Ch. 3076..3080: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 3076-3080
Chapter 3076
Giving Lulu a quick glance, Nicole answered the phone, “Hello, Ellar." "Nicole, we've got a problem,'
Ellar's voice came through urgently.
'What's going on?" Nicole's heart raced a bit, sensing trouble.
"Some of BayCorp's partners are claiming we misled them and want to end our contracts, demanding
compensation," Ellar explained, his tone filled with worry.
"Try to calm them down for now. I'll send Patricia to help you soon," Nicole reassured him before
ending the call.
Turning to Lulu, Nicole's expression darkened. "Is there trouble with DillCorp?"
"How did you know?" Lulu looked surprised; she hadn't mentioned it yet.
"Ellar's facing a similar issue. I'll send Patricia to assist him," Nicole explained, then used the intercom
to call, "Patricia, head to Eliar's office; he needs help."
'Got it," Patricia replied promptly.
"If needed, let them know that Riddle Corporation fully backs BayCorp, no questions asked. If they
don't trust Riddle, they should trust the prominent families behind the five Crests," Nicole asserted, her
voice carrying authority.
"Understood," Patricia responded, her tone firm.
After ending the call, Nicole sighed. "Now, what's going on with DillCorp?'
If Ellar hadn't called, she might not have linked the dots to DillCorp's issues.
"Everett's behind this, hitting both DillCorp and BayCorp to stretch US thin," Nicole concluded,
connecting the dots.
'The situation at DillCorp isn't dire, but it's hurting your reputation. We need to fix it fast," Lulu said, her
voice tense. "Someone's spreading rumors online, saying you took over DillCorp illegally, leaving your
uncle and his wife broke, just hanging out at your grandpa's place."
'That's it?" Nicole was a bit surprised. It seemed like a petty move for Everett.
"It's not just that," Lulu said, clearly annoyed. "There are problems at NandoCorp too."
"Oh," Nicole's face showed understanding. She hadn't expected NandoCorp to be affected as well. But
she knew if Everett was making a move, it had to be big.
"At NandoCorp, some regulators are investigating trademark rights. It seems Everett registered a
trademark in his name during his time, and now he's suing US for using it,' Lulu explained, clearly
frustrated.
They hadn't known about this issue; if they had, they wouldn't have used a trademark registered to
Everett. It was infuriating to think about.
"With NandoCorp, DillCorp, and BayCorp all facing problems at once, is Everett trying to take me down
directly?" Nicole's eyes glinted with anger, seeing through Everett's simplistic plan.
"Do you have a plan?" Lulu asked cautiously.
"For the online stuff, let's leave it to the PR department," Nicole said, standing up. "We'll go to
NandoCorp and see what's going on." She needed to understand the situation before taking action.
"Okay." After sorting out her work, Lulu followed Nicole out of the headquarters toward NandoCorp.
Meanwhile, Patricia reached BayCorp.
'Ms. Riddle sent me to assist you," she said plainly as she stepped into Ellar's office.
"Alright," Ellar replied, trying to stay calm despite his excitement.
'Can you explain everything that's happened?" Patricia asked.
After Ell ar explained the situation, Patricia said, "Get me the documents from the companies involved."
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'Thanks.' Ellar promptly handed over several documents, surprising Patricia.
'These are what my secretary found while I was looking for solutions," he explained, caught off guard
by her visit and their shared focus on tackling the issues with the other companies.
"Let's go through them together," Patricia suggested, taking two of the documents and settling onto the
sofa to review.
Ellar joined her, concentrating on the remaining documents.
Oddly, Ellar felt his mood stabilize, even feeling a bit relieved. The chaos of the morning's unexpected
events seemed to fade away.
"Stay focused on the documents," Patricia reminded him firmly, noticing his distraction.
"Right." Ellar said, refocusing on the documents.
"Here, here, and here..." Patricia pointed out several key points on the papers.
Ellar glanced over, seeing Patricia had identified weaknesses in the other companies. He couldn't help
but feel a sense of admiration; he had intended to do the same. 'Since they are playing dirty, there's no
need for restraint.'
'We're good to go," Patricia said, finishing up. "They're expecting a response from you tomorrow, right?"
'Yes,' Ellar confirmed.
"Alright, then set up a meeting with them in the conference room for tomorrow,” Patricia instructed
confidently. 'These Bayford's partners are
only concerned with their own interests, using cheap tricks. But this time, their efforts to get ahead will
backfire.'
"Sure thing," Ellar said, feeling bolstered by Patricia's resolve, even feeling a bit excited.
'1'11 be back tomorrow. You take care of things for today," Patricia said, having worked out a plan and
getting ready to leave.
As Patricia was getting ready to leave, Eliar impulsively suggested, "Why don't you stick around for
lunch?"
