responded.
After ending the call, a flare of determination crossed Nicole’s eyes. They had been preparing for this day for the longest time.
Meanwhile, at the Ellison Group, the air in Harvey’s office had become so tense and oppressive that it had become difficult for all who were present to breathe. Harvey’s assistant was in there staring at him anxiously, struggling to find the right words to say.
“Idiots! You bunch of idiots and mindless sycophants!” Harvey bellowed, livid at everyone.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated For All Books Updates…
And for the first time in a long time, he truly felt the coldness of the world. To add salt to the wound, those who used to flatter him and his company were now avoiding him.
“But we are on the verge of collapse, Mr. Ellison. What should we do?” the assistant asked, his voice brimming with nervousness.
This was not the time for Harvey to vent his frustrations. They needed to come up with a plan, or else…
“What should we do? What should we do?! If I knew the answer off the top of my head, why the hell would I still bother hiring you imbeciles?!” Harvey roared in frustration, causing his assistant to shrivel and shrink in silence at once.
At that moment, he could not think of any solutions either.
They had planned everything to the dot, and yet, their plans had all culminated in disaster again.
They now understood that Nicole had discovered their plan in advance and had thwarted them without so much as a word of warning. By the time they realized that something was amiss, it was already too late.
Needless to say, Ellison Group would struggle tremendously to overcome this crisis, unless…
“Mr. Ellison? Perhaps you should pay the chairman a visit. He might have a solution.” His assistant’s eyes lit up as the idea dawned upon him.
At such a time of crisis, it was a certainty to them that Thomas would not just sit and watch the corporation collapse under the weight of all its problems.
With a darkened gaze, Harvey narrowed his eyes. ‘See my grandpa?’
“Please don’t hesitate to do so during such a critical juncture, Mr. Ellison,” his assistant reminded upon noticing Harvey’s reluctance, “We don’t have much time left, and at this point, the chairman is probably the only person who has our back.”
This time, they had come to witness that the world of business and commerce was rife with opportunists who would drop them at the first sign of trouble.
Having seemed to have figured it out, Harvey stood up.” Let’s go.”
Indeed, at this moment, there seemed to be no other option available to them. If Thomas was not willing to see the Ellison Group collapse under the weight of its crisis, he would do well to stand by Harvey’s side, even if he did not want to.
Soon after, Harvey, accompanied by his assistant, arrived at Royal Creek Institute, where Thomas resided.
“You’re here.” Thomas calmly looked at Harvey. “Here, have a seat.”
Harvey could not help himself from furrowing his brows the moment his grandfather greeted him. It seemed to him that Thomas was already expecting him.
‘How could he be so calm?’ he wondered.
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“Why didn’t you tell me that you’ve returned?” Harvey gritted his teeth, feigning calmness and composure.
“I didn’t tell you, but you still found out, didn’t you?” Thomas retorted.
Rendered speechless, Harvey was forced to change the subject. “Since you’re back, I must inform you that Ellison Group is facing an issue now, and we need your help.”
Thomas glanced over at Harvey and pushed the document on the table in front of him to his grandson. “Take a look at this first. If you agree to the terms and conditions, I’ll help you out. If not, you may look for another solution.”
It was then that Harvey realized that Thomas was privy to everything that had been transpiring. ‘So that was why he looked so calm when I came over. He was expecting me.’
Harvey opened the document and studied it, but after he had understood the contents, he became furious and shouted, “Are you insane?! Why would you let Nicole oversee Ellison Group?!”
What am I then? A dog who’ll be forced to be subservient to Nicole and obey her every command?!’ he fumed.
“No worries. You’ll still get to manage Ellison Group. However, if you do anything to sabotage it or Riddle Corporation, everything you currently own will automatically be transferred to Nicole. Think it over. Will you agree to the terms or not?” Thomas remained calm and staunch, displaying no intention of changing his stance.
Knowing Harvey, this was the best decision he could make after much careful consideration. If he stood by and did nothing, Harvey would simply refuse to concede defeat, forcing Nicole to bring him down
even more brutally.
That outcome was something he did not wish to witness. As long as he had the power to do so, he hoped to ensure Harvey’s safety.
Perhaps he had made the mistake of acting on his guilt over the distant past. After all, if it were not for him, Harvey’s childhood would not have been rife with pain and dysfunction. That was why he was willing to compensate Harvey in every possible way. Besides, the only thing he could do for him now was to preserve what he currently owned.
Obviously, the reason as to why Harvey had turned out to be a wicked and incorrigible brat was because he had spoiled him rotten and given in to his demands every time when they were younger. Otherwise, none of this would happen. This was why Thomas had made this decision, as difficult as it was. Once Harvey had penned his signature on the document, he would be compelled to think twice before he did anything in the foreseeable future, allowing him to know his place.
Alas, while Thomas was doing everything he could for Harvey’s sake, his manchild of a grandson neither able to see it nor accept it.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated For All Books Updates…
Shocked, he stared at Thomas and asked, “Why would you rather give everything to Nicole?”
He thought that Thomas had the decency to not just watch as the company he had worked so hard to build fell apart, even if he was bitter and angry at him. But little did he expect that his grandfather would proceed to deny him any help and give the company to Nicole.
While it was true that Harvey had seized Ellison Group, he believed that the company was what Thomas owed him and his parents. Thus, he failed to see what was wrong in taking it back and reclaiming it for himself.
As things stood, however, Thomas seemed more than willing to give everything to an outsider rather than to his own grandson.
Thomas could only sigh when he saw how enraged Harvey looked. The latter had failed to see that Thomas was just looking out for him.
‘Forget it. If he fails to understand now, he will come to the realization someday,’ he thought.
Even if Nicole managed to acquire Ellison Group, she would not want it for herself. The act of putting her name on all the assets in the company was simply a deterrent to keep Harvey at bay. He believed that Nicole would not go out of her way to make Harvey’s life a living hell if he did not act out of line.
However, this was also his wishful thinking. As to whether Nicole would agree with that sentiment or not, he was not and could not be certain. After all, Harvey had given her grief on more than one occasion, so it would not be a stretch to say that she would not forgive him with ease.
Then, Thomas’s expression became stern as he drew a deep breath. “You only have two choices now. Either you sign it or you don’t.”
Just as Harvey was about to offer a rebuke, Thomas spoke out again, this time to offer him a faint reminder.” Remember, you have no right to question any of my decisions now.”
Upon witnessing the change in his grandfather, Harvey was instantly left perplexed with his mouth agape. It was as if the old man had returned to his past self. Though Thomas seemed approachable and calm, he also exuded an air of decisiveness, resourcefulness, and sternness.
It was clear to Harvey now that this entire fiasco had begun ever since he staged the company takeover and kicked Thomas to the curb, causing the old man’s personality to change along with their
relationship. It had been a long time, and through the thick of it all, he had almost forgotten what kind of person his grandfather truly was.