Ch. 2891..2895: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 2891-2895

Chapter 2891

"They're there with her too.Said they wanted to play fora while." Stanley shrugged.

"Oh." Lulu turned to look at Nicole.

"I suppose Nolan and Lana prefer hanging out with their Aunt Tia."

"Are you jealous right now?" June smirked and teased her.

Trying to appear as if she was unaffected by June's remark, Lulu smiled.

"Jealous? Nope.Not to that extent."

"You're all our aunts.Of course we like all of you."

Nolan and Lana interrupted while pushing Mrs.Wallace Sr.in.

"Hey, Mrs.Wallace Sr.," everyone greeted in unison.

"You're all back," Mrs.Wallace Sr.replied, and gave everyone present a loving smile.

Once the little ones had positioned Mrs.Wallace Sr.next to one of the couches in the living room, Lulu smiled and looked at them.

"You cheeky little ones.You went out there to invite someone over, huh?"

Raising her head proudly and unapologetically, Lana replied, "Yeah, I knew you're all here the moment I saw your cars."

"I figured that you all came back here to pay Aunt Tia a visit, so we went to the back to invite great- grandma over," Nolan echoed.

In Nolan’s understanding, their Aunt Tia could only come over if Mrs.Wallace Sr. was invited.

"You are really clever." Lulu nodded, before giving them an affectionate smile.

"I see that everyone is here, so let's have dinner." Gloria invited.

Then, the entire family gathered around the dining table and sat down, after which they began eating.

Gales of hearty laughter and joyful chatter filled the room, and before long, the topic of conversation shifted to the new couple of Stanley and Tia, as well as the renovation of the former's room.

Feeling a little embarrassed and not knowing what to say, Tia blushed and kept her head down.

Upon noticing how uncomfortable she was, Stanley scooped her some mashed potatoes, and in an effort to calm her down, he whispered, "Don't be nervous.Though the renovation is happening soon, we're the ones who get to decide when we're both ready to get married."

"Okay."

Tia nodded gently, her nerves easing up by a little.

"It's nice that the both of you have chosen to stay at home.You can keep Mom, Dad, and Mrs.Wallace Sr.company, and we can all be at ease."

June nodded in approval of their decision.

"Yeah.Besides, Tia isn't totally on board with the idea of leaving Mrs.Wallace Sr.in the care of someone else.Not to mention, I prefer staying here with my parents too."

Stanley nodded, having carefully considered this decision.

All of a sudden, the housekeeper came in, her face scrunched up in worry.

"Mr.and Mrs.Riddle? Someone sent you a package."

"Who do you think sent it?"

Daniel tilted his head in puzzlement.

‘Who would send a package to us at this time?’

"I didn't see anyone. They left right after ringing the doorbell. The moment I opened the door, the only thing I saw was this..."

The housekeeper lifted the package up, giving everyone a clear view of it.

"Open it and take a look, then."

Daniel motioned, feeling that opening the package delivered to them was the best way to find out what it was.

"Okay."

The housekeeper nodded, and marched out of the dining room with the item in hand.

When she walked past Nicole, however, the latter glanced over at her and stood up.

"No.Wait a minute."

"Can I help you, Ms.Riddle?"

The housekeeper stopped in her tracks and asked.

"Give it to me."

Without further elaboration, Nicole approached the housekeeper, grabbed the package, and pressed her right ear against the box, listening for any sounds that might emanate from within.

All of a sudden, the frown on her face vanished, her eyes widened, and she sprinted out of the house with the package held firmly in her arms.

"What's going on?"

Lulu immediately stood up, about to chase after Nicole.

Her gut feeling told her that Nicole was panicked by what she had just heard, and her strange behavior only served to confirm it.

'Why did she look like she was in danger or something?’ "Stay back."

Jared flashed his palm to her, stopping her from going after Nicole.

"But..."

Seeing this, Lulu realized that she was right.

Something was indeed amiss.

Chapter 2892

"Take care of everyone and make sure they're safe."

Jared sped off, leaving the words hanging in the air.

Lulu bit her lip as she looked out the window with worry written all over her face.

She had to force herself to calm down, as acting out in a panic would do her no good.She figured that Jared had ordered her to stay behind because there was nothing she could do to help, and since that was the case, she decided that it would be in everyone's best interest for her to stay put and ensure that the rest of the family were safe.

In all likelihood, there was grave danger involved, or else Jared would not have dashed off while telling her to take care of everyone without further elaboration.

"Lulu? Do you know what's going on?" Gloria asked, her forehead creased in concern.

