Ch. 3026..3030: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 3026-3030
Chapter 3026
As Everett made his exit from Lawrence's office, Ian stepped in, his curiosity piqued.
"Mr. Royce, what's going on?" Ian asked, his eyes following Everett's retreating figure.
Lawrence, displaying a flicker of irritation, explained, "It appears I've thrown a wrench in his schemes,
much to his displeasure."
Ian, taken aback, questioned, "So, he's operating on his own agenda?"
Lawrence snorted derisively, "Did you ever think he's straightforward? A man who doesn't hesitate to
plot against his own kin is anything but simple. If
Frowning slightly, Lawrence added, "Check what he's been up to."
He had a feeling that Everett's visit was more about showing off than anything else.
"I'll get on it right away," Ian responded, quickly setting off to investigate.
After a while, Ian returned and briefed Lawrence on the situation at Riddle Corporation.
"Keep an eye on him," Lawrence ordered, his expression growing darker. Everett's return was not
going to be low-key, and Lawrence wasn't certain about the success rate of his plan.
"Understood, Mr. Royce." With that, Ian departed, leaving Lawrence alone with his contemplations.
Lawrence reclined in his chair, his deep eyes flashing with a hint of coldness. 'Everett is shrewd, no
doubt, but he lacks the cooperative spirit I value.'
Prepared for any eventuality, Lawrence was ready to cut ties with Everett if necessary.
Meanwhile, outside, the afternoon sun blazed in the sky.
Post-lunch, Nicole and Lulu made their way back to their office.
"We've dispatched the proposals, yet there's been no feedback. Why is that?
" Lulu expressed her concern, a hint of anxiety in her voice.
Nicole, maintaining her composure, reassured with a calm smile," Patience. We'll get a response when
the time is right." "I know, but it's hard not to worry," Lulu admitted with a sigh.
The unexpected re-emergence of Everett and his covert machinations had undeniably thrown their
routine into disarray. And this disruption was merely the tip of the iceberg; there was no telling what
other schemes Everett might have up his sleeve.
"Don't fret, well figure something out," Nicole said, offering assurance to Lulu.
Lulu, slightly in admiration of Nicole's unflappable demeanor, commented," You always seem so
composed. I really need to take a leaf out of your book." "You’re already doing well," Nicole
encouraged, giving Lulu's shoulder a supportive pat. "Stay resilient. We've got more challenges ahead
than just this one."
Nodding in agreement, Lulu realized the importance of not allowing Everett's actions to derail their
other responsibilities.
Exiting the elevator, Nicole immediately spotted Sean and Steve waiting near her office door.
"Good to see you back," they greeted her.
Approaching them, Nicole gestured towards her office. "Let's discuss this inside."
Seated comfortably in her office, the conversation began promptly.
"We're up to speed about the project mishap. Is there anything we can do to assist?" Steve asked
directly, getting to the heart of the matter.
"There's no immediate need forthat. We’re awaiting further developments," Nicole responded, her smile
conveying ease.
Sean, adopting a more solemn tone, interjected, "This situation with Everett could be entangled with
Lawrence. It's best to proceed with caution."
Nicole acknowledged their concerns with a nod. "Yes, I'm aware of Lawrence's motives. He's looking to
capitalize on Everett's return."
Sean appeared somewhat reassured by her understanding. "It's good to know you're on top of things."
Steve chimed in, "There's talk that Everett has already met with Lawrence. He's certainly not playing it
safe."
Nicole let out a dismissive chuckle. "That's not surprising. Their mutual distrust could actually play to
our advantage. It keeps them both off- balance."
Observing Nicole's well-informed and composed demeanor, Sean concluded, "Seems like you've got
everything under control. We probably don't need to worry about you."
Nicole's response was accompanied by a light-hearted smile. "This is just a small bump in the road."
Steve replied with a hint of humor, "Well, we're here for the ride, especially during the good times."
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Nicole couldn't help but give Steve a playful eye roll. "What kind of brothers are you two?"
