Ch. 2856..2860: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 2856-2860
Chapter 2856
Lulu grinned. “I know. But what if Patricia becomes the female CEO of BayCorp one day?”
Nicole shot Lulu a frown and with a sneer, she replied, “Only you would think of that.”
“Hehe, preparations are still in order, right? We don’t want to be caught off guard later on, do we?” Lulu laughed.
‘ Well, let’s hope so. Alright, back to work,” Nicole said, dismissing Lulu.
“Okay,” Lulu turned around and exited the office.
Nicole then glanced over at the stack of documents on the table, picked up one, and got busy with it.
Meanwhile, in the CEO’s office at Ellison Group, Harvey had been sitting at his desk, wide-eyed and motionless after he was done with his work, as if the thoughts darting across his mind had overwhelmed him.
“Are you okay, Mr. Ellison?” his assistant asked cautiously.
He had not barked any orders or given any instructions in over thirty minutes now, so his assistant had been left to wonder what was going on.
Today was his first day of recovery, and yet he had been left to take care of the mounting workload he had been assigned. Although it was stressful, Harvey had demonstrated that he was more than capable of dealing with all of it, as evidenced by the stack of papers right at the middle of his desk.
In response, Harvey raised his eyes to look at the assistant and said, “Notify the heads of each department. We’re going to have a meeting.”
“Yes,” the assistant agreed and hurried off to send them the notice.
Harvey lowered his eyes and looked at the pile of documents on his desk, his gaze deep and intense.
These were all of the projects that Lulu had managed during her time here, and upon seeing them, a sudden realization dawned on him.
During the few days when he was left in his sorry state, Nicole had tasked Lulu with managing the things in his company. She had handled all of these tasks efficiently, and it was evident that there were no selfish motives behind their actions. If anything, she was purely focused on doing the job, and doing it well.
Every decision Nicole had made thus far had taken into consideration Ellison Group’s development as well as the company’s best interest.
It seemed to him now that Thomas’ act of handing oversight of Ellison Group over to Nicole was not simply a move made to neutralize his belligerence; Thomas had done so genuinely with the best interest of the company in mind.
At that moment, Harvey’s eyes widened in understanding of what the truth really was. He had always been the one in the wrong, having succumbed to his own selfish and selfcentered desires at the expense of the company. Thomas had been incredibly patient with him, caving in to his every demand, making him think he was invincible and untouchable.
Now that he had regained control of the company, he arrived at the resolve that he should put Ellison Group first and ensure its continued development. It was a role for which he should strive to do his very best.
After taking a deep breath, Harvey raised his head and gazed out of the window.
‘Perhaps it’s time to pay Grandpa a visit.’ The sun was warm and bright in the afternoon.
“Nicole, the day after tomorrow is Emery’s wedding. Have you prepared a gift for him?” Lulu asked Nicole.
“Yeah, I’ve prepared a gift card. Aunt Emma has gotten everything arranged.
I’ve thought about my choice of gifts, but there really isn’t anything particularly suitable for the couple,” Nicole replied.
After all, both Emery and his future wife already had everything they needed.
“Well, Spencer and I will present them some cash then. Let them do what they will with it,” Lulu suggested with a smile, as she was also unable to make her mind on what he should be giving them.
“Ah man, Stanley and Emery got into this whole matchmaking deal together, but Emery is the only one getting married now.” Lulu sighed. “Any updates on Stanley and Tia?”
“There shouldn’t be a problem. It’s just that Stanley has not made an official announcement yet. I don’t know what Stanley has in mind.” Nicole shrugged.
There was no denying that Stanley had been rather secretive as of late, something which Nicole had been sensitive enough to pick up on.
“That’s true.” Lulu nodded, wondering if Stanley was planning something.
“When Stanley feels that it’s time to make his relationship with Tia public, he will do it.” Nicole said.
She was not too worried as she just wanted the both of them to be happy.
