Ch. 2896..2900: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 2896-2900

Chapter 2896

Soon, a group of bloodied and battered operatives descended from the ridge, carrying with them a bunch of men whose hands and feet were bound with iron leashes.

The latter were none other than Damien and his contacts.

"Cap, will they be fine?" someone asked in concern.

"They will be," another replied firmly, though his words sounded as if they were said in an effort to reassure oneself.

It was an accident, one that they could never have anticipated.

They, too, were praying that an ill-fate did not await them.

Nicole and Jared soon received the news, causing the air in the office to become even gloomier and more suffocating.

"You can relax a little now that we've captured them. You guys should leave and get on with your day," Nicole said to the others.

"Okay, but you should check on them in the hospital."

The others nodded, knowing that there was much to be done without them getting in the way.

"I'm coming with you," Lulu said, standing up.

Nicole turned to Lulu and nodded.

After leaving some reminders to the staff members, Nicole, Jared, and Lulu got into the car and made their way to the hospital.

Upon arriving at the hospital, the group of four got out of the car, and that was when Max said, "Mr.Johnston, I'll go check them out."

Knowing that Max would be handling everything for Charlie, Jared nodded and brought Nicole into the hospital building with Lulu in tow.

Max proceeded to visit several of the wards housing groups of bedridden men, and once he was done, he walked out of the building, his eyes gleaming with determination.

Meanwhile, Jared and the others had just arrived at the doorstep of the operating theater.

The hallway was unusually quiet and empty, save for Patricia who was standing there alone, motionless and wide eyed as if her soul had been drained.

The second the group saw her, their chests began to tighten.

There was just something heartbreaking about the way she looked.

Hearing a series of footfalls, Patricia spun around, and the instant she saw Nicole, her eyes instantly welled up with tears.

"Mr.Johnston.Ms.Riddle.It's all my fault,"

Patricia choked with tears.Her heart was crumbling in remorse, for Charlie would not have sustained critical injuries if he had not attempted to save her.

Looking at Patricia, whose clothes were soaked in dried blood, Nicole patted her back in an effort to comfort her.

* Don't worry.He'll be fine."

"He was terribly hurt.He lost a lot of blood, and he's even unconscious now," Patricia sniffled.

Combat-hardened men and women such as Patricia were not strangers to deaths and gruesome injuries, but this particular experience was the straw that broke the camel's back.

This one had reduced Patricia into a sobbing mess.

"The doctors are trying their best to save him.He will be fine, "

Nicole consoled, resorting to comforting Patricia as she had no idea what the situation was.

"Patricia, why don't you get yourself treated first? By the time you're done, the operation should be too.Charlie will be fine," Lulu advised.

The sight of Patricia being covered in mottled patches of dried blood made Lulu very distressed and uncomfortable.

Amid the stains and tears in her clothes were visible gashes and puncture wounds which were still fresh and raw, prompting Lulu to deduce that Patricia was injured as well.

"No.No! I must wait for him,"

Patricia shook her head vigorously, not wanting to leave.

Assuming a stern look, Nicole stood tall and ordered, "No.You're to make your way to the nearest ward.Come back only once your wounds have been treated.Is that understood?"

Patricia gritted her teeth and reluctantly nodded.

"Yes, Ms.Riddle."

"I'll come with you," Lulu said, accompanying Patricia to the nearest ward so that she could tend to her wounds.

After the two had rounded the corner and gotten out of the hallway, Nicole frowned and remarked, "Patricia seems to be extremely concerned for Charlie."

Now, Nicole was as far from a cold-hearted person as everyone knew, but she could not comprehend why someone like Patricia, who was no stranger to life-and- death situations, would not be so emotionally distressed over a fellow operative.

Even though Charlie had indeed risked his life to save Patricia, Nicole could not shake the feeling that there was a special bond between the two.

"They are siblings,"

Jared whispered upon noticing Nicole's doubt.

