Ch. 3081..3085: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 3081-3085
Chapter 3081
"Okay/ they all said together, heading to the dining room.
Once they were seated, June asked Nicole about the company stuff. "Is everything sorted out now?"
"Yeah, all good," Nicole confirmed.
"That's a relief," June said, feeling better.
She had heard about the problems at Riddle Corporation and had planned to talk to Nicole and Lulu
after work. When she found out they were going to the Riddle family manor, she decided to go with
them.
"Today was crazy. Patricia helped with BayCorp, Nicole and I went to NandoCorp... DillCorp was the
trickiest, but Dillon saved US," Lulu told June about their day.
"It's surprising how much of a difference it made," June said, surprised. Everett had been quiet for a
while, but this was big.
"I just hope we can catch him this time," Lulu said, thinking hard. 'If we have proof, we can get him in
trouble.'
"He's sneaky; he might not leave any proof," spencer said, looking serious.
Samuel added, "We need to be careful."
"We know," Lulu said.
Nicole looked at Spencer and Samuel. "Yeah, if he's too quiet, it's a problem."
"Agreed," Spencer said, realizing Everett's silence might mean trouble.
"I get it, but with how dangerous he is, I just want to make sure we're all careful," Samuel said.
"Jared, keep an eye out," Benjamin said, his voice serious.
"Don't worry, I've got it covered," Jared said calmly.
He knew Benjamin was worried about Nicole's safety and was reminding him to protect her. Jared had
already made sure Nicole would be safe.
"That's good," Benjamin said, feeling relieved. He trusted Jared to handle it.
After dinner, Jared said to Benjamin, "Can we talk in the study?"
"Sure," Benjamin said, getting up and leading Jared to the study.
"Let's go," Benjamin said, leading Jared to the study.
"What's going on?" June and Lulu looked at Nicole, confused.
Nicole shrugged, just as puzzled about Jared’s meeting with Benjamin.
"Here, have some fruit," Karen said, bringing over a fruit platter for everyone.
"Thanks," they all said.
"Don't be so formal; this is home," Karen said, a little embarrassed.
"Yeah, relax," Dillon said, joining in. "And come over more often. Your grandpa loves it when people
visit."
"We will," they all agreed.
"Did you hear Stanley and Tia are talking about their wedding?" Karen asked.
"Not yet, but my mom’s getting ready," Nicole said.
"Looks like it's happening soon," Karen laughed.
While the living room buzzed with casual conversation, Jared was in the study with Benjamin, asking,
"Is there really no evidence?"
"None," Benjamin said, shaking his head. "No birthmark or anything on Everett."
Without Everett's confession and with his fake identity, they lacked solid evidence to prove to the
authorities that he was Everett. They needed to convince the authorities before they could get Everett's
DNA tested.
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"Then we'll keep at it," Jared said, undeterred by the lack of evidence.
"What's your plan?" Benjamin asked, curious.
"I wanted a permanent solution, but if that's not possible, I'll keep playing the game with him," Jared
said, determination in his eyes. He wouldn't let Everett win easily.
"Do what you have to. I..." Benjamin paused, his tone firm. "I've cut ties with that bastard. The Riddle
family doesn’t need him."
To Benjamin, Everett didn't deserve to be part of the family, and cutting him off was the right choice.
"Got it," Jared said, his expression serious.
"Jared, thanks for looking after Nicole," Benjamin said, sighing. "I know she's not as agile as she used
to be, probably because of everything she's been through."
"Grandpa, it's my job," Jared replied. Protecting Nicole was important to him.
But Jared couldn't shake the feeling. Even though he hadn't told Benjamin everything, he'd noticed the
changes in Nicole.
Seeing Jared’s contemplation, Benjamin spoke frankly. "I may not know the details, but I can tell she's
not the same as before."
Since Nicole's return, Benjamin had noticed the changes after everything she'd been through.
Jared didn't hide anything. "She faced some dangers. She survived, but there were consequences. Her
physical abilities have taken a hit."
Even though Nicole could still hold her own, she wasn't as strong as she used to be, and facing tough
opponents was harder.
"These years haven't been easy on her," Benjamin said sadly.
Jared comforted him. "She's been through a lot, but Nolan and Lana have been there for her. They've
brought her a lot of joy."
Talking about his great-grandchildren made Benjamin smile, relieved and happy.
As the night grew darker, Nicole rested her head on Jared's shoulder, their arms intertwined. She
whispered, "What did you and Grandpa talk about?"
"We talked about Everett," Jared said, not keeping anything from Nicole.
"What did he say?" Nicole raised her eyebrows, curious.
Jared shook his head, holding her hand. "Nothing specific about Everett."
"Oh," Nicole said casually. If there wasn't anything new, it didn't bother her. They'd find another way to
handle Everett.