“Oh, by the way, has Ellar’s injury healed completely? He should be able to attend the wedding, right?” Lulu asked, remembering that Ellar’s arm still had a gash on it.
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“He’ll be there. Otherwise, Aunt Emma will definitely notice something unusual.- Nicole nodded.
Emma would not think too much about his absence if she remained convinced that he was still on his trip abroad.
However, she would definitely find it suspicious if he did not return for Emery’s wedding.
“Do you think Patricia will attend the wedding with Ellar?” Lulu asked Nicole, her brows raised in curiosity.
Lulu’s gossipy nature being in full swing amused Nicole, who replied. “If you’re so curious, why don’t you ask her yourself?”
“It’s not that I don’t want to ask. I’m just worried that if I do, Patricia won’t show up,” Lulu said, explaining her dilemma.
Then, Nicole smiled and said, “She probably won’t be there.”
But she cares a great deal about Ellar. Isn’t she worried about the fact that he’s still injured?” Lulu argued, puzzled and in disbelief.
‘Seriously?!’ she thought.
“Ellar’s injury should be fine by now. Besides, everyone from the Riddle family will be there. Think about it. Can anything ever happen to Ellar with the rest of us around?”
With that said, Patricia should be able to cut herself some slack and stay home.
Initially, Nicole did not want to tell Lulu that Patricia would not show up, even if she was worried about Ellar. After all, Patricia had probably not decided if she would come along or not, so Nicole did not want to give Ellar any false hopes.
Without thinking too much about it Lulu nodded and agreed. “That makes sense.
It’s just a bit of a pity. I wonder when Ellar and Patricia will really be together, and if it’s even possible.”
She felt that two people should seize the opportunity and make the relationship happen if they happened to have feelings for one another.
As they chatted, lunch break passed.
“Ah, it’s time to get back to work again. Switching to productivity mode now,”
Lulu stood up and declared.
Nicole smiled, stood up, and marched toward her desk. After Lulu was gone, Nicole got busy with her work.
In the blink of an eye, dusk arrived, giving the sky its distinct shade of purple and blue.
Upon getting out of the office building, Nicole spotted Jared’s car. She walked over quickly, wanting to greet him after a long day when she found that Jared was not in the car.
This confused her, so she turned to Max and asked, “Why are you alone?”
“About that, Mrs. Johnston. Mr. Johnston has a ton of work he is yet to complete, so he has asked me to drive you home first,” Max explained.
After getting into the car, Nicole leaned back against the seat and ordered, “Take me to his office.”
Max hesitated for a moment, after which he agreed anyway. “Sure, Mrs.
Johnston.”
He started the car, and the two made their way to Johnston Group.
Upon arrival, Nicole went up to Jared’s office and knocked on the door.
“Come in.”
Hearing Jared’s voice, Nicole opened the door and sauntered into the office.
As expected, Jared was surprised to see Nicole walking in.” Why are you here?”
“Working overtime is hard, so I came to keep you company.” Nicole smiled and walked up to Jared’s desk.
A trace of tenderness flashed in Jared’s eyes. He placed the files back down on the desk, stood up, and came to Nicole’s side.
“Aren’t you supposed to be working?” Nicole asked, somewhat surprised.
“Let’s have dinner first. I might have to work until late at night. You may head home once we’re done eating,” Jared explained.
“I came here to accompany you, so how can I leave without you?” Nicole said, clinging onto Jared’s arm and taking on a more coquettish air about her. “If Mr.
Johnston doesn’t mind, I can offer some help. Please don’t chase me away, Mr.
Johnston.”
A loving smile crossed Jared’s face at that instant, whereupon he nodded.
“Sure.” “Thank you, Mr. Johnston.” Nicole beamed.
Jared then raised his hand and gently caressed her hair. “To the couch if you please.”
About a minute after they had sat down on the couch, Max brought dinner in for them.
While they were eating, Nicole casually asked Jared, “What is it that is so urgent?"