Steve laughed heartily. "Well, it's not like you're an ordinary little sister." "Alright, we're off to a meeting,"
Sean said, his mood lightened a bit.
After Sean and Steve left, Nicole took a deep breath and a warm smile on her lips. She wasn't going to
be affected by the current situation, especially with her family's unwavering support.
Returning to her desk, Nicole picked up some documents and got busy until it was time to leave.
"Nicole, let's go,” Lulu called her.
"Okay," Nicole agreed, standing up from her desk.
Together, they headed downstairs and out of the company, where the driver had already brought the
car around.
Once inside the car, Lulu asked, "I wonder how Patricia is doing?"
They hadn't seen her in a few days and hoped for some improvement.
"Martin thinks there's been some improvement, so he asked me to come over and see if the medication
needs adjusting," Nicole replied.
"That's great. I think it won't be long before Patricia fully recovers," Lulu said with joy.
Arriving at Martin's lab, they found Patricia there alone, prompting Lulu to ask, "Where's Ellar?"
Ellar had been consistently present before and had even said he would always be there. Why wasn't
he here today?
"He hasn't been here for the past few days," Martin said, recalling, Not since we had dinner last time."
"Then what's he up to?" Lulu asked, surprised.
Ellar was the most concerned about Patricia's condition, so his absence was puzzling.
"I don't know," Martin shrugged. Ellar's presence wasn't necessary for the treatment, so they hadn't
inquired about his absence.
"Dr. Wyance, shall we begin?" Patricia subtly changed the subject.
"Wait a moment," Martin said, then handed Nicole some new data. "Take a look at this first."
Nicole took the documents, reviewing them while Martin began treating Patricia.
After applying the medication, Martin turned to Patricia and said, "We might need to adjust the
formulation next time.' "Yes," Patricia nodded in agreement. "Thank you, Dr. Wyance."
She could already see a slight lightening of the scars on her face after several days of treatment.
"You're welcome," Martin replied warmly, then turned to Nicole, "What do you think?"
Nicole, having made some marks on the prescription, suggested, "We definitely need adjustments.
Increase the dosage of this one, and reduce these two." She then asked Martin, "What do you think?"
"I was thinking along the same lines, just wasn't sure. Wanted to hear your opinion," Martin said,
handing the revised prescription to Cindy. "Prepare this for tomorrow's treatment." "Okay," Cindy
agreed, taking the prescription.
Looking at the time, Martin suggested, "It's getting late. Let's have dinner together."
Nicole stood up and said, "I should head home, but you guys go ahead."
Lulu, with a playful smile, teased Martin and Cindy, "Yes, you two go. It will be nice without anyone
disturbing you."
Cindy's smile stiffened slightly, prompting her to retort, "Looks like we do need to eat together, or else I
can't keep your mouth shut."
Lulu's laughter rang out, hearty and cheerful.
After saying goodbye, Nicole, Lulu, and Patricia left the lab together.
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"Patricia, shall we take you home?" Lulu offered.
"No need, I can manage on my own." Patricia guessed Nicole didn't stay for dinner because she had
other matters, and she didn't want to delay them.
Taking a deep breath, Patricia earnestly said to Nicole, "Ms. Riddle, I'll be fine. I'll come to the company
tomorrow." "You could rest a bit longer," Nicole still seemed a bit concerned about Patricia's health.
"I'm okay, and I don't want to stay at home all day." Being alone made her prone to overthinking, so
Patricia preferred to work.
Moreover, she had heard about Everett's situation and felt it was important to be with Nicole to ensure
her safety.
Hearing this, Nicole thought for a moment and then agreed, "Alright, come to the company tomorrow."
"Yes," Patricia said before hailing a taxi and leaving.
Watching Patricia leave, Lulu mused, "Something seems off with Patricia's mood, doesn't it? And Ellar's
absence is also unusual. Could there be some problem between them?"
Nicole's gaze wandered around, her eyes narrowing slightly, before finally settling on a shop across the
street. Sitting in the window was Ellar.
"It seems so," Nicole said meaningfully, pulling Lulu into the car with her.
