Ch. 2841..2845: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 2841-2845
MY WIFE IS A HACKER CHAPTER 2841-After hanging up, Nicole looked around her office with a sense of longing in her eyes. With Lulu’s and Patricia gone, she felt rather lonely in this place. However, if Patricia’s absence meant that she could find her happiness in BayCorp, Nicole would be more than happy to let her go. As for Lulu, she should be returning soon.
She also believed that Harvey would not remain in the state he was in forever, although he would be broken and depressed for a while.
Meanwhile, Thomas was sighing in despair as he stared at a catatonic Harvey in the ward. He had imagined all possible scenarios that would unfold following the end of the feud between Harvey and Nicole, but what he failed to anticipate was that the blow would be too strong for Harvey to stomach.
“Mr. Ellison? Will your grandson remain this way?” his assistant asked in concern.
“I hope he’ll be back on his feet soon,” Thomas replied, overwhelmed by a sense of helplessness in this situation.
He had hired some of the best psychologists and psychiatrists in the country to help his grandson, but to no avail. At this rate, Harvey could only depend on himself; if he could not pull, and was unwilling to pull himself together, there was nothing anyone could do to help him.
“We can afford to wait for his recovery, but the company cannot. What are we going to do?” his assistant asked in concern.
At present, Nicole was already at the helm overseeing the company, and if, God forbid, she decided to crush Ellison Group, they would be left with nothing, since Harvey was no longer present to take control of the situation.
“Don’t worry. Nothing of that sort will happen,” Thomas defended Nicole.
Then, he glanced over at the assistant and added, “You should be thankful that Nicole is still willing to help us manage the company.”
Without Nicole’s help, Ellison Group might already be in ruins. However, Harvey’s assistant was left baffled by Thomas’ faith in Nicole, though he was more than willing to quit doubting her. As he stared at Harvey, he realized that all he could do was pray for a speedy recovery for his employer.
“You may leave now,” Thomas ordered.
To that, the assistant agreed, his face pale and scrunched up with worry. “Yes sir.”
Once the assistant had exited the ward, Thomas turned to Harvey and addressed him. “Are you going to remain in your current state of self-pity and not care about anything?”
Harvey’s head hung low, and he remained speechless and unresponsive.
“I’ll hand Nicole the company for now. If you’re going to stay pathetic, you won’t be getting the company back,” Thomas declared, as none of his attempts at advising Harvey had gotten through to him.
However, even with such strong words being used, Harvey remained in the same old, soulless position he was in. No matter what Thomas did, he just would not budge.
“Do you really care about anything at all?! Are you going to waste your entire life like this?” Thomas raised his voice, almost screaming in Harvey’s face.
Harvey appeared to be shocked for a moment. His eyes were glossy and lifeless as slowly lifted his head to look at Thomas. Then, he gradually laid his head down again without so much as a change to the blank, expressionless look on his face.
As expected, Thomas was left heartbroken upon witnessing the state his grandson was in. He clutched his chest in pain, unable to bear the agony of seeing Harvey the way he was. Trembling and shuddering,
he took a pill from his pocket and swallowed it.
He felt marginally better after he had sat down to calm himself. Then, he looked at Harvey, who remained unresponsive, wondering if he would stay like that forever.
A sigh escaped Thomas’ lips again, and tears soon welled up in his eyes. He was worried that Harvey would be consigned to his present state of catatonia forever.
As the sun set in the west, Dexter and Emma invited everyone to the Riddle family manor where Benjamin, prompting everyone in the family to gather there once it was evening.
It had been a long time since the Riddle family manor had a great number of visitors, so the house returned to life once more.
MY WIFE IS A HACKER CHAPTER 2842-There were so many family members present that there was not even enough space for everyone on the couch to sit on. Meanwhile, Nolan and Lana were clamoring to play outside, forcing Lulu and June to take them to the courtyard, with Samuel and Spencer following them.
As Sally was pregnant, Steve was worried that she might experience bouts of exhaustion, so he got her to relax and reserved the most spacious seat for her.
Sally then sat down, holding hands with Jane.
“Ah, would you just look at how sweet the couples are and how close the siblings are? It’s truly a sight for sore eyes. I just hope that Emery’s and Ellar’s families will be the same when they get married.” Emma sighed.
“Don’t worry. It will,” Gloria assured.
“Hey, Aunt Emma. Why aren’t Emery and Ellar here?” Sean asked.
“Emery’s girlfriend has an assignment abroad, so Emery has flown off to accompany her. As for Ellar, he is on a business trip and hasn’t returned yet.”
“Oh, I see.” Sean nodded, having asked the question at random.