Nicole widened her eyes in shock, and she gasped, "They're siblings!?"

As it turned out, Patricia had reacted the way she did because she and Charlie were siblings.

However, this only confused Nicole as Patricia had never displayed any signs of familial affection to him.

"There's only a handful of people who know this," Jared explained, holding Nicole's hand.

"Oh." Nicole nodded.

After all, the brother-sister duo were always deployed on high-risk missions.

If their relationship was exposed, their enemies would just exploit their weakness, adding another variable to their perilous tasks.

 

Chapter 2897

After gaining a complete grasp of the dynamic between the two operatives, Nicole raised her brows and asked, "So you've decided to let Patricia go because of Charlie?"

Looking at Nicole, Jared said meaningfully, "Charlie was the one who relieved Patricia of her duties, but he didn't do it because of Ellar."

Nicole bit her lips and tilted her head.

"So Charlie doesn't approve of Ellar?"

"That's a possibility," Jared said, indifferent to the personal lives of others as always.

Whatever the case was, Charlie was not the sort of person who would approve of anyone dating his sister.

Looking at the door to the operating theater, Nicole mumbled, "I hope Charlie will get through this."

If Charlie ended up crippled or worse, dead, it would be a double whammy for Patricia.

Even after a long wait, during which Patricia was done treating her wounds, Charlie's rescue was still ongoing.

"Is he not out yet?"

Lulu asked, after which she turned to look at Patricia, who was pale and disheveled.

"Why don't you get some rest in the ward first? I'll inform you once there's news of Charlie."

"No, I'll wait here," Patricia firmly refused.

"But you just got your wounds treated.You need to get some rest too," Lulu said in concern.

I ulu had seen Patricia's injuries and found that they were much more serious than they looked.

"Let her stay," Nicole said solemnly, knowing how Patricia must be feeling.

Patricia instinctively turned to Nicole, having figured out that Nicole understood what she was going through.

"Thank you," she whispered.

Patricia figured that Nicole had agreed to her request because the latter had already discovered her relationship with Charlie.

Otherwise, Nicole would have ordered her to enter the ward to get some rest.

"I'll hold on to you."

Lulu relented, agreeing that Patricia should stay if that was what she wanted.

Another hour passed, after which the door to the operation theater swung open.

At that point, Patricia staggered, unable to maintain her balance any longer.As soon as the doctor emerged, they asked, "How's the patient?"

"The dagger had punctured the patient's abdomen, causing a deep wound.Fortunately, his vital organs were not damaged.Though the patient passed out from excessive blood loss, he is not in a critical state.With some proper rest for a few weeks, he should be able to recover," the doctor explained, and strode off.

Then, a nurse emerged wheeling Charlie out on a gurney.He was still unconscious and pale, but the fact that he had survived this ordeal was reassuring enough for everyone In the group.

"Patricia, he's fine.He's going to be out cold for a while, but he'll come through.Why don't you take a nap while I tend to him?"

Lulu advised, noticing how weak and shaky Patricia was.

"I'm fine, I'll wait for him to wake up."

Patricia shook her head in refusal.

"Don't be stubborn.He'll be heartbroken to see you stay up all night when he wakes," Lulu said helplessly.

Although Lulu did not understand the reason for Patricia’s unusual behavior, she could tell that Patricia was genuinely worrled about Charlie.

"I'm really alright," Patricia insisted.

She was determined not to go anywhere until Charlie regained his consciousness.She would not be at peace until he did.

"Emm."

Lulu sighed and turned to Nicole.

"Aren't you going to say something?"

Nicole looked at Patricia and said, "Listen.He wouldn't want to see you like this.Besides, he really needs someone to take care of him."

If Patricia wanted to take care of Charlie, she had to take care of herself first.

Gritting her teeth, Patricia reluctantly agreed, "Alright, fine.I'll get some sleep."

