Ch. 2831..2835: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 2831-2835

Chapter 2831

“Mr. Ellison, why don’t you… just sign it?” the assistant timidly advised.

At this point, they had been left with no other way out. By signing the document, they could at least retain ownership over Ellison Group, allowing Harvey to continue managing the company so long as he did not step out of line. Even with Nicole serving as the additional overseer from then on, it would not affect the company’s operation.

Meanwhile, Thomas remained tight lipped. After the assistant was done advising Harvey, who was speechless and unresponsive, he backed off and maintained his silence.

For the next few minutes, the room became exceptionally quiet, creating a somewhat palpable tension.

Eventually, Harvey picked the pen up, placed his signature on the blank section, and threw the pen down before leaving briskly.

Thomas then sighed, feeling a sense of relief as he watched Harvey’s figure recede from view. At the very least, he had dealt with one half of the problem. Now, the rest would be up to Nicole.

With the document in hand, Thomas left Royal Creek Institute and headed to Riddle Corporation.

“Mr. Ellison, didn’t you say you wouldn’t interfere with this matter and would just wait for the results?” Lulu looked at

Thomas with some concern, worried that Nicole would be in a difficult position if he was here to plead on Harvey’s behalf.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated For All Books Updates…

“Why yes, but the result I wanted has already been achieved, ” Thomas replied, calm and indifferent as he looked at Nicole. “Can I talk to you for a second?”

“Lulu, ask the secretary to prepare a cup of coffee for Mr. Ellison,” Nicole ordered.

“Alright.” Lulu nodded and left promptly.

Soon after, the secretary brought the coffee in, and once she had placed it down on the table, she left. Lulu did not return as well, giving Nicole and Thomas the privacy to discuss the issue concerning Harvey.

“Mr. Ellison? What would you like to discuss with me?” Nicole asked directly.

“Take a look at this.” Thomas placed the document in front of Nicole.

Nicole took the document out of its folder, and after perusing its contents, she frowned. “Are you sure about this? It

“He has already signed it,” Thomas replied.

“But…” Nicole stuttered, feeling a little hesitant. “I don’t want ownership over Ellison Group.'”

‘That’s why I chose you.” Thomas smiled. “It’s because you don’t want the company. I have done all of this to spare us further trouble and heartache, teach Harvey a lesson, and have you watch over him.”

“Why don’t you watch over him yourself?” Nicole protested.” In fact, after this succeeds, everything under Ellison Group will return to you, Mr. Ellison.”

That was the outcome she had planned, and Lulu’s deployment had been nothing short of successful as well. In fact, everything would soon be settled once and for all.

However, Thomas simply shook his head. “I can’t watch over him, and it’s challenging to restrain him. You’re the only one who can do it.”

“So, in the end, you still gave in,” Nicole said meaningfully.

“Somewhat. After all, my actions in the past were what made him what he is today. Besides, the company will ultimately end up in his hands.”

Indeed, Harvey would end up inheriting Ellison Group someday even if ownership of the company had been returned to Thomas for the time being. He feared that Harvey would wreak havoc if he became even more hateful and unwilling to get his act together. That was why he had made his current decision.

He believed time could heal all wounds, and that Harvey would come to understand the bigger picture one day.

However, he was not sure if he would live to see that day.

Above all, the only person he could entrust with his peace of mind was Nicole – the only person he truly believed in.

The instant she came to learn of Thomas’ intention, Nicole sighed in defeat. “Aren’t you afraid that he’ll become even more radical because of this?”

Understandably, anyone who had ever dealt with Harvey would find that he was more trouble than he was worth. It was akin to disciplining a mischievous child – being too lenient would have no effect, and being too strict would just traumatize him.

“He won’t, because I believe you won’t give him that chance to be that person.” Thomas smiled, certain that Nicole was the only one who could handle Harvey.

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“So, with such an important task assigned to me, don’t you at least plan to reward me, Mr. Ellison?” Nicole joked.

Taking on this task meant she would likely have to deal with Harvey even more frequently in the future, and any further involvement with him in her life was the last thing she needed.

“What do you want? Just say it. After all, I had hoped you would become my granddaughter-in-law back when you were younger. Unfortunately, we lost you. Now, I really can’t think of anything I can offer you in return.” Thomas replied jokingly, as his mood had improved significantly.

“Well, then…” Nicole paused. “Just stop feeling sorry for your grandson.”

“Hahaha… As long as you keep him alive, I won’t meddle in anything else.” Thomas laughed.

“Well, he won’t lose his life. That much I can guarantee. At most… he’ll live in despair.”