The sudden escalation had made everyone realize that something was amiss, giving them an oppressive and lingering feeling of anxiety.

"Oh, since the package was delivered by an unknown sender, Nicole was worried that there might be something harmful in there.Look, I don't know what's going on, so let's ask her when she comes back." Lulu replied in an attempt to calm everyone, as she had no idea what just happened.

"Why would someone send something harmful to our home? " June asked, sensing that something was wrong.

In response, Lulu shot June a look of disapproval and shook her head.

'Now is not the time to show everyone how smart you are.’ Noticing how grim Lulu’s expression was, June finally realized her mistake.

"I mean, why do you think it's something that'll hurt us?"

"I'm just saying.It could also be a surprise gift from someone,"

Lulu hypothesized, praying that they were overthinking it.

Above anything, she hoped that Nicole would walk out of this unscathed.

Meanwhile, Nicole was still sprinting away from the courtyard with the package in hand.

"Where are you going?" Jared asked, catching up to her.

"Let's find a large, open space.I don't know how powerful this thing is."

Nicole swept her glance across the area, hoping to find an open field about at least an acre wide.

Jared narrowed her eyes.

"What do you mean?"

‘Powerful, open space, so this box has a...’

"It could be a homemade bomb," Nicole replied as she locked her eyes on a patch of empty grassland about a hundred yards down the road.

If the blast radius of this object was just as what she had estimated, it would not reach the Riddle residence or any of the neighboring houses.

Jared nodded, knowing what was going on at an instant.

Then, he snatched the package from her and hurried off to the field, panting and huffing.

"Hey..." she stared at her empty hands and ran after him.

"Don't come over!"

Jared flashed his palm at Nicole, not wanting her to follow him. However, Nicole was adamant on not letting him run off on his own, so she hurried after him, "Let me see the thing first."

When they finally reached the center of the field, Jared laid the package down and looked at Nicole.

"I'll handle it.Go over there and wait for me."

"Let's do it together."

She grabbed his hand, intent on staying with him.

At this juncture, nobody would leave.

Jared issued a sigh of defeat and looked at her.

"If it's a dangerous object, please remember to get out of here right away."

"Maybe there won't be any danger," Nicole said, reaching out to open the package.

As they unwrapped the package, the ticking became even louder and more pronounced, causing her eyes to widen.

She had every reason to believe that there was something wrong with the package, chief among them the ticking, which would never be heard in a regular gift.

And after opening the package and getting a peek of its contents, her suspicions were confirmed.It was indeed a homemade bomb.

"We don't have much time left."

Nicole narrowed her eyes as she watched the countdown.

They had less than three minutes to defuse it.

"Are you going to dismantle it?" Jared asked.

Nodding, Nicole bit her lip.

"I'd certainly like to try.If I can dismantle it silently, it will spare everyone from worrying."

Chapter 2892

"Take care of everyone and make sure they're safe."

Jared sped off, leaving the words hanging in the air.

Lulu bit her lip as she looked out the window with worry written all over her face.

She had to force herself to calm down, as acting out in a panic would do her no good.She figured that Jared had ordered her to stay behind because there was nothing she could do to help, and since that was the case, she decided that it would be in everyone's best interest for her to stay put and ensure that the rest of the family were safe.

In all likelihood, there was grave danger involved, or else Jared would not have dashed off while telling her to take care of everyone without further elaboration.

"Lulu? Do you know what's going on?" Gloria asked, her forehead creased in concern.

The sudden escalation had made everyone realize that something was amiss, giving them an oppressive and lingering feeling of anxiety.

"Oh, since the package was delivered by an unknown sender, Nicole was worried that there might be something harmful in there.Look, I don't know what's going on, so let's ask her when she comes back." Lulu replied in an attempt to calm everyone, as she had no idea what just happened.

"Why would someone send something harmful to our home? " June asked, sensing that something was wrong.

In response, Lulu shot June a look of disapproval and shook her head.

'Now is not the time to show everyone how smart you are.’ Noticing how grim Lulu’s expression was, June finally realized her mistake.

"I mean, why do you think it's something that'll hurt us?"

"I'm just saying.It could also be a surprise gift from someone,"

Lulu hypothesized, praying that they were overthinking it.

Above anything, she hoped that Nicole would walk out of this unscathed.

Meanwhile, Nicole was still sprinting away from the courtyard with the package in hand.

"Where are you going?" Jared asked, catching up to her.

"Let's find a large, open space.I don't know how powerful this thing is."

Nicole swept her glance across the area, hoping to find an open field about at least an acre wide.