Jared smiled at her. "Is that all?"
"That's all we can do for now. And there's no need to be disappointed; we won't let him off easy," Nicole
said, her demeanor calm.
"Okay, we won't," Jared replied, looking at her with affection, his smile growing wider.
The next day was sunny and bright.
As Nicole stepped out of the car to go into the office, Lulu arrived.
"Hey, Lulu," Nicole called.
"Hey there," Lulu jogged over to her, and they went in together.
"It's probably going smoothly at BayCorp by now," Nicole said.
"Hopefully," Lulu agreed.
"It should be fine," Lulu said, smiling a little.
Looking at Nicole, Lulu added, "Let's wait for her good news, then."
Chapter 3083
Meanwhile, at BayCorp, Patricia had already reached Ellar's office.
"Did the companies we planned to meet with arrive?" Patricia asked Ellar.
"Yes, they're here. My secretary showed them to the conference room," Ellar replied, standing up.
"Let's go."
"Okay," Patricia agreed, and they went together to the conference room.
Inside were four people, each with an assistant behind them.
Ellar looked at them and said, "Now that everyone's here, let's begin."
He sat at the head of the table and said loudly, "If you have doubts about my company's qualifications,
please check out these documents first."
The secretary handed out some papers, and the attendees started to read them.
"When you wanted to partner with our company, you liked that it was connected to Riddle Corporation.
Now, you're questioning my qualifications," Ellar said, looking around the room. "I understand. Legally,
it's a problem on my end."
"Mr. Riddle, some things were out of our control," one person tried to explain.
"I get it. Sometimes priorities change, which is normal," Ellar nodded, showing understanding, but his
words made others uneasy.
"Mr. Riddle, this isn't the only reason you called US here, is it?" another person frowned.
"Mr. Lane, don't worry. I didn't call this meeting just for that. The main goal is to fix the issue," Ellar
clarified, then turned to the others. "Mr. Yeaman,
Mr. Vickerman, Mr. Mikhailov, what do you think?"
"We're here to solve the problem," Jeremy Yeaman, Wiley Vickerman, and Boris Mikhailov replied.
"Okay," Ellar said, looking at the documents in their hands. "You've read through these papers. They
lay out the terms for ending our partnership. If you're okay with them, sign, and we'll wrap things up."
"Really?" Aadesh Lane raised an eyebrow skeptically.
The others glanced at each other before saying, "Let's not rush into anything."
"Why not? Our partnership is over," Aadesh said, reaching for a pen to sign.
Ellar's eyes narrowed, and he scoffed, "Fine. I'll have our legal team contact your company to finish
everything quickly."
"That would be best,” Aadesh said, passing the document to his assistant. He cautioned, "But
remember, if there's a breach, it won't be as simple as this time.”
"Mr. Lane, please, I have other things to talk about with everyone," Ellar said, smiling slightly, hinting
that Aadesh could leave and not hold up their meeting.
Aadesh sensed something wasn't right and sighed, "We came here together, so we'll leave together.
Plus, I need to talk to Mr. Mikhailov."
He was curious to know what Ellar was really up to.
"If that's the case, you may stay," Ellar said, seeming unconcerned. He then turned to the others. "And
what about you guys? Are you planning to sign?"
"We're thinking about it. We've been working together for a long time, so it doesn't seem right to end
things like this," Wiley said, pausing.
"Our intention is not to cause trouble," Jeremy added, smiling.
"Exactly," Boris agreed.
Ellar smiled slightly. "Then, what do you suggest?"
"It's not a big deal, really. We just had to act because of increased scrutiny, " Wiley explained before
turning to Ellar. "Do you have any other ideas?"
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"So, you're saying you don't want to end the contract?" Ellar raised an eyebrow, seeking confirmation.
Aadesh sighed, "Let's not jump the gun. If the investigation goes ahead, not ending the contract will
mean bigger losses for you."
By then, not only would getting compensation be impossible, but they'd also be facing double the loss.
"But..." The others hesitated, their expressions showing concern.
"Hey, since you're not into canceling the deal or losing out, I've got an idea, " Patricia chimed in,
sensing it was the right time to speak.
"Who are you?" Aadesh scrunched up his face, not too happy. He'd thought Patricia was just Ellar's
secretary, and usually, secretaries don't get a say in stuff like this.
Patricia gave Aadesh a calm look. "I'm from Riddle Corporation, Nicole Riddle's assistant."
"Nicole Riddle..." Aadesh's voice trailed off, sensing something wasn't right. His tone got a bit accusing.
"You're Riddle Corporation CEO's assistant!"
The other CEOs also started looking uneasy. BayCorp was technically under Riddle Corporation, but it
usually did its own thing without much interference.