Of course, she would not actively seek vengeance against Harvey if he wisened up and stopped trying to make her life a living hell. If he did, he would have nobody to blame but herself.

“I believe he will repent one day, and I also believe that Ellison Group will only improve from then on,” Thomas said solemnly.

This was his hope and his trust in the two individuals he had grown to care about.

“If he can manage the company without creating a mess, I believe he will,” Nicole agreed.

At the end of the day, Harvey was no slouch when it came to his work. It was just that his deep, unhealthy obsession with Nicole had led him astray.

With the two individuals reaching an agreement, Thomas’ mood improved. He even began to enjoy the coffee with great enthusiasm.

“Well, the taste is indeed good, but I have a bone to pick with you.” Thomas complained in seeming dissatisfaction.” Ever since Harvey offended Jared, I haven’t been able to get a taste of the unique coffee he used to supply me.”

“Are you complaining to me?” Nicole laughed.

“Of course. I must ask that you convince your husband to change his mind. How can he be so stingy?” Thomas looked at Nicole, his brows raised in dismay.

“If you like my coffee, I can always send some of this year’s new coffee beans to you, Mr. Ellison.”Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated For All Books Updates…

Suddenly, Jared’s voice was heard, surprising the individuals who then turned to look at the tall, solid figure who had just strode into the office.

“Why are you here?” Nicole smiled and stood up.

“Just came to see you,” Jared responded gently, his eyes then trained on Thomas.

“Hmm, you came here to see if I’m giving your wife a hard time.” Thomas smiled.

Thomas had already seen through Jared’s purpose of coming here from the get-go before revealing it before everyone in the room.

How could I pick on Nicole? Moreover, isn’t someone I could do that to,’ he thought.

“You’re handing her a hot potato. Don’t you think it’s equivalent to giving her a hard time?” Jared countered without backing down.

If he had not just heard Thomas’s words, which were rather pleasant to the ears, he would not have even offered to give him some of his special coffee beans.

“In her hands, the potato won’t burn, especially with you around,” Thomas retorted as if it were a matter of fact.

“Alright then. Anyway, you may go home now, Mr. Ellison.” Jared finished, his tone calm and polite as if he was not trying to get someone to leave.

If anything, it seemed as though they were having a casual conversation.

Displeased, Thomas shot Jared a sour look. “Fine. I’m not going to disturb you anymore.”

“Don’t forget to sign the documents,” Thomas reminded Nicole, after which he marched out of the office.

With the pressing matter resolved, Thomas became even more energetic and joyful.

“This time, Thomas is truly at ease.” Nicole sighed.

“You didn’t have to agree, you know,” Jared said gently.

“It doesn’t matter. The result would have been similar, and I never intended to leave Harvey with nothing anyway.”

Regardless of the outcome today, everything would still return to Thomas, who would in turn pass everything back to Harvey anyway.

Jared then gently stroked Nicole’s hair. “I suggest leaving it to the others. Let them deal with it.”

Chapter 2833

Nicole smiled when she understood what Jared meant.” Sure.”

With this document in her possession, she would not need to deal with Harvey personally anymore. She could always assign someone capable of handling him to liaise with him, ensuring that he would not cause any problems for them again.

Moreover, after this experience, Harvey would likely be down in the dumps for some time. Knowing Harvey, signing this document was nothing short of a significant blow to him and his ego.

After signing the document herself, Nicole looked at Jared and asked, “Did you come all the way here just for this?”

“Yes,” Jared replied with a light snort.

“Do you really find Thomas untrustworthy?” Nicole asked, unable to help but find this situation amusing.

She understood that Jared’s sudden appearance was likely due to him having gotten word that Thomas had come to see her. He was probably worried he might put her in a difficult position.

However, none of them had anticipated the decision Thomas had made.

“He won’t hurt you, but he will still protect Harvey,” Jared explained, stating the reason as to why he was worried that Nicole would be in a difficult position had Thomas chosen to plead with her instead.

Had that scenario unfolded, Nicole would have no problem standing her ground if he was aggressive and tough in his approach. However, it would be challenging for her to decline him if he had resorted to emotional pleas instead.

“Don’t worry. After all that has happened, I won’t give Harvey a chance to fool around again,” she declared.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated For All Books Updates…

Even if Thomas’s heart had softened, hers would not.

Upon hearing that, Jared gently stroked Nicole’s hair, his eyes filled with loving tenderness. “That’s good.”

“But seriously, Thomas’s proposal isn’t bad. It’s a win-win situation.” Nicole shrugged, thinking that Thomas had probably busted his brains trying to come up with this solution.

