Ch. 3066..3070: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 3066-3070

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Cindy looked at Nicole and asked, "May I treat you to dinner today?" "Is everything okay?" Nicole

noticed something strange in Cindy’s tone and furrowed her brows slightly. 'She doesn't sound like it's

just a casual hangout with friends.’

"Well, I'm leaving, so think of it as a goodbye dinner for me," Cindy said, forcing a bitter smile.

After all this time, she felt like she couldn't keep holding on and was ready to let go of her feelings for

Martin.

"You're going back? Why all of a sudden?" Lulu was shocked. 'Didn't she come here for Martin? Is she

giving up now?'

"It’s nothing. My research project ended a while ago, and I’ve been here longer than needed. It's time

for me to go back." Waiting around felt suffocating, so she wanted some fresh air.

"Are you sure about this?" Nicole asked, showing concern.

"Yeah, I've made my decision," Cindy said firmly, feeling there was no reason to stay any longer.

Nicole glanced subtly at Martin, noticing he seemed lost in thought. It meant Cindy hadn't talked to him

about her decision.

With a quiet exhale, Nicole said, "Since you've made your mind up, we'll respect it."

"Okay, then. I'll treat everyone to dinner tonight, think of it as one last get- together with me," Cindy felt

a pang of sadness, knowing she'd be losing not just Martin but also these good friends.

Her time in San Joto hadn't been entirely in vain; at least she'd gained friendships worth holding onto.

"Let's go,” Nicole said, rising from her seat. Patricia and Lulu trailed behind Nicole as they left, leaving

Cindy and Martin to change clothes. After switching out of their lab coats and into casual attire, they

met at the door.

Their eyes locked, and Cindy nervously bit her lip, stepping back to let Martin go first.

Martin stood still, studying Cindy with a mixed expression. "When did you decide?"

"I've been mulling it over for the past few days, but the final call came to me just now," Cindy explained.

"You..." Martin started to speak, but then he simply said, "Well then, I hope your journey back goes

smoothly."

"Thanks,” Cindy nodded, avoiding Martin's eyes.

She was afraid that if she met his gaze, she might second-guess her decision and be tempted to stay.

But deep down, she knew going back was the right move.

Martin glanced at Cindy one last time before leaving the lab.

After locking the door and handing the keys back to Martin, Cindy said," Starting tomorrow, I won't be

coming in. I'll pack up my things and get everything sorted out, and I'll leave in three days."

Taking the keys, Martin felt like they were burning in his hand, almost tempted to drop them.

"Cindy, we have one more guest, you don't mind, right?" Lulu, arm in arm with Spencer, smiled and

asked Cindy.

"Of course not, the more the merrier. It won't feel so empty when I leave," Cindy replied with a smile.

"Then I'll ride with Spencer," Lulu said, getting into the car with him.

Lulu hadn't anticipated Spencer coming to pick her up from the lab, but since she'd already committed

to attending Cindy's farewell dinner, she had no choice but to bring him along.

"I'll ride with Ms. Nicole," Patricia said, joining Nicole in her car.

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Feeling somewhat awkward, Cindy gathered her courage and said, "I guess

I'll ride with Nicole."

Although she'd previously traveled with Martin, now that she'd decided to leave, she suddenly didn't

know how to face him. Maybe more than anything, she worried about her own reluctance to part ways.

"Come in my car," Martin suggested, breaking the silence for the first time.

Cindy secretly bit her lip, feeling a mix of emotions, but she could only agree with a stiff nod. "Okay."

Once in the car, they both sat in silence, the air heavy with tension.

"You..." Martin started.

"You...” Cindy started at the same time. They paused, then Martin said," You go first."

"No, you first,” Cindy deferred.

In truth, Cindy didn't have anything particular to say; she just wanted to break the ice and avoid the

awkwardness. But now that Martin prompted her, she found herself at a loss for words.

Seeing her hesitation, Martin spoke up, "I just wanted to say, if you need any help, you can ask me."

Cindy bit her lip slightly, trying to hide the bitterness in her heart as she replied, "No need, I can

manage on my own."

"You don't have to be so formal," Martin's brow furrowed slightly.

With a faint smile, Cindy looked at Martin, her gaze steady. "I didn't bring much with me when I came,

and I won't be taking much back. I can handle it myself, really."

Moreover, she figured that sorting things out by herself might help her keep her emotions steady

compared to having him around, which would just make things tougher.

Martin heard her but didn't push. He felt a bit sad inside.

Quietly sighing, Martin told Cindy, "Okay then, just make sure you're cautious with everything."

"I will," Cindy said.

After a while, everyone reached the restaurant. They stood together outside their cars and all nodded,

saying, "Let's head in."

"Okay," Lulu said with a sad look, "This will be my first time finding it hard to say goodbye at a farewell

dinner."

"Yeah," Spencer replied, trying to cheer her up, "But remember when Cherry left? You weren't this sad."