They wondered why someone from Nicole's team was here and if she was here because of Nicole's
orders.
"Ms. Riddle says BayCorp's deals are Riddle Corporation's deals too. If you want to know a
subsidiary's qualifications, you can ask the head office.
And also..." Patricia paused, putting a bit of pressure in her tone, "Ms. Riddle mentioned if you're still
not happy, she can give you info on companies from some big families. Would that work for you?"
"Um, yeah, th-that's fine," Wiley stammered, sounding a bit panicked.
Boris took a deep breath and said, "What we're trying to say is, we're already pretty happy with Ms.
Riddle's personal assurance."
"Yeah, we don't need to get those families involved," they added, realizing those families were way out
of their league.
Aadesh felt dumbfounded, wishing he hadn't rushed into signing that termination and compensation
agreement. If Riddle Corporation could step in, he had nothing to worry about. There'd be no loss, and
maybe even a better partnership.
Jeremy looked back at Ellar. "Can we make another deal, Mr. Riddle?"
"Another deal?" Ellar said proudly. "You should talk to Patricia about that."
Wiley, Jeremy, and Boris all turned to Patricia at once, making her feel like her agreement was their
only hope.
Patricia stayed cool. "Ms. Riddle said yes."
"That's fantastic." It felt like getting Nicole's personal assurance; they were totally at ease now.
Once they all agreed, the group left, feeling a mix of happiness and sadness.
"I'll update Nicole," Patricia said, not planning to stick around. She let Ellar know and then headed out.
Watching her leave without a second glance, Ellar felt a deep sense of sadness. Having her around
had been great, but he knew those moments were over now.
Patricia quickly got back to the head office and went into Nicole's office. Lulu was there, smiling at
Patricia. "Looks like things went well.”
"Yeah, all done," Patricia said, walking over to the desk.
Nicole nodded, satisfied. "As long as it's sorted, that's good."
Chapter 3085
"Let's hear it then. What's the outcome?" Lulu asked with curiosity.
Patricia recounted the meeting with the CEOs of BayCorp's partners, which made Lulu smirk. "Aadesh
Lane must be regretting his decisions now."
"Yeah, he looked pretty bummed when he left," Patricia said, figuring anyone in his shoes would feel
the same.
"The more he regrets, the happier we are," Lulu said, relishing the situation. "Who does he think he is?
Now he knows what it feels like."
Watching the exchange, Nicole couldn't help but smile. "As long as things are sorted, that's what
counts." They wouldn't push away those who wanted to keep working together, but they wouldn't cling
to those who didn't.
"Now we just have to deal with NandoCorp. We're still waiting to hear back, " Lulu said, getting back on
track. "Nicole, how did you set everything up?"
"Everything's ready, just waiting for the official paperwork," Patricia replied.
"I can't wait," Lulu said, raising an eyebrow with anticipation.
"Same here," Patricia said, smiling with excitement at the thought of everything being sorted out.
Seeing their enthusiasm, Nicole chuckled softly, knowing how tense things had been and feeling
relieved now.
A knock at the door interrupted them, and Nicole said, "Come in."
The secretary entered and said, "Ms. Riddle, Lawrence Royce is here to see you."
"Lawrence?!" Nicole exclaimed, surprised by his sudden visit.
Lulu and Patricia exchanged wary glances. "What's he up to now?" Lulu asked.
"I'll find out when I talk to him," Nicole said calmly. "Let him come up."
"Okay," the secretary nodded and left to fetch Lawrence.
Nicole turned to Patricia and Lulu. "Don't worry, you two carry on with your tasks."
"Make sure to let US know if anything happens," Lulu reminded Nicole.
Nicole smirked. "Even if there were a problem, he wouldn't dare cause trouble for me here, right?"
"In that case, we'll leave you to it," Patricia said, understanding that Lawrence wouldn't risk confronting
Nicole openly.
As Lulu and Patricia exited the office, Lawrence arrived.
Their eyes briefly met as Lawrence pushed the door open and stepped into the office.
"Nicole," Lawrence greeted with a smile, "I happened to be passing by, so I thought I'd drop in and see
how you're doing."
Nicole's expression remained composed as she replied, "Please, have a seat."
"Thank you," Lawrence said, settling onto the sofa.
Lulu brought in coffee, exchanging a glance with Nicole. With a reassuring smile from Nicole, Lulu left
the room feeling more at ease.
"It seems like she's worried I might harm you," Lawrence remarked, observing Lulu's actions, but
without any hint of annoyance.
"Maybe," Nicole admitted frankly. "After all, you're not someone we can trust."
Lawrence offered a slightly awkward smile. "Actually, I do have a reason for dropping by today." "What
is it? Let's get straight to the point,” Nicole said, her gaze fixed on Lawrence.