Ch. 2886..2890: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 2886-2890

Chapter 2886

She looked ahead, her eyes piercing the darkness.

Judging from the elevation she was at, she figured that the cliff might not be too far from where she stood.

Midway, Nicole stopped and pondered if there was still a way ahead.

She was wondering why Damien and the rest of his entourage had chosen to hole themselves up in a place that was so isolated and claustrophobic.

All of a sudden, she heard some rustling noises emanating from the thick, lush vegetation before her.

Startled, she darted off the trail she was on and hid herself behind the thicket to her right, and there, she carefully observed the movements of the silhouettes ahead.

"Let's stay here for a few days.We can leave once things have simmered down," a man said with a hint of caution in his voice.

"Why don't we just leave now?" another voice asked.

Upon hearing the second voice, Nicole's eyes widened.

‘Isn't that Damien? Patricia was following him, but why isn't she here?’ Nicole wondered.

As their footfalls grew louder, Nicole crouched over and looked through the gaps in the thicket, trying not to place herself in their direct line of sight.

As expected, two figures emerged from the grove up ahead, of whom one was Damien.

They were strolling along the pathway as they conversed, shooting bullets of glances behind their shoulders every now again to ensure that they were not being followed.

"Do you think we've really shaken that woman off?" Damien asked, sounding a little worried.

"Valo is keeping an eye on her.She won't have her way with us," the other man assured.

However, Damien still seemed uneasy as he remarked, "She's quite formidable, you know."

"You have nothing to worry about, because Valo is more than capable of taking care of her," the man asserted.

"Let's go. With Valo distracting her, we can take this opportunity to get into hiding."

"Okay."

Damien agreed, and followed the other man around a corner.

Then, they disappeared from sight.

What they failed to realize was that someone had managed to track them here; after Nicole had gotten a bead in the direction which they had taken, she went after them, moving in a half-crouch with her back lowered so as to muffle her footfalls.

Based on what she had gathered from their conversation, it was evident that this individual by the name of "Valo" was not someone she should trifle with.

In all likelihood, he was skilled in combat, stealth, and mind games.

With that in mind, Nicole quickened her pace until she could hear a commotion up ahead.

Judging by the sound of grunts and yells, Nicole figured that they came from Patricia and Valo, who must be locked in combat.

The voices drew closer and louder until they sounded as if they were right next to Nicole, and that was when she caught sight of two figures grappling and wrestling.

With her heart pounding, Nicole squinted her eyes and quickly advanced to get a good look of the situation.

As it turned out, Patricia was still capable of going toe-to- toe with Valo, though it was challenging for her to gain the upper hand.

Just as Nicole was about to step in to help, she caught a glimpse of Valo producing a slender hilt of some sort from the holster at his back.

"Shit!"

Nicole grabbed a tree branch and hurled it at Valo, knowing she would be unable to get to them in time.

"Ah!"

The tree branch struck Valo's arm, causing him to yelp in pain, and the baton-like weapon he was holding fell to the ground with a loud clunk.

A needle-like appendage with rows of feathers lining it ejected from the tip of the baton, making it clear to Nicole that it was a concealed tranquilizer baton.

Valo then stumbled back and clutched his arm in pain.

Not expecting someone else to join the fray, he looked around and shouted, "Who's there? Show yourself!"

Patricia shot a quick glance at Nicole's direction, and though she did not see her, she knew right off the bat that Nicole was there to aid her.

Without another second of delay, Patricia quickly attacked Valo.

Deprived of his weapon now, he quickly realized that he was now at a disadvantage.

But just when he was retreating, he suddenly felt a sharp, stinging pain in his neck.

Clutching his neck, Valo looked around, struggling to see and understand what had just happened.

Unfortunately for him, his vision began to blur, and once the last wave of stars had obscured his line of sight, blackness engulfed him, and he tumbled to the ground with a grunt.

"Ms.Riddle."

Patricia joyfully held her arm up upon spotting Nicole.