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If it was not something important, Jared would not have gone out of his way to work overtime.
“We need to modify a proposal,” Jared explained. “Recently, we’ve been dealing with a project abroad and we’ve encountered some practical operational issues.
That’s why we’re planning to make some alterations to the proposal.”
“I can help too.” Nicole nodded in understanding, knowing everyone in Johnston Group was working overtime because they did not wish to put their progress on hold.
Jared then glanced over at Nicole and passed her a tub of creamed spinach.
“Just wait for me.”
Nicole had been working the entire day, so he did not want her taking on more than she needed to do for the day.
“You don’t have to worry about me. Perhaps we can get it over with sooner than later with my help.” Nicole smiled.
Nodding, Jared brushed the stray strands of Nicole’s hair aside. “Let’s have dinner first.”
While having dinner, Nicole could not help but think about the project Jared was working to fix. The modification of the proposal required Jared’s personal involvement, so it was safe to assume that it was one of great significance. And due to its degree of importance, they could not afford to make any mistakes, especially in a moment as critical as this.
Unable to brush the feeling that something was amiss, Nicole casually asked Jared, “Have you conducted the investigation?”
Jared understood what she was thinking about the instant he darted his eyes over at her.
Then, his gaze softened as he replied, “I’ve arranged for someone to investigate it, but we haven’t gotten any results yet.”
“Okay,” Nicole nodded, relieved that they were at least looking into it.
After dinner, the two of them walked over to the desk area.
After she had gotten a good look at the dozens of proposals spread out on Jared’s desk as well as the ones Max would bring in from time to time, Nicole knew that everyone in Johnston Group, regardless of the department they were in, must be busy. Everything and everyone had been consolidated in this very space, awaiting Jared’s final modifications and decisions before they had the green light to proceed.
“Let’s start.” Nicole picked one of the proposals up and began to study it carefully, her gaze intense and serious.
Grateful for her presence, Jared picked another document up and did the same.
Just like that, the couple sifted through the documents for the next few hours.
Although this dragged on until eleven in the night, they were still not done yet.
All of a sudden, they heard a couple of knocks at the door.
After a string of raps, Max pushed the door open. “Mr. Johnston? We’ve got an update.”
“Speak up.” Jared ordered, his gaze still fixed on one of his proposals.
After coming up to the desk, Max lowered his voice and informed, “It’s the members of the Eastern Falcon organization.”
Upon hearing the name of the organization being uttered, Jared froze for a moment, and he turned to look at Max.” The Eastern Falcon? What about them?”
Not only had they wreaked havoc in San Joto, but they were also doing the same abroad now. By the looks of it, they were attempting to distract and misdirect Jared.
“Yes, our men have found some leads, and so has Zane,” Max replied.
“What are they up to? Their motives shouldn’t be as simple as disrupting the project for the sake of it,” Jared asked.
It would take more than an action as frivolous as this to bring Johnston Group to its knees, something which the members of Eastern Falcon should know. It would be naive of them to think that a simple disruption would affect Jared and his company in any meaningful way.
Max shook his head, “We only discovered that they are the perpetrators. Their motives remain unknown.”
However, they were all well aware that the Eastern Falcon’s sudden move would not end there. If anything, the disruption of the project was just the beginning of a long, elaborate plan of sorts.
“Do you think it’s possible that they are trying to get you to fly abroad?” Nicole speculated. “I think it makes sense. After all, anyone would want to find a way to salvage a project of such importance.”
“It’s possible.” Jared squinted.
Indeed, he would personally travel and meet his clients to resolve whatever issue there was.
After careful consideration, Jared decided to revise the documents overnight. If this late-night hustle didn’t fix the problem, he’d have to fly out and see what’s up himself.
As he pondered, a nagging thought hit him. Maybe, just maybe, someone wanted him out of San Joto. The question was, what were they trying to accomplish by doing so?