"Don't worry.I'll stick around to take care of him.I'll wake you up once he's conscious," Lulu promised.

Chapter 2898

"Thank you," Patricia nodded.

She knew Nicole was now privy to their relationship, while Lulu was not.

In fact, Lulu had promised her that she would take care of Charlie because she wanted Patricia to rest easy.

"Oh, don't mention it. Now, go ahead and get some rest," Lulu urged.

Once Patricia had walked off and disappeared into her ward, Lulu sighed.

"She's pretty damn stubborn, isn't she?"

"Lulu, are you sure you can stay back? We still have a few loose ends to tie up," Nicole asked.

"Oh, yeah, sure." Lulu promised.

"Go ahead. I'll be here. You don't need to worry about me."

Nicole and Jared nodded and left the building, no in the least worried about Lulu being there with Charlie and Patricia.

She was more than capable of taking care of herself anyway.

After the couple had stepped out of the foyer, they noticed that Max had already arrived, so they got into the car right away.

"Mr.and Mrs.Johnston?" Max called out.

"Things turned out exactly like what Zane had discovered. They are after the Water Crest."

The results were as Nicole had expected.

"What about Damien?" she asked.

"Damien doesn't know much, and we've already handed him to the cops. About the homemade explosive, our enemies have shifted all the blame to Damien as well. He's likely in dire straits this time,"

Max informed, sounding as though he was delighting in Damien's suffering.

For all the evils Damien had perpetrated, he deserved every bit of what was coming to him.

"What about the Eastern Falcon operatives who were captured?" Jared asked.

"Zane got the documents.Those men would soon be extradited.We've gathered enough information on our side.Valo and Scorpio, who we've just captured, were deployed by the Eastern Falcon for reconnaissance purposes.Damien was their informant," Max reported.

"Just get the information we need and leave the rest to Zane, " Nicole said.

For a case of such scale, the Interpol would likely be out scouring for information.

However, Nicole had no intention of getting involved with them, at least not anymore.

All they needed to do was cooperate with Interpol as necessary.

"Understood." Max nodded.

All of a sudden, Jared asked, "What about the remnants of the Eastern Falcon's chapter in San Joto?"

"They've talked about it, but only briefly.Well, I don't think they've told us the entire story," Max said solemnly.

Nicole sighed and nodded in understanding.

"That's expected. Once their flarne of ambition has been ignited, they will likely not let us know what they are capable of."

"Now that Scorpio has been captured, I don't know who else they'll deploy,"

Max said, his voice tinged with concern.

They would likely encounter more problems down the line if the Eastern Falcon decided to send one of their more capable, higher ranked operatives to deal with Nicole.

As that realization dawned upon Nicole, her eyes widened.

* Let Scorpio escape."

"You mean..."

Max trailed off, before he came to understand what Nicole was up to.

By letting Scorpio escape, they could continue to watch his every move.

This would be more ideal keeping him detained, causing the Eastern Falcon to deploy one of their more formidable agents after them.

"Yes,"

Nicole nodded, knowing Max had understood her intentions.

"Contact Zane.Ask him to assign someone trustworthy to tail Scorpio," Jared ordered.

"I got it," Max replied.

Jared's intention was to have Zane plant a spy in the Eastern Falcon to infiltrate their ranks, which would make it easier for them to gather intel on what their enemies were up to.

As far Valo, Zane would extradite him, so there was no need for Nicole or Jared to worry about him.

"Their target is none other than Water Crest, after all"

Nicole said, her voice heavy and cold.

With Damien's capture ensured, Everett would not be able to do anything now, even if he had intentions of furthering his plan.

Moreover, the more heated the situation became, the less likely it would be for him to reveal himself.

As Nicole's eyes narrowed in contemplation, a sudden, fleeting thought occurred to her.

Then, she looked at Max and ordered, "Get someone to keep an eye on I awrence."

 

Chapter 2899

Max paused for a moment before hazarding a guess.

