Ch. 2936..2940: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 2936-2940
Chapter 2936
“Yeah, he’ll be giving them feedback tonight,” Nicole said with a smile.
Daniel glanced at Nicole, “Good, then let’s wrap it up quickly. r» “Okay, well head out first then,” Nicole replied, standing up to leave with Jared.
Gloria, curious, asked Daniel, “You usually don’t ask so many details about the kids. What’s up today?”
Daniel shook his head, “Nothing much. Just felt like Nicole was a bit off. Maybe I’m overthinking.”
‘It’s just feedback for a game beta test. A simple reply should do. No big deal,’ he thought.
Gloria reassured, “Nicole’s got it under control, especially when it’s about Nolan.
She wouldn’t take it lightly.”
Daniel found Gloria’s words reasonable and didn’t dwell on it any longer.
Nicole and Jared left the house and got into the car.
Leaning back in her seat, Nicole sighed, ’It all has to come to an end eventually.’ Jared gently squeezed her hand, as if to comfort her.
Nicole looked at Jared, a small smile on her lips, and shook her head to indicate she was fine. Tve come to terms with a lot over time. If this is the inevitable outcome, I have to accept it,’ she thought.
Arriving at Riddle Corporation, Nicole bid Jared farewell and got out of the car.
Jared watched her go, feeling sad for her.
‘Even with all her mental preparation, some things are bound to disappoint her,’ he thought.
Inside the company, Lulu greeted her, “Nicole.”
Nicole looked at Lulu and asked softly, “What’s up?”
“There’s something in your office,” Lulu hinted, nodding toward the door.
Nicole frowned slightly, “What’s wrong in there?”
“Ellar’s here, and he seems upset,” Lulu whispered.
Nicole’s eyes flashed. ‘Probably because he’s got no news of Patricia.’ Nodding, Nicole entered her office.
Lulu hesitated for a moment before deciding not to follow.
Ellar had been there since early morning, looking distraught. Nicole knew it was about him and Patricia, but it wasn’t her place to get involved.
As soon as Nicole entered, Ellar stood up to greet her,” Nicole.”
“You’re here early. What’s up?” Nicole asked him, her look meaningful.
“I came to ask about Patricia,” Ellar said directly.
“Patricia?” Nicole was puzzled, “I thought you were done worrying about her?”
‘Just the other day he was wishing Patricia and Charlie well. Now he’s concerned again,’ she thought.
“I…,” Ellar hesitated, then said determinedly, “I might not care, but I need to know she’s alright.”
He’d been out of touch with Patricia recently, couldn’t reach her or even know where she was. The more he thought about it, the more worried he became, so he turned to Nicole for help.
“She’s fine, you don’t need to worry,” Nicole replied, choosing her words carefully
Chapter 2937
Frowning, Ellar said, “Nicole, I’ve always listened to you since we were kids. I can tell when something’s bothering you.”
He had always paid close attention to Nicole, understanding her better than anyone else.
At this point, Nicole simply mentioned that Patricia was fine, which to Ellar signaled that Patricia might actually be in trouble. He guessed that something had happened, which was why Patricia had disappeared without a trace.
Nicole sighed and tried to reassure him, “Patricia’s okay. She just doesn’t want to be seen right now. I have to respect her choice.”
“But how can she be okay?” Ellar wondered aloud, confused. “I heard about the hospital incident. Those people were caught, but Patricia vanished right after!”
He hadn’t been able to find Patricia since, so he couldn’t believe she was really fine.
Nicole gave him a look, “She really is okay.”
Ellar felt a lump in his throat and pleaded, “Please, Nicole, just tell me.”
His suspicions grew stronger. ‘If everything was fine, why she needs to hide?
Sure, Patricia might have met someone special, but that doesn’t mean we can’t stay friends. Why is she dodging me completely, not even responding to my messages?’ Nicole patted Ellar’s shoulder, “Go home. Since you and Patricia aren’t connected anymore, those who need to worry about her will.”
Ellar stopped in his tracks, a new thought striking him.’ Could it be that it’s not Patricia who’s avoiding me, but Charlie who’s stopping her from getting in touch?’ After a moment of silence, Ellar stood up, “I understand. I’ll go now.”
Nicole watched him leave, his dejected figure making her frown, but she said nothing more.
Just then, her phone rang. She glanced at it and answered,” Martin, you have news? Alright, I’ll bring her to see you after work.”
After hanging up, Nicole looked at the recently closed office door and sighed silently.
She couldn’t tell Ellar about Patricia’s situation as she understood Patricia’s feelings. The last person Patricia would want to see now was probably Ellar.