Everyone knew Emery’s girlfriend was a flight attendant, so Emery would not be able to get her to come if she had to work.
“Hey, Aunt Emma, is it true that Emery is preparing for the wedding?” Steve asked.
Emma smiled. “Yes, and that’s the reason why I’ve called everyone here.”
After she had spoken, Emma glanced over at Dexter, who turned to look at Benjamin. “Dad? This is the good news I mentioned.”
“Right! That is indeed good news.” Mr. Riddle Sr. smiled.
“Dexter? Emma? Congratulations to the both of you!” Karen said.
Although she was feeling a little bitter and resentful, she knew she had to be cordial and friendly to them. Watching the children of Daniel’s and Dexter’s families all settle down had made her very anxious for Preston, as her son had made no progress in the relationship department.
“Come on, Aunt Emma. Give me a break.” Preston’s voice blared out, causing everyone to turn and stare at the entrance.
“Why are you here? I thought you wouldn’t show up!” Karen complained the instant she saw Preston.
Hearing that, Preston proceeded to explain, “There was a sudden problem at the company, so I got a little occupied.”
“Good evening, Grandpa,” Preston greeted as he approached his grandfather who was seated at the living hall.
After shooting Preston a glance, Benjamin declared, “Now that everyone is here, let’s have dinner.”
“Alright. Time to eat.” Dillion stepped forward to help his father up.
“I’ll go and call the others,” Jane said, heading out to inform Lulu and the others that dinner had already started.
Soon, the entire family sat down for dinner. It was a rare occasion, and everyone was in a good mood, chatting and laughing while enjoying their dinner.
Nicole was well aware of how delicate the situation was, so she did not participate in any family discussions that might be controversial, such as Emery’s engagement to his girlfriend, Ellar’s business trip, and Stanley’s love life.
Stanley had also shown up on his own without bringing Tia with him. Nicole had no idea what Stanley was up to, but she believed that he must have his own reasons for not bringing Tia here with him today. She believed he would never allow himself to subject Tia to any feelings of anxiety and discomfort. Behind his act of not taking Tia here today and explaining the truth of his relationship with her was a solid reason Nicole would soon come to learn.
“What are you thinking about?” Jared gently asked Nicole.
Nicole raised her head and smiled at Jared. “Nothing, I just feel that it’s rare to have such moments of peace.”
Whenever she returned here in the past, there would always be grievances and problems to be addressed, making everyone dread the idea of even coming here. Today, however, she could finally engage in casual conversation with her family without any complications.
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MY WIFE IS A HACKER CHAPTER 2843-Jared gently caressed Nicole’s hair. Although moments of joy and peace like these made her content, he knew that all of the happiness the Riddle family enjoyed was only possible because of her. Having been through the trenches, she had endured and suffered her fair share of misfortune to make all of this happen. Thankfully, she had gotten what she wanted.
After dinner was over, Benjamin called Sean and Nicole over to the study.
“Grandpa?” Sean asked with some confusion, “Why did you call us here? Is there something going on?”
After casting a glance at Nicole, Benjamin turned his gaze to Sean and nodded.
“Yes.”
Although she was surprised, Nicole had a vague feeling about what her grandfather was going to discuss. A faint smile crossed her face there and then.
“Grandpa, are you planning to announce this only to the two of us?” Nicole playfully teased.
With a defeated smile, Benjamin replied, “You guessed it.”
“Clearly.” Nicole grinned.
It was rather obvious, so Nicole had no problem guessing what this was all about. Benjamin had only called them both in, which meant that Benjamin had likely called them in to discuss who the successor of Riddle Corporation was going to be. Benjamin was likely to favor Sean now, or so Nicole hoped.
Sean darted his eyes at Nicole, then back at Benjamin, understanding what was about to unfold.
“Have you made a decision, Grandpa?” Sean inquired.
Seeing that the both of them understood why he had brought them here, Benjamin prefaced the discussion by saying, “I called you here to hear your opinions.”
“I have no objections, of course.” Nicole said openly.
From the very beginning itself, she had decided that it would be best for everyone involved for Sean to inherit Riddle Corporation and become the head of the family. After contemplating for a moment, Sean solemnly responded, “I have no objections either.”
Everyone had initially hoped that Nicole would be chosen to be the successor.
However, she had made her choice to relinquish all claims to the position, and as her family, they naturally respected and supported her decision. If she truly did not want to take on this massive responsibility, Sean was willing to do it for her.
“Sean, the burden of managing the Riddle family rests on your shoulders now.”
Nicole smiled. “Allow me to thank you for your hard work, Sean.”
In Nicole’s opinion, Sean was the most suitable and promising member of the Riddles to inherit the fortunes of the family, as she had no intention of doing so herself.