Lulu, somewhat puzzled, asked, "Did you notice something?"
It seemed as if Nicole understood something after her brief observation.
Nicole smiled as she said, "Ellar can't bear not to come. Let's go, he'll come out once we leave. He
always has to make sure Patricia gets home before he can relax."
Lulu, now understanding, couldn't help but express her confusion, "What exactly is Ellar doing?"
Why would he follow Patricia in secret instead of meeting her directly?
Was it because they had an argument?
Nicole, with a meaningful tone, guessed, "Maybe it's just another misunderstanding. Ellar probably
thinks he needs to protect Patricia from the shadows."
Sighing, Lulu said with resignedly, "And here I thought after all they’ve been through, they'd finally see
the light at the end of the tunnel."
Nicole smiled. "If they're truly meant to be, they'll end up together in the end." "That's all we can hope
for," Lulu shrugged, understanding that they couldn't force two people to be together.
Meanwhile, Ellar, watching Nicole and Lulu leave, finally exited the restaurant and drove off to follow
Patricia.
He hadn't expected Nicole's visit today; he was used to following Patricia directly.
Arriving at Patricia's apartment building, Ellar confirmed that Patricia had made it home safely and let
out a sigh of relief.
"Her face must be getting better," Ellar murmured to himself.
Seeing Nicole there, he assumed the treatment must be showing results.
"Soon, she should be able to fully recover and return to her normal life," Ellar thought, feeling slightly
happier. As long as she was doing well, he felt at ease.
Distracted, Ellar was startled by the sudden honk of a car horn.
Realizing he had accidentally pressed the car horn, he looked around guiltily, seeing no one, and then
drove off.
Unbeknownst to him, Patricia was watching from her apartment window, feeling a tinge of sadness.
He hadn't avoided her; he just hadn't appeared before her.
Patricia realized that Ellar's departure last time wasn't just a casual remark; he probably wouldn't
appear before her again.
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Curiously, Patricia hadn't seen Ell ar in the past few days, and she found herself feeling a bit lost
without his presence.
Perhaps, she thought, returning to work at the company would improve her mood after being alone at
home for so long.
At the Riddle residence, after dropping Lulu off, Nicole returned home. There, she found Daniel and
Gloria in the living room with Nolan and Lana, but Jared was nowhere to be seen.
Guessing Jared was still busy with work, Nicole didn't inquire about his absence.
"Mommy," Nolan and Lana greeted her joyfully, opening their arms.
Nicole smiled and sat down on the couch, hugging Nolan and Lana close.
"Mommy, why isn't Daddy back yet?" Lana asked, looking up.
"Your father is still working," Nicole gently explained, stroking Lana's head.
"Why is Daddy always so busy?" Lana frowned.
"He'll be back once he's done with his work," Nicole assured her with a smile.
Just then, Jared's voice echoed from the entrance, "Who's missing me?"
Lana, bright-eyed, ran towards Jared, "Daddy!"
Jared picked up Lana, affectionately ruffling her hair. "Did you miss Daddy?" "Yes," Lana nodded
vigorously.
"Some work kept me, but I'm back now," Jared said as he carried Lana back to the couch.
Nicole looked up at Jared and smiled. “You're back."
Sitting beside her, Jared softly asked, "How did things go for you today?" "The results are quite good,"
Nicole replied cheerfully, "And I've promised Patricia that she'll return to the company tomorrow." "Hm,"
Jared, understanding the situation with Patricia, knew Nicole would make the best arrangements.
"Let's have dinner since everyone is back," Daniel suggested to the family.
"Okay,” Nicole and Jared agreed, and the family moved to the dining room.
After dinner, Nicole asked Nolan and Lana to play with Gloria and Daniel while she inquired Jared
about a pressing matter, "What happened with the project? Did you find out anything?"
She was concerned that Everett's interference might not be limited to the Riddle Corporation, but also
possibly against the Johnston Group in secret.
Jared gently stroked Nicole's hair to comfort her, "Don't worry, it was just a temporary emergency. It’s
been dealt with." "Oh," Nicole felt relieved and said, "As long as it's not Everett."