"Lunch?" Patricia looked momentarily surprised, thinking it was still too early for lunch.
Realizing the timing issue, Ellar felt somewhat awkward and scratched his head.
'I need to check on Ms. Riddle, not just here at BayCorp but DillCorp is facing issues too," Patricia said,
finding a polite reason to leave.
Ellar was surprised. "What's going on?"
He wondered if the problem was his fault as a manager. But if DillCorp was also having trouble, it
seemed like more than a coincidence.
"Just focus on your part; we'll handle the rest," Patricia assured him, not wanting to add to his worries.
After giving him instructions, Patricia quickly left.
Ellar, feeling puzzled, summoned his assistant. "Find out what's happening."
'Got it," the assistant replied, heading off to investigate.
After leaving BayCorp, Patricia checked social media and online news. Frowning, she noticed that
while rumors were still swirling, the situation hadn't escalated. It seemed Nicole's efforts to address the
issue were making a difference.
'Captain, Mrs. Johnston is at NandoCorp; things there are worse," Patricia received the message, her
complexion paling as she gritted her teeth. 'So, it isn't just DillCorp and BayCorp; NandoCorp is also in
trouble, and Nicole is there.'
Without hesitation, Patricia headed straight to NandoCorp.
At NandoCorp, Nicole sat in the general manager's office, reviewing documents.
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"Ms. Riddle, our investigation confirms the trademark is legitimate, and we've been using it. However,
nobody knows when we started using it, not even the person in charge," the general manager
admitted, his face filled with concern.
It was a glaring oversight in management. Such a crucial matter shouldn't have slipped through the
cracks unnoticed.
"If the person in charge doesn't even know, then what's the point of having them?" Lulu expressed her
frustration.
The general manager was momentarily speechless, then turned to Nicole." Ms. Riddle, since nobody
knows, could it be possible that someone is deliberately framing US?"
He was deeply troubled, unable to comprehend how such a situation could have arisen otherwise.
"Indeed," Nicole responded calmly. If truly nobody was aware, then the possibility of deliberate
sabotage couldn't be dismissed.
"So, what's our next step?" Lulu asked Nicole, recognizing that assigning blame was less crucial than
resolving the issue.
"First, we need to replace the trademark used on these products. Nicole instructed the general
manager before standing up. "I'll assist with the investigation."
"Ms. Riddle, please let me handle it," the general manager immediately broke into a sweat. The issue
had occurred under his watch, and he couldn't allow Nicole to step in to assist with the investigation.
"I may not be familiar with the operations here, but there are reasons for me to assist with the
investigation," she countered, curious to see the
evidence that had prompted an official investigation.
"I'll come with you," Lulu understood Nicole's intentions and prepared to accompany her.
As they were about to leave, Patricia arrived.
"Is everything sorted out with Ellar?" Nicole asked.
"We've got everything planned. It'll be sorted out completely tomorrow," Patricia reported.
Nicole nodded, pleased. "That's good to hear."
After leaving NandoCorp, Nicole began to instruct Patricia, "There's something I need you to look into.
Get this..."
"What about you, Ms. Riddle?" Patricia interrupted, concerned.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine, and the chauffeur is here if you're not," Nicole reassured her with a smile.
Patricia glanced at the chauffeur, recognizing him as someone Jared had arranged through Max. She
knew he was capable of protecting Nicole if necessary.
"I'll start looking into it right away," Patricia confirmed before departing.
Nicole and Lulu got into the car, and Nicole directed the chauffeur, "Drive."
"Okay,” the chauffeur responded, starting the vehicle.
"Nicole, are you sure there won't be any issues when we arrive?" Lulu voiced her concerns, looking at
Nicole. "Maybe I should go alone," she suggested, thinking it might be safer if Nicole wasn't involved in
case there were problems or an investigation.
"Don't worry, I'm going to assist with the investigation, not as a suspect," Nicole reassured Lulu.
"Oh," Lulu bit her lip, still feeling uneasy.
"This has to be Everett's doing. He wants to overwhelm me with troubles, but I refuse to let him have
his way. This time, we need to expose him completely," Nicole stated firmly, determined to reveal
Everett's true identity as Lexter Wright to the public.
"Do you have a plan?" Lulu's eyes gleamed with anticipation, relishing the idea of Everett being publicly
embarrassed.
"I'm working on it," Nicole shrugged casually.
Lulu paused, then burst into laughter. "Only you could stay so calm in a situation like this."
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'She's even cracking jokes in a situation like this. I can't believe I was genuinely worried,' thought Lulu.
"I'm really considering our options," Nicole assured her earnestly.
"Then keep at it. Hopefully, you'll come up with something soon," Lulu played along, further lightening
the mood.
As they talked, the atmosphere became more relaxed.
The car came to a stop, and the chauffeur announced, "Mrs. Johnston, we've arrived." 1
Nicole glanced outside before opening the door and stepping out.