Jared narrowed her eyes.

"What do you mean?"

‘Powerful, open space, so this box has a...’

"It could be a homemade bomb," Nicole replied as she locked her eyes on a patch of empty grassland about a hundred yards down the road.

If the blast radius of this object was just as what she had estimated, it would not reach the Riddle residence or any of the neighboring houses.

Jared nodded, knowing what was going on at an instant.

Then, he snatched the package from her and hurried off to the field, panting and huffing.

"Hey..." she stared at her empty hands and ran after him.

"Don't come over!"

Jared flashed his palm at Nicole, not wanting her to follow him. However, Nicole was adamant on not letting him run off on his own, so she hurried after him, "Let me see the thing first."

When they finally reached the center of the field, Jared laid the package down and looked at Nicole.

"I'll handle it.Go over there and wait for me."

"Let's do it together."

She grabbed his hand, intent on staying with him.

At this juncture, nobody would leave.

Jared issued a sigh of defeat and looked at her.

"If it's a dangerous object, please remember to get out of here right away."

"Maybe there won't be any danger," Nicole said, reaching out to open the package.

As they unwrapped the package, the ticking became even louder and more pronounced, causing her eyes to widen.

She had every reason to believe that there was something wrong with the package, chief among them the ticking, which would never be heard in a regular gift.

And after opening the package and getting a peek of its contents, her suspicions were confirmed.It was indeed a homemade bomb.

"We don't have much time left."

Nicole narrowed her eyes as she watched the countdown.

They had less than three minutes to defuse it.

"Are you going to dismantle it?" Jared asked.

Nodding, Nicole bit her lip.

"I'd certainly like to try.If I can dismantle it silently, it will spare everyone from worrying."

Chapter 2894

June sighed.

"He really is off his rocker, isn't he?"

"How did you find out?"

Spencer shuddered with horror.

This incident might have escaped their notice entirely had they been totally clueless about Damien's little scheme.

After issuing another sigh, Lulu went on to narrate the entire story of Damien's escape, and Patricia's efforts at tracking him down.

"Thankfully, you're here."

June nodded, knowing full well that everyone would have been in grave danger if Nicole was not here today.

"What are you planning to do next?" Spencer asked.

At present, Damien was still on the loose.

In addition, he had the backing of someone who wielded great power, so there was still much danger lurking in the dark.

"It's time to wrap things up."

Nicole looked up, her eyes burning bright with crimson fury.

"Huh?" the others asked in confusion.

"We're going to seize Damien, or else, he'll be gone before we know it," Nicole declared, her voice dark and deep.

'We will capture both Damien and the man who is backing him up.Getting to the other guy will not be a walk in the park, but it'll be worth our efforts.Perhaps we could acquire intel about the Eastern Falcon from him"

"Strike fast if you're sure about it.We're really worried about you constantly being out of the house."

The very idea of a psychopath like Damien roaming around freely to do as he pleased was nothing short of frightening to the family.

"Okay,"

Nicole nodded in agreement, knowing that there would be results awaiting her tomorrow.

If they did not seize Damien, there was no telling what else he would do to them.

Not only would Nicole's life be at stake; her family's lives would be too, as Damien was determined to obliterate them to satisfy his unbridled, burning vengeance.

After Spencer and Samuel had acquired a complete understanding of the situation, they lowered their heads and sighed.

"I have no idea so much has happened."

"I didn't want you to worry, so I didn't inform you guys about this," Nicole explained, her heart heavy with guilt.

For Damien to pull something as heinous and sinister as this was something she did not anticipate.

"Alright then.Let's bring him to justice!" Samuel fumed.

"Nicole, there's nothing wrong with the people Charlie has tasked to take care of this operation, right?" Lulu asked.

Being one of the first to be privy to Nicole's plan, she figured that there was no room for even the slightest of mistakes since they were about to wrap things up.

"It's fine.There won't be a problem," Nicole answered calmly.

By now, Charlie's operation should be in full swing.

"Glad to hear that."

Everyone sighed in relief and stood up.

* Now that we've heard it all, we'll get going first. We'll wait for your news tomorrow."

Nicole nodded and gave them a half smile.

"Right.Move along.You guys should get some sleep."

After seeing them off, Nicole went up to the second floor where her room was.

Upon opening the door, she found Jared sitting at the desk with his laptop before him.

"Are the kids asleep?"

"Yes,"

Jared answered, whereupon he stood up, approached her, and caressed her hair.

"You should get some sleep."

"Yeah, I do feel a little tired," Nicole sighed.