“Ah, Nicole, Mr. Ellison just…” Lulu pushed the door and entered just to see Jared standing there.

She froze for a moment, whereupon she flashed him an awkward smile. “Oh hey, Mr. Johnston. You’re here too.”

“What’s the matter?” Nicole asked Lulu.

“I just saw that Mr. Ellison has left, so I came over to ask how it went,” Lulu answered.

She was genuinely concerned about this issue, as such opportunities were rare to come across.

In response, Nicole handed the document to Lulu and said,” Take a look at this.”

“Oh.” Lulu grabbed the document, and after reading through its contents, her eyes widened in astonishment. “Is this what he actually suggested?!”

‘Heavens, this is really unexpected! I thought Thomas had come to intervene on Harvey’s behalf,’ she thought.

“Get a reliable person to take care of this, please,” Nicole ordered Lulu.

“Okay.’ Lulu beamed in satisfaction. “Holding this document feels so good! It holds so much power! I’m sure Harvey is furious right now.”

Nicole shook her head with a wry smile etched on her face.” It’s more like a curse, I suppose.”

“Yes, specifically designed for Harvey, that troublemaker.” Lulu pursed her lips indignantly. “Let’s see if he dares to act smug and create another mess for you in the future.”

Unable to contain her amusement, Nicole laughed at the look of annoyance on Lulu’s face. “I think you should be more concerned about the possibility that Harvey won’t just give up.”

If that were the case, Ellison Group would be in turmoil for longer than it needed to be.

“He better not!” Lulu replied, grimacing.

After she had said that, she waved the document in her hand and said, “I’ll be going now. We need to take care of this as soon as possible.”

“Go ahead then.” Nicole nodded in agreement.

After Lulu had hurried off, Nicole glanced over at her watch and said, “It’s almost noon. Let’s have lunch together.”

“Sure.” Jared, with eyes brimming with tenderness, grabbed her hand.

Then, the couple left the office together.

Soon after, they found a restaurant they fancied and sat down for lunch.

Chapter 2834

“The entire ordeal with Harvey has finally come to an end. We should be able to live in peace for now,” Nicole sighed.

At the very least, Harvey would no longer be among the list of people trying to make life difficult for her.

Jared looked at her and gave her a reassuring smile. “Let’s eat. There’s no need to worry about people who don’t matter. It

“You should go ahead too,” Nicole smiled and reached over to feed Jared some of what was on her plate.

With a shared glance, the couple proceeded to enjoy their lunch joyfully and affectionately.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere was much darker in Harvey’s office back at the headquarters of Ellison Group.

“Mr. Ellison, it’s lunchtime. Are you really not eating?” his assistant whispered, attempting to persuade Harvey to have a bite.

“I’m not eating. Get out!” Harvey roared angrily, leaving the assistant with no choice but to leave.

The office fell silent again, and that was when Harvey leaned back against his chair, his grimace sour and terrifying.

He had never expected to end up like this. Right now, everything seemed to belong to him, yet not exactly so.

Thomas had ultimately refused to help him and top of that, had left him between a rock and a hard place.

He hated the idea of Nicole overseeing Ellison Group in the not so distant future. She was the woman he had always wanted to win over. But now, she was someone he could never attain. This was an outcome he could never think to bear.

The more he thought about it, the more depressed he became. Suddenly, Harvey felt his vision blur, and he fainted.

The assistant rushed in when he heard a loud thud emanating from Harvey’s office. When he saw Harvey lying unconscious on the floor, he blanched and ran off to call for someone to take him to the hospital.

In the afternoon, the sun was high and glaring.

After having lunch together, Jared brought Nicole back to Riddle Corporation.

The moment she stepped into her office, she noticed that Lulu had a look of frustration and confusion on her face.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated For All Books Updates…

“What do we do now? Sending someone over to take charge of Ellison Group doesn’t seem appropriate,” Lulu remarked.

Even if they did not assign someone to take the company over, someone would still need to step in and solve the issues at Ellison Group. The fact remained that there was work left to be done, and there was no escaping that.

Nicole frowned, understanding Lulu’s concerns. After all, the issues plaguing Ellison Group had not been completely resolved yet, and the process of taking over all of its responsibilities after Nicole had

signed the document would not occur without its fair share of misunderstandings and complications.

If they did not intervene, however, the crisis in the company would just snowball into something far less manageable.

After careful consideration, Nicole looked at Lulu and said,” Lulu, you should go there in person.”

“Me?!” Lulu asked, her voice of surprise going up by a few octaves.