Two trains of thought existed in anticipation of this scenario. Either the members of the organization in San Joto were trying to direct Jared away from the country so that they could act on their plans here, or they were looking to lure him away so that the separate chapter of Eastern Falcon abroad could attack him.
Watching Jared’s contemplative expression, Nicole furrowed her brows, having understood his thoughts. “They probably won’t come after you.”
She figured that their actual target was located in San Joto, and in all likelihood, the target was none other than her.
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Chapter 2859
Suddenly, an idea occurred to Nicole, and that was when she looked up at Jared and suggested, “Why don’t we turn the tables?”
“Are you suggesting…” Jared furrowed his brows, mulled over it for a moment, and nodded. “Alright.”
Since their adversaries had taken action, they could very well use this opportunity to capture the mastermind.
Turning to Max, Jared ordered, “Spread the word tomorrow. Tell everyone I will be traveling abroad.”
“Yes,” Max replied.
“Do it discreetly. Make sure nobody catches what you’re up to,” Nicole added, offering her addendum to the first set of instructions.
“Understood. I’ll make the arrangements accordingly,” Max assured.
After Max had left the office, Nicole flipped through the documents in her hand and said, “Looks like we’ll have to get this done today regardless of what.”
Once their task today was complete, they would be able to set their sights on Eastern Falcon and devote themselves to bringing the organization down to its knees.
“It’s almost done.” Jared took the documents from Nicole and kissed her on the forehead. “I can handle the rest myself. You should take a power nap. I’ll wake you up when it’s done.”
Nicole nodded, knowing that all there was left for them to take care of was some amendments. “Okay.”
The final step to the process would be Jared’s decision on what to do next.
Thus, it would be best if she left him to take care of it while she got some much needed rest.
After a few minutes of waiting, Nicole slumped over and fell asleep.
Jared got up and walked up to her the moment he caught sight of her snoring on the couch. He draped her with his coat and adjusted the thermostat in the room, making it warmer and thus more comfortable for her. Nicole was still asleep even after he was done with the last bit of his work about an hour later, so he opted not to wake her up and carried her out of the office instead.
By the time he had made his way out of the foyer, Max was already waiting forthem with the car parked at the side of the street.
After placing Nicole in the car, Jared caught a glimpse of her furrowed brows, which indicated that she was in discomfort. He could not help but smile as he scooted over to give her more space.
“Mr. Johnston? Everything has been arranged,” Max’s baritone voice blared out..
“Good. You’ll board the plane tomorrow and leave. One of us must be there to handle the issue in person,” Jared ordered.
“Yes, I’ll get someone to impersonate you, Mr. Johnston. There won’t be any leaks,” Max reassured.
Since Jared’s double would be the one leaving for the business trip, the real Jared would be staying back here in San Joto.
“Okay.” Jared nodded, his voice carrying a hint of satisfaction.
Then, as he shifted his gaze to the falling leaves outside of the window, his eyes darkened. This time, he was determined to discover the scoundrel who had managed to enlist the Eastern Falcon to their cause; the very same scoundrel who could rouse the greed of an organization as elusive as the one they were dealing with.
As the sun rose, Nicole slowly opened her crusted eyes to the glaring rays lancing down from the slits in the drapes, causing her to raise her hand to shield herself.
After she had gotten over the initial wave of grogginess, Nicole furrowed her brows. ‘Is this… my room?!’ Everything object around her seemed familiar, reminding Nicole that she was indeed in her home and in her room. However, she could not understand why she was at home, when she should be in Jared’s office right at this second. After all, that was the last place she remembered she was in. To add to the confusion, it was already daytime.
Realizing what had happened, Nicole shifted her gaze to the left and saw Jared, who seemed to have just woken up.
“You brought me home last night, didn’t you?” she asked, having remembered bits and pieces of the night before.
She must have slept off, and Jared must have carried her home without waking her up.
“Sleep longer if you’re still feeling tired.” Jared remarked when he saw that she still looked a little worn out.