“Now that it’s been decided, I’ll make the announcement in a bit. It’s great that everyone is here,” Benjamin concluded.
Benjamin initially favored Nicole, though he had not overlooked how capable, brilliant, and responsible Sean was. However, since the two of his most promising grandchildren had decided to have Sean take the mantle of the head of the family, he respected their choices.
“Alright.” Nicole agreed.
Since they were all here, there was no better time to make the announcement other than now. After all, this matter had been put on hold for the longest time, so it would be in everyone’s best interest to settle it right this instant.
After a while, the three of them emerged from the study. Everyone in the living room was already subdued when Nicole, Benjamin, and Sean were in there, but when they came out, the room became dead silent.
Everyone looked at them, each harboring their thoughts and guesses. They were wondering what could have happened to prompt Benjamin to call Sean and Nicole into the study for a private discussion.
“There’s something I would like to announce,” Mr. Riddle Sr. said, sensing everyone’s curiosity. “I’ve decided that Sean will be the successor of our family.”
“What?!” everyone exclaimed in surprise, finding the news somewhat abrupt and shocking.
MY WIFE IS A HACKER CHAPTER 2844-“Dad, don’t you think it’s still a little too early to appoint a successor?” Daniel advised. “I mean, you can still decide on it a few years later.”
Hearing that, Karen stepped in and echoed, “Daniel is right. There’s no need to rush into this, Dad.”
However, Benjamin, who was not keen on being persuaded, waved his hand and insisted, “I’m old now. Can’t you let your old man enjoy a peaceful retirement? Anyway, it is set. Sean will be the one making all the decisions regarding the family business in the future.”
Seeing that Benjamin had already made his mind, everyone relented, though not without hesitation.
“Daniel, Dad doesn’t want to manage the family affairs anymore. He just wants to enjoy his retirement. Personally, I think it’s fine for him to decide who to appoint and announce it now,” Dexter butted in.
After all, they would just be delaying the inevitable if they stalled the announcement for a few more years, so it was ideal to just let Benjamin pass the torch to someone else and enjoy his peace of mind.
“You’re right. Dexter. Let’s just go along with Dad’s arrangement,” Dillion concurred.
Benjamin was already dead set on what he wanted from the very beginning.
The announcement he just made was a statement, not a call for discussion. In addition, Nicole was around, and because she had agreed to let Sean take on the role of the head of the Riddle family, his decision was final.
At the end of the day, Nicole and Sean were the only ones called into the study to discuss this matter, indicating that he would not listen to be persuaded to listen to anyone else. Thus, everyone would have no choice but to accept his pick.
“Well, it is decided, then,” Benjamin concluded. “If there’s nothing else, you may all go home now.”
“Okay,” everyone responded.
But after everyone had left, Karen pulled Preston aside.
“Mom, is everything okay?” Preston asked.
Feigning anger and dismay, Karen chided, “You’ve been busy all day. Am I not allowed to talk to you for a while when I see you?”
“Well, you sure can,” Preston agreed and stayed back.
After making sure there was nobody else left in the room, Preston asked, “What’s going on, Mom?”
Preston knew Karen would not have made him stick around if she had nothing important to say. Though she had told him that all she wanted was a chat, it was just an excuse. In truth, Karen had been talking to him ever since dinner had ended.
Karen then glanced over at the direction of the stairs, and once she was certain that there was nobody within earshot of what she was about to say, she whispered, “Your grandfather just announced that Sean will inherit the fortunes of the Riddle family. Why didn’t you say anything?”
“I have no problem with that. What do you want me to say?” Preston replied, his brows raised in puzzlement.
“Oh my gosh.” Karen sighed, looking at Preston in frustration. “You don’t get it, do you? The Riddle family has a ton of assets. Why is Sean the only one who gets to receive all of them?”
Hearing that, Preston frowned. “Duh? It has always been this way. There will only ever be one heir, and that’s not going to change.”
Even before this, there was only one heir. The only difference was that every branch of the family used to be united as one. However, all of that changed when Nicole proposed the separation of families, allowing
Daniel, Damien, Dillion, and Dexter to manage their own individual companies which were once a part of the greater Riddle Corporation. As of now, Benjamin was the only person with ownership over the family manor.
“I mean, why not? You are one of his grandchildren,” Karen argued.
A serious look crossed Preston at an instant, and he warned, “Mom, please don’t say things like that in the future. My ambitions lie elsewhere. Besides, Sean can do a better job than me.”
“Gosh, you’re really trying to piss me off, aren’t you?” Karen nagged, unhappy with what she saw as Preston’s lack of grit, ambition, and fighting spirit.