"By that, you mean they might continue contacting Lawrence?"

"Even if they are not doing so, we must still keep an eye on Lawrence," Nicole said, though her attention was more focused on the Water Crest itself rather than Lawrence.

"Yes, I will."

Max nodded in acknowledgment.

Time passed, and in a blink of an eye, dusk arrived.

The good news of the day had finally arrived too: Charlie had finally regained his consciousness in the hospital.

Lulu proceeded to call Patricia, who rushed over and knelt before Charlie, her eyes wet with tears.

"You shouldn't have saved me! What should I do if something happens to you?"

"Oh you silly girl," Charlie forced a smile, not regretting what he had done, for he was ready to give his life to ensure her safety.

"Erm, I-I'll go buy you guys dinner,"

Lulu informed and left the room in a hurry, as she could not stomach the awkwardness there.

Once outside, Lulu began to frown in confusion.

She could not shake the thought that the both of them shared a rather unusual dynamic in their relationship.

The two of them seemed visibly concerned about each other, yet there was nothing to indicate that they were in a romantic relationship of any sort.

However, having the courage to sacrifice oneself for another person was not something any ordinary friend could do.

"Could Ellar have fallen in love with the wrong person?"

Lulu muttered, thinking that Charlie and Patricia could very well be a pair of lovers.

"What are you thinking about?"

Nicole's voice blared out, causing Lulu to jump in bewilderment.

"Why are you here?" she asked Nicole.

"I'm here to pick you up," Nicole said, gently grabbing Lulu by the arm.

In response, Lulu glanced over at the direction of Charlie's ward and said, "I'll get them dinner first before I leave."

"I'll walk with you,"

Nicole said, following Lulu out to buy Charlie and Patricia some dinner.

Back in the ward, Charlie was frowning as he spotted the bandage Patricia had wrapped around her arm.

"You're injured too.Why aren't you getting some much needed rest?"

"I did.tulu called me up once you were awake," Patricia explained.

After issuing a long sigh, Charlie said, "I don't need you here.Off you go.Get some proper rest, please."

"I'm fine."

Patricia shook her head in refusal, feeling that her injuries were nothing compared to Charlie's.

Unable to persuade Patricia to leave him there, Charlie insisted, "Okay.But you must return to your ward once you're done eating dinner."

"Yeah, yeah," Patricia replied, brushing him off.

Charlie rolled his eyes, and in a bid to ensure he had gotten his point across, he warned, "Well, you better leave later."

While Patricia seemed to have agreed to his request, she seemed to have done so half-heartedly.

And with Patricia remaining silent, Charlie knew what his gut feelings had told him was right: Patricia had no intention of leaving.

"Don't worry about me.This is nothing," Charlie said, knowing he was going to get better in a few days.

Patricia bit her lips, her concern for him in full display.

Just as the both of them were stuck in a lockstep, with neither of them being able to have their way, Lulu and Nicole came in with two boxes of takeout."We've arranged a caretaker to look after you.After dinner, you should get more rest.Try to get well soon.I don't think you like the idea of being stuck here in the hospital."

Nicole advised as she placed the two meals on the table near the foot of the bed.

"Thank you,"

Patricia and Charlie said in unison.

"That's especially true for you, Patricia.Don't stay here.You must get some proper rest too."

"I will.Don't worry."

Patricia smiled, grateful for Lulu's help.

After the two were gone, Patricia unpacked their dinner and brought the cutlery out of the bag.

"Don't move.I'll feed you."

Charlie could only look at her and nod.

"Alright."

He knew it would be difficult for him to eat on his own.

Any movements on his part would cause his wound to throb in searing pain.

Not wanting to strain his already damaged abdominal muscles in fear that it would affect his recovery, Charlie allowed Patricia to feed him.

Patricia then fed Charlie his dinner, taking care to give him small spoonful so that he would not choke.

It was only after Charlie was done with his meal that Patricia began eating hers.