Regardless, the current situation was Patricia’s choice, and Nicole felt she should respect that. As for Ellar, if Patricia was adamant, then there was nothing to be done.
Thankfully, Martin had some news, which might help Patricia.
Taking a deep breath, Nicole texted Patricia to meet her at Martin’s place after work.
As the workday finally ended, Nicole and Lulu left Riddle Corporation together.
The driver brought the car around.
Once in the car, Lulu asked, “Patricia will come, won’t she?”
“Yes,” Nicole nodded.
“I hope Martin’s solution works, and Patricia’s face heals soon,” Lulu sighed.
When they arrived at Martin’s lab, Patricia was already there.
Martin looked at them and said, “Let’s sit down and talk.”
“Is there a good treatment plan?” Lulu asked eagerly as they sat.
Patricia looked nervous, and Nicole gently patted her hand to comfort her.
Biting her lip slightly, Patricia looked at Nicole and nodded,” No matter the result, I’ll cooperate with the treatment.”
She was prepared to try, even if the outcome wasn’t ideal.
Chapter 2937
Frowning, Ellar said, “Nicole, I’ve always listened to you since we were kids. I can tell when something’s bothering you.”
He had always paid close attention to Nicole, understanding her better than anyone else.
At this point, Nicole simply mentioned that Patricia was fine, which to Ellar signaled that Patricia might actually be in trouble. He guessed that something had happened, which was why Patricia had disappeared without a trace.
Nicole sighed and tried to reassure him, “Patricia’s okay. She just doesn’t want to be seen right now. I have to respect her choice.”
“But how can she be okay?” Ellar wondered aloud, confused. “I heard about the hospital incident. Those people were caught, but Patricia vanished right after!”
He hadn’t been able to find Patricia since, so he couldn’t believe she was really fine.
Nicole gave him a look, “She really is okay.”
Ellar felt a lump in his throat and pleaded, “Please, Nicole, just tell me.”
His suspicions grew stronger. ‘If everything was fine, why she needs to hide?
Sure, Patricia might have met someone special, but that doesn’t mean we can’t stay friends. Why is she dodging me completely, not even responding to my messages?’ Nicole patted Ellar’s shoulder, “Go home. Since you and Patricia aren’t connected anymore, those who need to worry about her will.”
Ellar stopped in his tracks, a new thought striking him.’ Could it be that it’s not Patricia who’s avoiding me, but Charlie who’s stopping her from getting in touch?’ After a moment of silence, Ellar stood up, “I understand. I’ll go now.”
Nicole watched him leave, his dejected figure making her frown, but she said nothing more.
Just then, her phone rang. She glanced at it and answered,” Martin, you have news? Alright, I’ll bring her to see you after work.”
After hanging up, Nicole looked at the recently closed office door and sighed silently.
She couldn’t tell Ellar about Patricia’s situation as she understood Patricia’s feelings. The last person Patricia would want to see now was probably Ellar.
Regardless, the current situation was Patricia’s choice, and Nicole felt she should respect that. As for Ellar, if Patricia was adamant, then there was nothing to be done.
Thankfully, Martin had some news, which might help Patricia.
Taking a deep breath, Nicole texted Patricia to meet her at Martin’s place after work.
As the workday finally ended, Nicole and Lulu left Riddle Corporation together.
The driver brought the car around.
Once in the car, Lulu asked, “Patricia will come, won’t she?”
“Yes,” Nicole nodded.
“I hope Martin’s solution works, and Patricia’s face heals soon,” Lulu sighed.
When they arrived at Martin’s lab, Patricia was already there.
Martin looked at them and said, “Let’s sit down and talk.”
“Is there a good treatment plan?” Lulu asked eagerly as they sat.
Patricia looked nervous, and Nicole gently patted her hand to comfort her.
Biting her lip slightly, Patricia looked at Nicole and nodded,” No matter the result, I’ll cooperate with the treatment.”
She was prepared to try, even if the outcome wasn’t ideal.
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Ellar realized, ‘That explains it. Since the hospital incident, she’s been out of sight. She’s been hiding because of her injury.’ Patricia stayed silent, deliberately avoiding Eliar’s eyes. Her only wish was to vanish from there.
Lulu, slightly taken aback, questioned, “How did you find us, Ellar? Were you following us?”
It seemed impossible for Ellar to know they were meeting Martin or about Patricia’s injury unless he had followed them. Lulu understood how Patricia must be feeling – no matter how bravely she faced her scars, she wouldn’t want Ellar to see them.