Jared reassured her further, holding her hand gently. "Don't worry, even if it's him, it doesn't matter."
They wouldn't let Everett succeed, no matter what.
Nicole nodded slightly. "I just think his ambition is too great, he'll stop at nothing." "We'll all be fine,"
Jared said with a smile, holding Nicole close.
Leaning against him, Nicole felt genuinely at peace. She snuggled into Jared's embrace, wrapping her
arms around his waist.
Jared smiled indulgently, stroking Nicole's hair. "Let's prepare for the wedding." "The wedding!" Nicole
was surprised, looking at Jared. "But with Everett back, watching US..."
She had thought about delaying the wedding due to Everett's sudden return.
Jared kissed her forehead softly, reassuring her, "We shouldn't change our life's rhythm because of
someone else."
Their life should move at their own pace. As for other matters, they wouldn't waste energy worrying
about them unless necessary, and would find solutions if they arose.
Looking into Jared's determined eyes, Nicole smiled and agreed, "Okay."
Chapter 3030
"In one month, we will get married," Jared said, giving Nicole a peck on the lips before carrying her
towards the bed...
The next day was bright and sunny.
After breakfast, Jared dropped Nicole off at Riddle Corporation.
As Nicole got out of the car, she waved at Jared.
With a smile, Jared said, 'TH pick you up after work." "Okay," Nicole agreed, smiling as she turned to
enter the company.
Jared watched her for a moment before instructing Max, "Drive." "Yes," Max replied, starting the car.
Leaning back in his seat, Jared spoke again, "Continue preparing for the wedding. It will be held in a
month." "A wedding!" Max sounded excited, "Alright, I understand."
Preparations had already been underway and were nearly complete, only delayed by recent events.
Now, the plans were back on track.
Jared and Nicole's wedding was a big event, eagerly anticipated by everyone.
Meanwhile, Nicole had entered her office.
Patricia, who was now delivering the documents, was greeted by Nicole with a smile, "How are you
feeling? Adjusting okay to being back?" "I'm doing well, thank you for worrying about me," Patricia
gratefully replied.
"No need to thank me. I'm glad you're adjusting well," Nicole responded with a smile.
As they were talking, Lulu entered the office, her expression somewhat serious as she said, "Nicole,
take a look at this." "What's the matter?" Nicole asked, taking the document Lulu handed to her with a
hint of curiosity.
Lulu informed Nicole, "The Dettson Project has to be halted because a key raw material, which is
scarce, is no longer available.”
Nicole's eyes narrowed slightly as she read the document. "There should be some of that material,
though limited," she said, sensing something amiss.
"Yes, there was," Lulu explained. "But yesterday, the supplier suddenly said they ran out of stock, and
new shipments cant come in. What should we do?"
Halting the project would not only affect the timeline but also had the potential to create more
significant issues down the line.
"First, try to coordinate with other suppliers," Nicole instructed Lulu.
"Understood," Lulu promptly left to take action.
Leaning back in her chair, Nicole pondered. Even if the material was rare, it shouldn't be completely out
of stock.
"Ms. Riddle, could there be a problem somewhere in the supply chain?" Patricia speculated.
"It's possible," Nicole replied, her tone growing colder.
Soon after, Lulu returned, looking distressed. "There's no stock anywhere."
Nicole's expression darkened. "Then it's someone's deliberate doing." "You mean..." Lulu started to
realize, hitting her forehead lightly. "How did I not think of that?"
Given the strange circumstances, it seemed likely that someone was intentionally causing trouble.
They had carefully considered raw material availability during the project's initial design and had done
market research before deciding on this particular material. For it to suddenly become unavailable city-
wide was implausible.
"I'll find a way," Nicole said, biting her lip. It seemed they might have to import it from abroad.
"Okay," Lulu agreed. "I'll also keep looking for other solutions."
After Lulu left, Patricia said, "Ms. Riddle, I'll help too." ’Alright,’ Nicole consented, and Patricia left to
assist.