As the two were talking and eating, they did not notice the person standing in front of the ward, peering in through the glass window.

Chapter 2900

It was Ellar, who had witnessed everything that had happened in the ward.

With his heart crumbling in his chest, he asked himself. ‘Why is Patricia so hard up about taking care of Charlie? Are they just colleagues? Or…?’ A maelstrom of emotions began engulfing Ellar’s heart, but he could not bear to leave. He had gotten wind of Patricia’s injuries, which she had sustained while she was out on her mission, and that was he had come over.

With that, Ellar continued to stay there, waiting for her until she got up to leave the ward Charlie was in.

The moment she stepped out of the ward, her eyes widened in shock. “Why are you here?”

“I heard you got injured, so I’m here to pay you a visit,” Ellar said, trying to maintain his composure.

He did not want to talk to her about what he had just witnessed, no matter how strong and intrusive his impulses were. In fact, he was trying to hold it all in as his heart was withering from within.

Biting her lips, Patricia barked, “I’m fine. You should go home.”

“Don’t say you’re fine, especially when you look like this. Go back to your ward and get some rest,” Ellar insisted, his attitude unusually firm this time around.

After he had spoken, he grabbed Patricia by the arm and brought her to her ward.

Although Ellar was holding Patricia with a firm grasp, he still took care to be gentle, not using as much force as he should, as he was afraid of hurting her again. And so, they sauntered on, with Patricia resisting him every now and again.

Despite his gentleness, Ellar was able to maintain his grasp over Patricia, preventing her from breaking free. She was, in fact, the most helpless she had ever been as he brought her back to where she should spend the night.

Charlie frowned as soon as he heard the commotion from outside the ward, but before long, a sense of relief washed over him. He was not opposed to the idea of Ellar being here to check on Patricia; under Ellar’s supervision, Patricia would be able to get the rest she needed.

All of a sudden, Charlie heard a series of raps on the door.

As soon as the nurse stepped in, Charlie instructed, “You can just keep the things here and leave. I need some rest. You don’t have to worry about me. If anything happens, I’ll call for you.”

“Sure.” The nurse nodded and left after tidying up the ward for him.

Feeling exhausted, Charlie laid his head on the pillow and fell asleep thereafter.

Meanwhile, Patricia was left with no choice but to rest under Ellar’s command.

“You may leave now,” Patricia said, rolling her eyes at Ellar.

She was annoyed that Ellar had the temerity to threaten her.

In a calm voice and with a blank stare, Ellar replied, “Who said I was leaving?”

“Why aren’t you?” Patricia asked, wondering if Ellar was going to stay here with her.

“You need someone to take care of you. How can I possibly leave?” Ellar shot back, standing his ground.

His insistence led her to roll her eyes again as she argued. “I don’t need anyone to take care of me. I’m fine on my own.”

“Don’t be a hero. You’re hurt too, you need rest,” Ellar finished, his tone solemn and stern.

Ellar was unwilling to believe that Patricia would be able to take care of herself in the state she was in. What bothered him even more was that she had even gone out of her way to take care of others while her body was riddled with injuries.

Thinking back at how caring Patricia was to Charlie, Ellar’s jealousy began to engulf him. ‘She herself needs someone to take care of her. Why the hell was she taking care of Charlie?! Is Charlie really so important to her?!’ The more Ellar thought about it, the more bitter he became. Still, he had to keep it together. He had to maintain his composure. Patricia still needed to be taken care of, and now was not the time to dwell on these things.

“What are you mumbling about?” Patricia asked with a frown.

It was only then that Ellar realized he had accidentally wondered aloud.

Fortunately, his mumble had been rather muffled. Otherwise, she would have heard everything, making her furious.

“Nothing, I was just saying that you don’t know how to take care of yourself,”

Ellar quickly replied, trying to brush it off.

He could not let Patricia know what he was thinking. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.