“After thinking it through, I’ve decided that you’re the only one who can make me feel most at ease,” Nicole said, solemn and unsmiling. “If we leave someone else to do it, it’s likely that overseeing the entire situation will be difficult.”

Nicole could not go there herself, so she thought that assigning Lulu this momentous task was the most reasonable course of action she could take.

After all, Lulu had been handling all affairs concerning Ellison Group for as long as she could remember; she was more than capable of dealing with the situation. As such, Nicole felt most at ease with her taking on that task.

After biting her lip, Lulu nodded and said, “Alright.”

Ultimately, she concluded that she was needed there. Regardless of what happened, they needed to take care of the financial crisis in Ellison Group first before making any further decisions.

“If you need help, you can bring a few of our staff members with you to help you out,” Nicole instructed.

“Got it.” Lulu sighed. “I now understand what you meant when you said you were worried about Harvey going insane.”

If Harvey ended up crashing and burning, there would be nothing but more trouble for them.

 

Chapter 2835

They would not be able to manage Harvey’s company forever as they did not have that much free time in their hands.

Optimistic, Nicole smiled and said, “Let’s get through it for now and we’ll decide what to do once Harvey has regained consciousness.”

The fact that he could be unconscious for so long was truly frustrating.

In the world of business and commerce, failures or financial crises were not guaranteed death sentences to the businessmen affected. As such, avoidance of the issue was not the solution going forward.

“I’ll tidy up and head over,” Lulu said before leaving.

Nicole shook her head slightly. Right now, all she could do was hope that Harvey would recover quickly.

If his mental health continued to decline at the rate it was, they would have no choice but to brace for more headaches.

An entire afternoon passed without Nicole receiving any news of Harvey regaining consciousness, causing her to grow even more anxious. ‘What if Harvey has experienced so much shock that he is unable to wake up?’

If that happened, the responsibilities of the entirety of Ellison Group would end up on her shoulders, and that

would be a problem.

She had done whatever she did to get rid of Harvey, but Io and behold, she had ended up with more on her plate than ever.

“Nicole, it’s time to leave. Aren’t you going home?” Lulu peeked in and asked.

“You’re back!” Nicole yelled, somewhat surprised to see Lulu.

“Yes, Spencer came to pick me up. He didn’t know I went to Ellison Group, so I came back to wait for him. Besides, I

need to prepare a few more documents. I’ll be heading back there early tomorrow morning,” Lulu explained.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated For All Books Updates…

“Is everything okay?” Nicole asked, concerned for Lulu.

After issuing a sigh of helplessness, Lulu replied, “It’s alright, but it’s a little tricky if I must be honest.”

After all, Lulu had suddenly been transferred to Ellison

Group while Harvey had been hospitalized. Everything had happened too suddenly, so it was natural that the staff members there would be wary of her.

Shaking her head, Lulu deprecated herself and remarked,” Turns out, being in possession of that powerful document doesn’t make everything easier at all.”

“It will be fine. Just hang in there for a few days. Harvey won’t remain unconscious forever,” Nicole reassured Lulu.

Lulu smiled and said, “Yeah, I know. But if he does remain unconscious in the long run, Ellison Group will be ours whether we like it or not.”

“If that’s the case, I’ll leave that company to you,” Nicole played along, knowing that Lulu was joking.

Lulu groaned. “I’d rather not. Spare me the headaches. I was just kidding.”

The two burst out laughing and left Riddle Corporation soon after. And when Lulu saw Spencer, she immediately ran up to him.

Meanwhile, Nicole got into Jared’s car with a smile.

“Thomas has gone to the hospital,” Jared informed Nicole as soon as they had both gotten into the car.

“Seems like it’s quite serious,” Nicole sighed. “I hope he recovers soon.”

Jared glanced at Nicole and then gently held her hand. With a touch of tenderness, he said, “Leave it to Thomas.”

“Okay.” Nicole nodded. “For now, I’ve temporarily handed authority over all matters concerning Ellison Group to Lulu. We’ll make more important decisions after Harvey is done slumbering.”

Back at the Riddle residence, Tia had just returned with Nolan and Lana.

“Daddy, Mommy!” The two little ones joyfully darted across the lawn to meet Jared and Nicole.

“Good evening.” Tia ambled over. “Anyway, I’m heading back now.”

Nicole smiled and nodded. “Alright.”

Nicole watched as Tia left, wondering, ‘Why does it feel like Tia has been avoiding Stanley as of late?’

“Why are you standing out here?” Stanley, who had just returned, asked upon noticing the family of four standing at the yard.

“We just got back. We’re just about to head inside,” Nicole replied, taking Nolan and Lana by their hands before walking them into the mansion.