"I knew it was you."

"I saw the markings you've left behind."

Nicole studied Patricia from top to toe.

And when she was sure that Patricia was unscathed, a smile crossed her face.

"Something unexpected occurred last night.I couldn't contact you, so I changed the plan on my own," Patricia explained.

Nicole nodded, "Yeah.We've figured that out.We were all worried about your safety because we couldn't reach you."

"I'm okay, but they're all still lying unconscious over there," Patricia said, glaring at Valo, who was still lying on the ground with his limbs splayed like a starfish.

Chapter 2887

They did not anticipate that Valo would attempt to pull a dirty trick on them.

If Nicole had not intercepted the last hit, Patricia would have joined the rest of her team members in the pile.

"It's all right."

Nicole said, relieved after knowing that temporary unconsciousness was all Patricia's team had sustained.

"But Damien still managed to escape,"

Patricia spat in annoyance.

"They can't get away.When! came around the clearing, I encountered them, and that was how I knew you were here,"

Nicole explained.

In fact, that was how she had managed to get to Patricia in time.

Upon hearing this, Patricia nodded and replied, "That's good.I'll go after them now."

"Leave a mark for Charlie first.I'll accompany you after that,"

Nicole said, leaving a mark on one of the tree trunks before following Patricia to one of the caves in pursuit of Damien.

While they were on their way, Patricia proceeded to detail to Nicole everything that had happened last night.

"Initially, our plan was to let them fall into our trap.We've even disseminated the news, but unfortunately, our enemies didn't fall for it, so they never ended up entering the yard," Patricia said, before sighing in defeat.

"Pretty clever of them, huh?" Nicole scoffed.

"Yeah, we were left with no choice.We'd be damned if we missed such a good opportunity to get them, so we've loosened Damien's bonds and allowed him to escape.After that, we followed him and his band of jackasses into the mountains and into their lair,"

Patricia continued.

Nicole nodded.

"So they didn't actually discover you.They were simply on guard from the beginning."

"Yes, and because of that, we had to be extra cautious along the way too.Even though there were a few windows of opportunity for us to act, we did not seize them.The goal was to have our enemies let their guards down.We wanted them to think we've lost track of them."

If they had acted from the very beginning, Valo would have caught them there, thwarted their attempts to get to Damien, and beaten them to a pulp, ending their mission there and then.

Nodding, Nicole narrowed her eyes.

"They will hole up in the mountains and prepare for their escape after the trail has gone cold.If Damien manages to escape this time, it's possible that he won't ever be coming back."

"And that's why we mustn't let him go.There are two individuals who have come all the way here to assist him, and they are definitely not people we should take lightly."

Patricia gritted her teeth.Her objective now was to capture and bring these two individuals back alive.

Whatever it was that Damien had been keeping to himself, these two men would be more willing to let slip.

"Let's go and take a look."

Nicole nodded and continued following Patricia.

Nicole and Patricia were not worried about Valo at all.

The dosage in that baton was probably sufficient to put a full grown elephant to sleep for a good few hours.

After a short trek, the duo quickly arrived at the path where Damien and the man had taken off to.

The deeper into the woods they were, the denser the vegetation became, making it difficult for them to see what was ahead of them clearly.

"They are hiding here? Aren't they afraid of bears and other people coming after them at night?"

Patricia snorted in annoyance.

"It's probably not ideal for them to make their escape now.Otherwise, they should be trying to find a way to leave as soon as possible,"

Nicole inferred.

Patricia frowned.

"Now that you mention it, I remember that they seemed to be discussing something as they were heading into the caves last night.They were planning to make one last deal or something."

However, she did not manage to get a grasp of the details of their conversation.

She swore they were definitely planning something, but she could nat figure out what it was to be exact.

Furrowing her brows, Nicole asked, "One last deal?"

"Yes, I think they're up to something much bigger in scale, but I can't figure out what it is for crying out loud.I have a feeling that something is in the works."