“It’s okay.”
Although she had not gotten the amount of sleep she had been accustomed to, it was getting late now, and she needed to go to work, regardless of whether she was well- rested or not.
Knowing that Jared must have slept much later than her, Nicole said, “You should sleep in a little longer. I’m going to work.”
Then, Nicole got out of bed and went to the bathroom to freshen up, whereupon she changed into a set of new clothes before walking out.
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Noticing that Jared had also gotten up, she asked, “Are you going out?”
“No, I’m not,” he replied.
Max should have left the country by now, with the people in San Joto and abroad believing that Jared was no longer in the country. Thus, he could not make an appearance in public for the time being.
“Why aren’t you sleeping then?” Nicole asked, thinking he should get more sleep.
“It’s okay now. There are a few things I need to take care of for now,” he replied.
Jared then made a beeline for the bathroom but was stopped midway by Nicole, who hugged him around the waist.
Nicole smiled as she looked up at him. “I’m going to work. You will eat well and rest well, okay? I’ll be back early after work.”
After giving her a tender smile, he lowered his head to kiss Nicole on the lips.
“Sure.” Jared nodded following the lingering morning kiss.
Nicole then rolled her eyes and walked out of the house, her cheeks as red as roses. As for Jared, his eyes were brimming with tenderness as he watched her recede from view.
The moment Nicole stepped out onto the lawn, the chauffeur immediately pulled up and took Nicole to her office, into which she entered upon arrival.
“I thought you weren’t coming in today.” Lulu waltzed in with a cup of coffee and handed it to Nicole.
“Thank you.” Nicole took a sip from the cup.
“Have you had your breakfast?” Lulu asked.
“Nope.” Nicole shook her head.
She had woken up late, and since she wanted to arrive as soon as possible, she did not eat at home.
“I knew you didn’t, so I’ve asked the secretary to get you some,” Lulu said, frowning.
As expected, Lulu’s little thoughtful gesture placed a smile on Nicole’s face. “It’s good to have you around, you know that?”
“I’m glad you know that,” Lulu said smugly, before sitting down and looking Nicole in the eye. “Did Mr. Johnston actually travel abroad?”
After looking around her, Nicole lowered her voice and whispered, “No. It’s all a ruse.”
Surprised, Lulu lowered her voice to a whisper mirroring Nicole’s. “I see.”
She knew that something was going on, but since the issue pertained to Johnston Group and not Riddle Corporation, she stopped probing. There was not much she could ask in regard to a problem which did not concern her.
Nicole nodded, opting not to further the discussion. As everything had already been set in motion, all they had to do now was wait for the outcome to unfold.
“Ah, Damien has been behaving rather strangely too. Usually, he would be at the rendezvous point, but I’ve seen no signs of him today. I am not sure if he has discovered something or if his role in the mission has already been fulfilled,”
Lulu said to Nicole.
With a frown etched on her face, Nicole asked, “Damien didn’t show up today, huh?”
“Yeah, I think there is a problem,” Lulu added, though she did not know what had happened exactly.
“Got it. I’ll get Patricia to investigate it.” Nicole nodded, and proceeded to call Patricia.
And after filling Patricia in on her concerns, she hung up.
She had expected Damien to notice the men she had assigned to surveil him.
While he might not know who was tracking him, he was probably aware that someone had been tailing him at this point.
‘Even if that’s the case, why would Damien suddenly change his habits?’ she wondered. ‘Is it because he truly doesn’t care, or is it because he is left with no other choice?’ “Nicole!” Lulu’s eyes widened. “Could Damien be trying to escape?”
“Escape?” Nicole mumbled, pondering the possibilities.
As Lulu thought about it, she explained, “You see, Emery’s wedding is taking place tomorrow, and everyone in the Riddle family will be too focused on the ceremony to pay attention to him. This is the perfect opportunity for him to flee, don’t you think?”