“Mom, I think life’s fine as it is now. Have you forgotten what happened to Snow and Raine? Have you not learned your lesson?” Preston reminded her as his frown became even more prominent.
“1-1.” Karen suddenly choked up, her face turning pale.
“Preston is right,” Dillion’s voice resounded.
Taken aback, Karen asked, “Why did you come down here?”
She looked up at the banister near the flight of stairs, anxious and scared.
MY WIFE IS A HACKER CHAPTER 2845-“Oh, so now you’re scared?” Dillion remarked, his expression brimming with disdain.
He was displeased at how Karen was so stupid and stubborn that she refused to even own up to her mistakes in the past.
Karen’s face blanched, becoming as pale as a sheet. It was evident that she was afraid of someone overhearing their conversation. Deep down, however, she was simply unhappy with Benjamin’s decision.
“Don’t you dare mention this anymore. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. If you’ve had enough of the comforts of this place, you can leave.”
And after pausing for a moment, Dillion warned, “Don’t get me in trouble.”
He had truly accepted the situation for what it was now. His only hope was for Preston to have a comfortable life free of worries. In his view, fighting for more out of nothing but unbridled greed was an exercise in pointlessness, so there was no need for him to invite more trouble to himself.
“Mom, if you really don’t want to stay here, I can find a place for you. I can’t and won’t promise the things you want out of me, though. Please don’t think about it anymore.” Preston advised.
Karen gritted her teeth in frustration, and she glanced over at Dillion, who remained silent.
Left with no other option, she relented. “Fine. I’ll stay.”
Karen felt that it would be better for her to stick around in the confines of the mansion with all of its comforts. Even if Preston was willing to get a house for her, she did not wish to live alone.
“Since you’ve decided to stay, you better behave yourself from here on out,”
Dillion warned once again, believing that Karen just could not seem to learn from her mistakes.
“Listen Mom and Dad. It’s getting late. You should get some sleep. I’m leaving,”
Preston informed before breathing a sigh of relief.
The harmony and unity the family currently enjoyed was hard -earned after years of senseless infighting and feuds, so he hoped it would remain this way for many more years to come.
Still dissatisfied, Karen issued a sigh as she watched Preston disappear from view. “Why cant Preston be more like us?”
To Karen, their fate today would have been different had Preston taken after even a modicum of their ambitious nature.
“Hell, I’m glad he’s not like us,” Dillion snorted. “If he were anything like us, we probably wouldn’t even have a place to shelter from the wind and rain.”
If it were not for Nicole, they would not even have the chance to envision a life free from having to think about when their next meal would be. The point was, Benjamin had forgiven them and kept them around only because Nicole had decided to be kind to them. Had Nicole been even a little less forgiving, Benjamin would not have even bothered to consider taking them in.
Besides, they knew that Nicole had convinced Benjamin to let them stay in large part due to the cordial relationship she shared with Preston, whom she was still on good terms with until this day.
After having stayed in the Riddle family manor for such a long time, many things had become clear to Dillion, and he did not ever wish to repeat the same mistakes again.
And though Karen’s face was paler than it had ever been, she finally decided that there was no winning this and dropped her nonsense.
As soon as Preston had left the Riddle family manor, and gotten into his car, his assistant asked, “What took you so long, Mr. Riddle? Is everything okay?”
Everyone else had already left by then, causing him to worry that something had happened.
‘Nothing’s going on,” Preston said indifferently.
Although Karen had a penchant for being out of line, Dillion would still look after her. Therefore, his mother’s recklessness and idiocy should not be a problem.
Still, Preston sincerely hoped that his mother would learn to accept things for what they were sooner than later. Their life now was the best case scenario for them, one they would do well to appreciate considering everything they had done in the past. For that, Preston was grateful.
The assistant then glanced over at Preston, and when he saw that he was in a rather bad mood, he dropped the subject and drove them away.
Meanwhile, Daniel’s family had all returned to their homes. While Samuel and Spencer had opted to stick around in the Riddle residence for a bit, Sean and Steve had returned to their own homes with their respective families.
In the living room, everyone was seated in the living area, wearing conflicted looks on their faces.
“Come on, Mom and Dad. This is good news. Why do you not seem very supportive of Grandpa’s decision?” Samuel asked in confusion, looking at Gloria and Daniel.
“It’s not that. It’s just that we feel it might be a bit too early for Sean to take charge of the Riddle family.”
“Either way, it’s going to happen sooner or later. It’s just that the announcement came a little earlier than you’re comfortable with. You must also consider that Grandpa wants to retire now.” Samuel advised.
At the end of the day, Benjamin had made his stance clear, and there was no changing it.
Worried, Gloria turned to Nicole and asked, “Is there really nothing else we can do?”