Patricia narrowed her eyes, serious and grim.

Whatever it was, it would not bode well if they succeeded.

After a moment of hesitation, Nicole grabbed Patricia by the shoulder and said, "Wait a minute."

"What?"

Patricia looked around warily.

"Let's not rush in trying to find them."

Nicole paused and pondered for a moment.

"If they're really up to something,finding them and getting to them at this moment will be meaningless."

"Are you letting them go?"

Patricia asked, her brows furrowed in concern.

Nicole shook her head.

"No.What I'm suggesting is that we should wait for a while longer.Jared and the others should be here soon."

She thought it would be better for them to discuss with Jared on how to proceed next, and so, they waited.

After about an hour, Jared arrived as she had anticipated, putting a smile on her face.

"I knew you would come."

Jared's eyes softened when he noticed that she was unharmed and unscathed.

He walked over to her, wrapped his hands around hers, and said, "You've been waiting for me, haven't you?"

Chapter 2888

"Yeah." Nicole nodded.

"There's something I'd like to discuss with you."

"What is it?" Jared asked in a low voice.

Nicole proceeded to brief Jared on Patricia's findings and then looked at him, saying, "I don't think we should capture those two individuals for now.We should comb through the entire mountain without actually apprehending them."

"So, you're trying to lull them into a false sense of security and capture them once they've left the pass?"

Jared raised his hand to tidy her hair, having guessed what she was up to.

Knowing that he had called it, Nicole smiled.

"Yes, let's trick them into thinking it's safe to proceed so that they'll make a move."

If Nicole stormed in and captured Damien as well as his associate now, they might alter their plans, making their efforts next to fruitless.

"Alright."

Jared agreed and turned to Charlie.

"Take care of it.

"Yes."

Charlie nodded.

Once that was settled, Patricia stepped in and said, "Our people are still lying over there, and we've also captured one of them.Let's take them back together."

Charlie glanced over at Patricia, and after he was certain that they were all okay, he led them away.

"Let's head home."

Jared said, before grabbing her hand and leading her away from the mountain.

Back in the car now, Nicole leaned her head on Jared's shoulder.

"Sorry for making you worry."

Unable to fault her for what she had done, Jared caressed her hair and replied, "Don't go around risking your safety anymore, alright?"

Nicole sighed, knowing that she should not be running off on her own.

"I know I'm not as agile as before.I was just trying my luck.I wasn't planning to put myself in danger."

She also understood that if something happened to her, everyone would be in a huge mess since she was the prime target of her enemies.

Lowering his gaze, Jared stared at her, his eyes brimming with affection.

Nicole then smiled and said, "Well, I guess I was lucky."

Jared shook his head in defeat and gently tapped Nicole on the forehead.

"Luck won't always be on your side."

In a gesture of defiance, Nicole stuck her tongue out at him.

"This is a special case."

Soon after, the car stopped, and Nicole looked outside.

That was when she noticed they had arrived at Riddle Corporation.

"Are you going in with me?"

Nicole frowned, feeling a little conflicted about whether Jared should show up in public with her or not.

There was no secret passage through which Jared could enter here.

If someone spotted Jared as he was entering the building, his entire ruse would be exposed for what it was.

Unbothered by the possibility of being discovered, Jared pulled Nicole out of the car.

"It's okay.Max should be wrapping up over there now."

"Okay."

Nicole reversed her grip, her fingers interlocking with Jared's.

Since there was little sense in her worrying about Jared being discovered anymore, she could now walk with him in public.

Patricia then got out of the car and followed the two into the headquarters of Riddle Corporation.

Lulu, as expected, was on the brink of tears when she saw them all returning in one piece.

"It's good that everyone is back safely!"

They had been worried sick while Nicole was gone, and every minute in their wait felt like an eternity.

When Ellar saw Patricia coming in, he leaped to his feet and lumbered toward Patricia before giving her a hug.

"Can you not do something as risky as this anymore? I was really worried!"