She had figured that Damien would make a move, but for him to make an attempt at her family's life was something she did not see coming.

It was clear to her now that he was intending to remove everyone and everything that would constitute an obstacle to Everett's ascent to the top of the Riddle family, paving the way for him to take his place as the head of the family and the inheritor of all of its fortunes.

A glint of irony flashed in Nicole's eyes as she thought about Damien's last ditch sacrifice for his kids.

For a man as wicked as he was, he still had it in him to think about those he cared about, as uncharacteristic of him as it was.

Not wanting to stress over the events of the evening, Jared held Nicole's hands and whispered, "Get some good sleep.There will be results tomorrow."

"Okay,"

Nicole nodded in agreement.

The couple then laid down on their bed, and fell asleep in each other's embrace.

All they could do was wait for their intel to reach them so that they could be one step closer to putting an end to this issue.

Chapter 2895

Dawn arrived eight hours later, with the sun showing its first blossom at seven.

After breakfast, Nicole and Jared got into their car and made their way to Riddle Corporation.

However, Lulu was not the only one waiting for Nicole today, as Spencer, Samuel, and June were there as well.

"Have you heard from your men?" they anxiously asked upon spotting the couple.

"Charlie and Patricia are not back yet," Nicole replied.

"Let's wait for them in my office."

"Alright."

They nodded in agreement, after which they entered Nicole's office together.

After sitting down, Lulu gritted her teeth and asked, "Why have we not received any news from them? Are they in trouble?"

"No way,"

Nicole shook her head.

If something had occurred while they were on their mission, they would have gotten wind of it by now.

"Let's wait a moment," June advised in an attempt to calm Lulu down.

Though everyone was worried sick, there was little they could do but wait for word to return to them.

The ones whose lives were at stake here were Charlie and Patricia, who were still out there, leading the fight.

All they could do now was put their faith in the duo and trust that they would return bearing news.

All of a sudden, a series of knocks were heard at the door.

The instant she heard them, Nicole ordered, "Come in,"

The door swung open, revealing Max, who walked in and greeted them.

"Mr.and Mrs.Johnston.I hope all is well."

"You're back," Jared said.

"Was the operation smooth?"

Nicole was a little shocked by Max's sudden appearance, but judging by the look on Jared's face, he had already known about his return.

"Yes, it was. Everything has been settled," Max said, approaching the couch before handing a file to Nicole.

"This is for you, Mrs.Johnston.Zane asked me to send this to you.Surprised, Nicole grabbed the file, and upon reading its contents, she looked up, gritted her teeth, and sighed.

"I knew it," Nicole said, handing the file to Jared.Jared took the file from her, looked at her, and asked, "Is it about the Water Crest?"

"Yes." Nicole nodded.

"You called it."

"The Eastern Falcon had withdrawn from society for years following the failure of their last mission.For them to take on a new mission requires more than a simple monetary reward.Everett must have ignited their ambitions with a grand promise of some sort," Jared theorized.

In that same line of thought, the Water Crest was undoubtedly something that could do the job, as it represented guaranteed prospects of extreme wealth and unchallenged power.

"Let's not forget about Lawrence.They have contacted Lawrence too.Perhaps they were looking for confirmation," Nicole said, her gaze icy and dark.

However, the question as to whether Lawrence and the Eastern Falcon had arrived at some kind of agreement was still something they could not answer.

"Mr.Johnston.Are there still no updates from Charlie and Patricia?" Max asked.

At present, Johnston Group's project abroad had been secured, and Zane's investigation had yielded solid evidence regarding their enemies’ motives.

The only thing left for them to do was capture Damien and the men that the Eastern Falcon had deployed in San Joto.

It was obvious that the individual who had escorted Damien away was an important contact attached to the Eastern Falcon in their San Joto chapter.

Thus, it was possible that capturing him would eliminate what little influence the Eastern Falcon had left in San Joto.

"They're not back yet, and we've not received any sort of news from them thus far," Nicole replied.

‘Why aren't there any updates yet?’ Meanwhile, Patricia was carrying a bloodied Charlie on her shoulder as they hurried down the mountain pass.

"Head in there!"

Patricia yelled in a panic.

Concurrently, there were also a group of people at the base of the mountain screaming up at them.

"Come on, Cap! Hurry up and get into the car!"

Patricia looked down, and that was when she spotted one of her men inserting his key into the ignition box.

Gritting her teeth, she hastened her advance and hoisted Charlie into the car.

"Step on it!" Patricia urged.

Then, the engine roared to life, the rear wheels of the car kicking up bits of mud as they sped off into the distance.