Following her, Lulu eyed the imposing signboard in front of them and said,' Let's head inside."
"Weren't you worried just a moment ago?" Nicole asked.
"We have to go in anyway. We need to show confidence, especially since we're here to gather
information; we might as well be proactive," Lulu winked playfully at Nicole.
Nicole smiled, leading Lulu into the building.
"Hi there, I'm Nicole Riddle from Riddle Corporation. We're here about the trademark thing with
NandoCorp,” Nicole said, handing over the papers. Lulu put them on the desk.
The officer gave the papers a quick look and motioned toward some chairs. "Take a seat, please."
"Thanks," Nicole said, sitting down along with Lulu.
After quickly checking the papers, the officer said, "We'll talk about your company's case in a meeting."
"Got it. Also, we wanted to ask about the original trademark owner. Um, well," Lulu hesitated, deciding
not to mention 'fugitive,' and said, "we don't know where they are, so we can't change the trademark."
"You can't change it, and you can't just use it however you want," the officer said seriously.
"Exactly, the main thing is we had no clue we were using this trademark," Lulu agreed with a smile,
secretly annoyed. If they'd known, they wouldn't have used it at all.
Nicole, staying calm, spoke to the officer, "We're ready to help with the investigation. We've stopped
using the trademark already. If you need more from US, just let us know."
"We've looked into it. We'll tell you once we decide," the officer said.
"Okay, then we'll go," Nicole said, getting up.
As they left the office, Lulu whispered, "Why are we leaving now?"
"We got what we needed," Nicole said with a smile.
Lulu blinked, confused. 'Is that it?'
"What did you find out?" Lulu asked Nicole in the car. She wanted more info, but Nicole seemed okay
with what they got.
"It's not as bad as we thought," Nicole said, comforting her. "Don't worry; we're good."
""Really?" Lulu still seemed unsure.
"Luckily, even though we used the trademark, it hadn't hit the market yet. Everett moved too fast; he
should've waited," Nicole said, a hint of satisfaction in her smile.
"But won't we still lose some money?" Lulu frowned.
"If money can fix it, it's not a big deal," Nicole shrugged. Since they caught it early, any losses wouldn't
be too bad.
"Ah, when you say it like that, it sounds better," Lulu realized, nodding.
"Let's go back to the office,’ Nicole said with a calm smile, not worried anymore.
When they returned, Patricia showed up not long after.
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"Ms. Riddle, you should check the news online," Patricia said.
"What's going on?" Lulu, just as curious as Nicole, pulled out her phone.
When Lulu saw the news, she was shocked. "Dillon really did that!"
She hadn't thought Dillon would personally step in to defend Nicole. This meant all the bad stuff said
about her online didn't matter anymore.
Nicole was surprised too. She hadn't expected Dillon to clear things up for her.
"Ms. Riddle, all the mean stuff about you online is gone now. This should all work out fine," Patricia
said. She hadn't even put their plan for DillCorp into action yet.
"I guess I owe Uncle Dillon a thank you," Nicole said, genuinely surprised." I'll go to the Riddle family
place after work."
"I'll come with you," Lulu said.
"Sure," Nicole said, smiling.
"What about NandoCorp?" Patricia asked.
"With DillCorp sorted and BayCorp's problem likely to be cleared by tomorrow, NandoCorp's the only
one left," Nicole said.
"No worries there," Nicole said. "We might have to pay some money, but that's it."
"Who do we pay?" Patricia asked, confused. Everett couldn't take the money without revealing himself.
Nicole smiled sarcastically, suggesting, "We'll pay as required by law. If no one claims it, that's not our
problem."
"You mean..." Patricia seemed to get it.
Nicole nodded. "You take care of it."
"Got it," Patricia said.
Lulu, feeling a bit left out, asked, "What's going on?"
"Come on, I'll explain in the car," Patricia said, leading Lulu away.
Nicole settled at her desk, her eyes skimming over the papers. With a calm smile, she got to work.
As the sun went down, the Riddle family house filled with noise.
Nicole, Jared, Lulu, and spencer came back, joined by June and Samuel.
They all went into the living room, where Benjamin welcomed them. "Take a seat, everyone."
Once everyone was settled, Benjamin spoke up, "I've heard about the company stuff. How did it go?"
"Smooth sailing, Grandpa, no worries," Nicole replied, then turned to Dillon, "I came back to thank
Uncle Dillon. His help made it even easier."
"No need forthanks; I'm just doing what's right," Dillon said. Helping Nicole was his priority.
"Dillon did great this time," Benjamin added, impressed.
"We're all family; we help each other out," Karen chimed in, feeling more comfortable in the Riddle
household.
Benjamin nodded, pleased, and signaled for everyone to start eating. "Let's dig in."