Patricia froze, completely taken aback by what Ellar had just done, but when she eventually came to, she pushed him away and warned him, "Just talk if you have something to say.Don't get all touchy with me."

However, Ellar was undeterred; he proceeded to hold her hand as he scanned her from head to toe.

"Are you okay? Where were you all night...?"

 

Chapter 2889

After a series of rapid-fire questions from Ellar, Patricia maintained her glare at him, refusing to answer any of it.

Instead, she countered, "Why are you here? Weren't you at BayCorp?"

"I came over because I was worried about you.I noticed you were missing early in the morning, so I came over to ask Nicole.As it turned out, you were gone before we even knew it,"

Ellar explained, his head voice still tinged with fear and concern.

A wide-eyed Patricia then turned to Nicole, who nodded and smiled.

"Indeed, he was the first to notice your absence.Otherwise, we might not have known as soon as we did."

It was then that an important realization dawned upon her.

' So that was why Ms.Riddle arrived earlier than expected.’

"That's right.Moreover, he was genuinely worried about you.If it weren't for me holding him back, he would have rushed over to where you were.He was super antsy even when he was here too."

Lulu looked at Patricia with a meaningful smile etched on her face.

Just like that, Patricia's glare vanished, replaced by an awkward frown which she attempted to conceal by looking away.

Ellar, however, remained oblivious as he continued to bombard her with a million questions.

"Ms.Riddle, if there's nothing else here for me to do, I'll leave now,"

Patricia excused herself and turned around, feeling that the awkwardness was too much for her to bear.

"Hey, wait up."

Ellar immediately chased after her.

With her eyes still trained on the two receding figures, Lulu smiled, turned to Nicole and Jared, and announced, "I'm leaving too."

After Lulu was gone, Nicole issued a sigh of relief and looked up at Jared with a beaming smile.

In turn, he grabbed her hand and said, "Do take a nap for a while if you're feeling tired."

"I'm fine."

Nicole linked arms with Jared and lowered her voice into a whisper.

"I just think the Eastern Falcon is enshrouded in a veil of mystery and secrecy.It's been such a long time, but there's still no substantial evidence to prove that they are back in the scene.We've found no core information about them either."

Gently stroking her hair, Jared assured, "Perhaps we'll find the information we've been looking for this time."

"Are there any updates?" Nicole asked with her brows raised.

"We're waiting for Max's report."

Jared, with his hand still wrapped around hers, led her to the sitting area.

Nodding in understanding, Nicole sighed in relief.

"I hope everything goes smoothly."

Max had been away with his team for several days now, and it was about time they got some results.

Moreover, Zane had been conducting an investigation of his own for a few weeks, and by now, they should have found some clues.

Straining her eyes, Nicole recalled the conversation she had overheard between Damien and his associate.

‘What else are they trying to do, given their capabilities...? Meanwhile, the air was nowhere near as calm in Patricia's office.With a stern look on his face, Ellar warned.

"This is the last time! Don't you dare do something as risky as this ever again."

Patricia raised an eyebrow, opting not to give him a direct answer.

"This is my business.It's not something you need to concern yourself with."

"But I will be worried about you!"

Ellar shouted, his voice breaking in helplessness.

"If you have nothing important to say, you may leave.I still have work to do."

Patricia picked a document up, trying to appear indifferent to Ellar.

"Why are you doing this?"

Fllar anxiously stepped forward and snatched Patricia's file away.

He then looked at her seriously and declared, "Listen carefully.I won't give up.Ever! Even if your heart is a block of ice, I'll melt it."

No matter how much time it took, no matter how much effort was needed, he would never give up.

Patricia, seemingly unaffected by his outburst of emotion, glanced over at Ellar and said, "You really don't need to do this.Things will never work out between the two of us."

"Why not? As long as I like you, and you like me, everything is possible!"

Ellar insisted.

"But I don't like you," Patricia replied through gritted teeth.