Ellar, caught off guard, admitted, “I had a feeling you were hiding something from me. I just needed to know what it was.”
He had overheard Nicole mentioning a visit to Martin, a renowned medical professor. Desperate and worried, he followed, only to discover Patricia’s injury – the kind any girl would struggle to accept.
Nicole, seeing Ellar’s distress, didn’t reprimand him. “Well, now you know,” she said, acknowledging that some secrets were hard to keep.
Patricia had calmed down, her tone firm yet distant as she faced Ellar. “My issues aren’t your concern anymore. Please, leave.”
Her indifferent tone and the way she distanced herself made it clear there was no longer any connection between them.
Ellar, heartbroken by Patricia’s state, bit his lip. Nicole’s words echoed in his mind, reminding him to stay calm for Patricia’s sake. He couldn’t risk causing her more pain.
Trying to contain his emotions, Ellar suggested, “I heard you were going to dinner. I haven’t eaten either. Maybe we could go together?”
But he was determined not to leave Patricia alone in her time of need. He’d stand by her, encouraging and supporting her, regardless of the future.
Patricia, however, declined. “You go ahead, Ms. Riddle. I’ll pass,” she said, her voice strained from the effort to remain composed. She feared she couldn’t control her emotions if she joined them for dinner.
Ellar, instinctively reaching out to Patricia, offered a compromise, “Then I’ll leave, and you stay.”
With that, Ellar left, leaving everyone a bit surprised by his sudden departure.
Nicole noticed a change in Ellar – he seemed to have been mature a lot suddenly. Indeed, giving Patricia space was probably the best way to help her now.
“We should get going,” Nicole said, not holding Ellar back. They still needed to thank Martin and Cindy for their efforts in helping with the situation. The treatment and planning were largely thanks to them, and they would continue to need their support in the future.
Cindy promptly agreed, and the group headed out, deliberately not discussing Ellar’s unexpected appearance.
Chapter 2940
After getting into the car, Patricia leaned back in her seat and stared out the window, her expression lonely and lost in thought.
Lulu nudged Nicole and nodded toward Patricia, asking softly, “Is she okay?”
“She’ll sort herself out,” Nicole replied. Whether something was wrong or not wasn’t always obvious, but ultimately, it was up to Patricia to confront it.
As the cars started and headed toward the restaurant, Nicole frowned and glanced in the rearview mirror, noticing Ellar’s car following them. ‘He’s really devoted,’ she thought, a bit of resignation in her tone.
At the restaurant, the group entered to have dinner. Ellar, showing some restraint, didn’t make an appearance.
Waiting outside the restaurant, Ellar looked in, his heart aching for Patricia.
Although she didn’t deliberately hide her injury, the conspicuous bandage on her face drew sympathetic glances from others.
Patricia remained composed, but Ellar could still tell she was deliberately keeping her head down, likely self- conscious about the stares.
‘I need to talk to Martin to understand Patricia’s condition and the treatment options,’ Ellar thought, determined to find out more.
Inside the restaurant, the atmosphere among the diners quickly warmed up.
They deliberately avoided mentioning Ellar and Patricia’s injury. Lulu shared some amusing stories, helping shift everyone’s focus.
Patricia was touched by their efforts to care for her feelings. Despite her mixed emotions, she knew she had to stay optimistic, surrounded by so many who cared and looked after her.
After dinner, the group left the restaurant and went their separate ways. Nicole noticed Ellar’s car didn’t follow them anymore; instead, it trailed Martin’s car. ‘He must be going to ask Martin,’ she realized.
When Nicole dropped Patricia off at her apartment, she reminded her, “He knows now. You don’t have to block his calls anymore.”
Patricia paused, then nodded slightly before heading into the building.
Nicole understood that if Patricia hadn’t been blocking Ellar, he wouldn’t have lost contact with her and wouldn’t have been pushed to inquire about her.
As they drove off, Lulu, perplexed, asked Nicole, “Why can’t they be together when they obviously care so much about each other?”
“Patricia has her concerns,” Nicole said, feeling a bit sympathetic toward them.
Lulu argued, “Ellar seems decent and clearly loves her deeply. He was worried about her today and didn’t react negatively to her injury. Someone less caring would have just walked away.”
“Let them work it out themselves,” Nicole sighed.
Lulu agreed, acknowledging that it wasn’t their place to interfere. Such matters of the heart were for Patricia and Ellar to resolve.
The car slowly left the area, and Patricia returned to her empty apartment, feeling a sense of emptiness. Images of Ellar and his sudden appearance at Martin’s lab kept replaying in her mind.