"Well, that was different. Cherry left to find happiness, but Cindy..." Lulu paused, not wanting to say the

word 'heartbreak.'

She understood that mentioning Cindy's reasons now would only make it more awkward for Cindy.

She thought to herself, 'After living in San Joto for so long, Cindy must have felt really sad to decide to

leave.’

"I'm going back because I miss home, and, well, that's where I belong," Cindy said, trying to sound

cheerful.

But what she didn't say was that part of her reason for leaving was because she didn't feel like she fit in

here.

"Let's head inside," Nicole suggested, sensing the somber mood.

"Sure." They all agreed silently and went into the restaurant together.

Once they were seated and had ordered, Cindy lifted her glass first. "I want to thank you all for being

so kind and welcoming since I came to San Joto.

You've been amazing friends, and I feel really lucky to have met you."

"We're lucky to have met you too," Lulu replied, smiling warmly.

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Even though they were sad to say goodbye to Cindy, they knew they couldn't change the situation. So,

they all agreed to celebrate her farewell with happiness. They didn't want a gloomy atmosphere to ruin

the mood.

They raised their glasses in agreement, saying, "Even though you're going back, we hope you'll come

visit US often." "I will, and if any of you ever come to my country, you must let me know so I can show

you around," Cindy said, feeling grateful for their warmth.

She had originally come for love, but despite that not working out, she had unexpectedly found

friendship, which was a treasure in its own right.

"Cheers!” After clinking glasses, everyone finished their drinks.

"Come on, let's not leave here without feeling a little buzzed tonight," Lulu said, pouring more wine into

everyone's glasses.

As they ate, drank, and chatted, the sadness of saying goodbye started to fade, and the atmosphere

became warmer.

"Cindy, it doesn't matter if you weren't happy here. Once you're back, find someone who truly deserves

your love. When you find your true love, you'll be happy," Lulu said, her arm draped around Cindy's

shoulder as she swayed slightly.

"Don't worry, once I'm back, I'll find a guy who's handsome, kind, and adores me. I'll introduce him to

you right away," Cindy declared boldly, a little tipsy herself.

"Great, I'll be eagerly waiting for the good news," Lulu replied, raising her glass for another toast with

Cindy. "Cheers." "Cheers," Cindy echoed, finishing her drink in one gulp.

Lulu was about to take another sip when someone suddenly took her glass away.

Blinking in confusion, Lulu glanced around, murmuring unhappily, "Hey, where's my drink?" "You're

already drunk, no more for you," Spencer's voice sounded in Lulu's ear.

Turning her head, Lulu saw Spencer holding her glass, and she instantly smiled. "So my glass made a

getaway to you."

She reached for it, but stumbled and nearly fell, letting out a surprised "Ah!"

Spencer quickly caught her, wrapping an arm around her waist. "No more drinking, let's head home."

Setting the glass down, Spencer turned to the others. "Lulu's had enough.

I'll take her home now." "Okay, make sure she drinks some lemon ginger tea and takes it easy," Nicole

advised.

"Don't worry," Spencer assured, then lifted Lulu up and carried her out.

Lulu protested, still not wanting to leave, "Hey, wait, I haven't finished my drink yet." "We should head

out as well," Martin suggested, furrowing his brow as he noticed Cindy slumped over the table.

"Ms. Riddle, I'll take you home," Patricia offered, then turned to Martin, "Dr.

Wyance, Cindy’s your responsibility."

Martin nodded, understanding that Cindy wouldn't be able to make it home on her own in her current

state.

Patricia then addressed Nicole, "Let's head out."

Nicole, who hadn't been drinking due to her injuries, was likely the only sober person present. Plus, it

was getting late, and Patricia felt it was important to make sure Nicole got home safely.

"Martin, we'll be leaving then," Nicole said, getting up.

After assisting Cindy, who was clearly intoxicated, to stand, Martin added," You go on ahead, we might

be a bit slower."

Knowing they would move at a slower pace than Nicole, Martin didn't want to inconvenience them.

"Okay," Nicole agreed, departing with Patricia.

As Martin watched them leave, he turned his attention back to Cindy, his brow furrowing with concern.

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"You shouldn't drink so much when you can't handle it," Martin said with a hint of helplessness.

Supporting Cindy proved to be quite a challenge, so he ended up carrying her back to her apartment.

After he laid her down on the bed and tucked her in, Martin went to the kitchen.

He made some lemon ginger tea and helped Cindy drink it, making sure she finished it all before

feeling a bit better.

"Just try to sleep it off. You'll feel better in the morning," Martin said, putting the empty bowl away, ready

to head out.

Suddenly, Cindy grabbed onto the edge of his clothes, muttering something.

Struggling to make out her words, Martin leaned in closer to hear her better.

"Martin, don't you get how I feel? Why do you seem so cold?

"I'm leaving. I won't bother you anymore. I'm going back to get married. I hope you find happiness...

"Martin, why don't you care about me?"