Ellar was momentarily stunned but less than a second later, he shook his head.

"I don't believe it for a second.I know you care about me."

Though her words were cold and mean, her actions, as subtle as they were, indicated otherwise.

He knew Patricia had rejected him for a myriad of other reasons, and that was why he was determined to wait it out.What he would never do, however, was give up.

 

Chapter 2890

Helpless and moved, Patricia massaged her temples and said, "Ellar, you really don't need to waste your time on me.With your qualities, getting yourself a girlfriend should be a piece of cake."

"But you're the only person I want to be with.If I can't be with you, I'd rather remain single forever!"

Ellar stated firmly, his eyes burning with passion and unyielding persistence.

Unable to meet Ellar's gaze, Patricia blinked and looked away from him.

She had taken care of him at BayCorp for some time now, connoting that she was not completely indifferent to Ellar.

However, she also understood that certain things in life were destined to be impossible, with the prospect of getting together with Ellar being one of them, so she dared not lead him on and give him any hope.

Gritting her teeth, Patricia continued to feign indifference.

* That's your business.It has nothing to do with me."

After saying that, she picked another file up and ignored Ellar.

Ellar looked at Patricia, his eyes wet and heavy in disappointment.

At this rate, he could only grit his teeth and say, "Alright then.I won't get in the way of your work.I'll come over to see you again after six."

Patricia's lips began twitching fiercely, but as she was determined not to dignify his words with a response of her own, she remained silent and continued to ignore him.

‘Can't he see that I'm deliberately keeping my distance from him? Yet, he still had the gall to say he will come over to pick me up after work.What a pain in the rear!’ she fumed.Ellar walked away, turning back every time he took a step, and once he was out of the door, Patricia finally breathed a sigh of relief.

‘Whatever the case is, at least he is gone for now.’ Shaking her head, Patricia returned to the tasks at hand..

As dusk fell, Nicole and Jared returned to the Riddle residence.

A look of puzzlement crossed Nicole's face the moment she saw a bunch of construction workers leaving, prompting her to ask, "Mom, what are they doing?"

"The renovation is in order.We're preparing Stanley's room so that it'll be fit for two."

Gloria replied, telling Nicole that everything that had been happening was a matter of course.

Taken aback by what her mother just said, Nicole asked, "Are they getting married already?"

‘Didn't they say they wanted to wait for some time, and that there was no rush for them to get married?’ she wondered.

"We're preparing in advance," Gloria replied.

"They'll get to decide when they wish to get married."

Nicole sighed in confusion.

"Well, where will Stanley be sleeping, then?"

"In Samuel and Spencer's old room.He can choose whichever room he wants to spend his nights in.Anyway, his current room will be renovated.He won't be going back there until he gets married," Gloria explained with a tinge of amusement in her voice.

"Mom, we are your married sons.Are we kicked out of the house already?"

Samuel, who just so happened to walk in, joked.

Shaking her head, Gloria glanced over at him and retorted, "You have your own place, don't you?"

"Alright, I get it.I mean, you urged us to get married, but once we did, you just refused to give us the same amount of attention.This hasn't escaped my notice.If I had known this, we would have delayed our marriage."

Samuel shrugged, pretending to be hurt.

"If you had delayed your marriage, I wouldn't have been pressured into getting married either,"Stanley, who had just come in, retorted.

"Hey now.That's your problem.Don't pin the blame on me,"

Samuel barked back.

Glaring at the bickering siblings, Gloria scolded them, "Why are you all back today? And what's with all the fighting the moment you entered the house?"

"We heard there's good news at home, so we came over to have a look." Samuel smiled.

The others arrived one after another, and once they were all here, they exchanged glances.

"Where's Tia?"

"She's at the back," Stanley replied.

"Wait, you were the one who took them home, so where are the two little ones?" Lulu asked in confusion.

Even if Tia had returned to the house at the back where Mrs.Wallace Sr. resided, Nolan and Lana should have returned by now.