While Martin was listening to Cindy's disjointed words, his frown deepened. 'She's going back to get

married? Why didn't she mention this before?'

Standing up slowly, Martin felt a strange mix of emotions swirling inside him, making his steps feel

heavy.

Cindy rolled over, her voice choked with emotion, and it took a while before she drifted back into a deep

sleep.

Martin watched her for a moment before turning off the light and leaving the room quietly.

As dawn broke, Cindy woke up with a slight headache, furrowing her brow as she sat up.

Looking around at the familiar room, she blinked, trying to remember what had happened.

Her friends had gone out for drinks to see her off, but how she ended up back in her apartment was a

blur. She realized she hadn't even changed out of her clothes from the day before into pajamas.

Her eyes fell on an empty cup on the bedside table, and she figured it must have had tea in it.

'Someone must have brought me back and made me tea. I doubt I did it myself.1 Briefly, she thought of

Martin, but she shook her head, pushing the idea away.

After she got up and went through her morning routine, Cindy started packing her bags with a heavy

heart, trying to focus on the task instead of dwelling on wishful thinking.

'Even if Martin helped me, he just sees me as a friend.' A role she knew he was limited to in her life.

Meanwhile, in the lab, Martin was deep into his work when he heard Nicole saying that Lulu had left her

backpack behind.

Glancing up, he casually suggested, "I think I saw it; let Cindy fetch it for you."

But as soon as he said Cindy's name, Martin suddenly stopped, realizing his mistake-Cindy wouldn't be

coming by anymore. After a short pause, he stood up awkwardly. "I'll get it." "No need; just tell me

where it is. I'll grab it myself," Nicole said, aware that interrupting Martin's ongoing experiment would be

inconvenient.

"Okay, it's on the table outside,' Martin directed her.

"I won't bother you anymore. I'll just get it and go," Nicole said before picking up the backpack and

leaving.

Alone in the lab, Martin felt an unusual emptiness and solitude fill the space.

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With Cindy around, it seemed Martin never had to worry about anything; she always had everything

organized and ready for him. Suddenly without her, he felt somewhat lost.

After Nicole retrieved the backpack and arrived at Riddle Corporation, Lulu immediately thanked her.

Nicole was surprised to see Lulu at the office. "I thought you were supposed to rest at home. Why did

you come to the company?"

I'm fine. I thought I'd do some work instead of just resting at home and being bored,’ Lulu shrugged,

smiling.

Handing the backpack to Lulu, Nicole advised, "You still look pale. Don't push yourself too hard."

Til rest in the office if I get too tired," Lulu said, scratching her head sheepishly, 'I didn't think I'd drink so

much without realizing." "Now you know how uncomfortable it feels. Let's see if you dare to drink that

much again," Nicole said, feeling a bit unsure.

Lulu chuckled with guilt and then asked, "How's Cindy? She drank a lot too, didn't she?"

Nicole shook her head, "I don't know. Cindy didn't come to the lab today." "She's probably not feeling

well either," Lulu frowned, "She's leaving the day after tomorrow. Should we go see her off?" "We'll ask

her when she's leaving," Nicole considered, thinking to herself, 'If Cindy tells US when she's leaving,

we'll go say goodbye.

'If she doesn't want to share, it's because she wants to avoid a sad goodbye, and we should respect

that.' "Alright,” Lulu said, grabbing her backpack, "I'll head to my office then." '"Okay," Nicole replied,

heading to her own office too.

As Nicole settled into her seat, Patricia entered, announcing, "There's news.

"Where is it?" Nicole's eyes narrowed slightly, her tone turning serious.

Patricia replied, "The latest update just came in. The cargo was indeed intercepted by Everett's men at

the previous port. They're on their way to San Joto and should arrive tonight." "Tonight..." Nicole

thought about what that meant.

"Do you have a plan?” Patricia, sensing Nicole's determination, dared to ask.

With a small grin, Nicole said confidently, "The cargo belongs to us; naturally, I plan to retrieve it."

"Alright, I'll prepare," Patricia was already on board with the plan, and with Nicole's instruction, she was

ready to move forward.

"Be careful, Everett might be anticipating our move," Nicole cautioned.

Patricia nodded solemnly, "Got it, don't worry."

As she watched Patricia leave, a steely determination flashed in Nicole's eyes.

'Everett's interference with our cargo is just a ploy to disrupt our project and cause trouble.' Nicole was

resolute in not letting him succeed.

'Now that we know where the cargo is, getting it back is the top priority, and we need to take

precautions against Everett's further meddling.’ Nicole thought deeply, her expression serious.

Under the cloak of darkness, on a quiet road leading into San Joto, several trucks raced forward.

Shadows crept silently, gathering near a clump of bushes before stopping.

'"Everything's set," Seth whispered.

Charlie, his gaze locked on the approaching trucks, ordered, "Get ready to go- "Got it," Seth replied,

then let out a sharp whistle.

The whistle sliced through the night, sharp enough to feel like it could pierce eardrums.