Ch. 3126..3130: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 3126-3130

Chapter 3126

Patricia bit her lip, her eyes narrowing slightly. Doretta didn't often come to Ellar's company; she spent

more time at home. Patricia wondered, 'So, to figure out what Doretta's up to, do I have to go visit

Ellar's place?' The thought of going to Ellar's house made Patricia hesitate.

"Never mind, let's see. It might be better if El I ar arranges for Doretta to be at BayCorp. That way, it

would be easier to keep an eye on her." Speaking to herself, Patricia then dialed Nicole's number.

"Ms. Riddle../ Patricia began to share her thoughts with Nicole.

There was silence on the line, and Nicole didn't immediately respond, making Patricia even more

uncertain, wondering if Nicole disagreed with her suggestion.

Nicole finally spoke, "Even if Doretta comes to the company, she won't stay there all the time. She'll still

go back home in the evening.

"This way, she can keep tabs on the household and have the opportunity to get involved with the

company’s affairs, which could be more disadvantageous for US."

"Okay, I understand now." Patricia felt a bit frustrated with herself for not considering that aspect.

"Don't worry too much. Even if she intends to do something, she won't act immediately. She needs to

gain Emma's absolute trust first," Nicole reassured. She felt that otherwise, even if Doretta succeeded,

it would be difficult for her to come out unscathed.

Patricia figured that even if Doretta compromised for some reason and agreed to cooperate with the

Eastern Falcon, she would likely consider her own safety first.

"I understand," Patricia said.

"Alright, let's leave it at that for now," Nicole said, ending the call.

Patricia took a deep breath, calming herself down and returning to her usual composed demeanor. She

then picked up the documents beside her.

On the other end of the phone, Nicole put away her phone and started thinking deeply.

Lulu entered the room and, noticing Nicole lost in thought, couldn't resist asking, "What's wrong?"

Nicole refocused and looked at Lulu, replying, "It's about Doretta..."

After Nicole shared the content of her recent phone call, Lulu shrugged and said, "Why not just have

Patricia go to Ellar's house too? That would kill two birds with one stone."

Nicole frowned. "I was just thinking about that, but..." She paused, considering the potential

awkwardness for Patricia, so she hadn't fully decided yet.

Understanding Nicole's hesitation, Lulu blinked and said, "I get your concern, but I think Patricia is

professional enough to agree."

Lulu knew Nicole didn't want to make Patricia uncomfortable. However, she felt that, apart from the

mission, Patricia and Ellar’s relationship might need a push, and Doretta could be just that. Otherwise,

given Patricia's personality, Patricia might miss her chance with Ellar.

Doing it this way could not only get the job done but also bring Ell ar and Patricia together, so Lulu

thought, 'Why not go for it?'

After pondering for a moment, Nicole said, "Let's leave it up to Patricia to decide."

Lulu was confused. "How? We haven't even told Patricia anything."

But Nicole understood. She knew Patricia had called because she was already thinking about it but

was having trouble deciding. That' was why Patricia suggested having Doretta work at Ellar's company.

With a slight smile, Nicole looked at Lulu and said, "I know you're concerned, but let's not worry about

Patricia's matters. Instead, let's talk about you."

"Me?" Lulu was confused. "What about me?"

"With Patricia gone, your workload will increase. Have you considered getting an assistant?” Nicole

asked.

"Oh, that's what you mean. Don't worry, I can handle it," Lulu chuckled.

Even though she knew her workload might get a bit heavier, she felt sure she could handle it. So, she

decided there was no need to consider getting an assistant at the moment.

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Nicole replied with a warm smile, "Just tell me if it gets overwhelming.

"Sure thing," Lulu replied before heading out.

Nicole got back to work and, in no time, it was noon.

They decided to have lunch at a nearby restaurant, chatting casually as they ate.

"Martin should have found Cindy by now, right?" Lulu asked casually.

"I’m not sure; he hasn't sent any updates," Nicole replied, also finding it strange that there had been no

word from Martin. She wondered whether he hadn't found Cindy yet or if, having found her, he was too

overjoyed to share the news.

Lulu teased with a knowing smile, "He must have made up with Cindy and is too happy to remember

US. You know, the thrill of romance."

Nicole shook her head, half amused, half exasperated. "Stop gossiping, let's eat."

"Hehe, I'm just showing concern forthem," Lulu chuckled.

After lunch, they headed back to the office.

Nicole was on her way when Patricia called her.

"You're going to Eliar's house?!" Nicole was surprised, but she also felt it was expected.

"Yes," Patricia confirmed. "But I told him I'm just there to help out."

"That's fine. As long as you're both okay with it," Nicole understood Patricia's position and didn't push

for more.

After seeing Nicole end the call, Lulu, full of curiosity, asked, "Patricia is going to Ellar's house?"

"It seems Ellar asked for Patricia's help, and she agreed," Nicole replied.

"This is progress," Lulu said with a triumphant smile. Even if it was just helping out, it was still a step

forward. 'Good move, Ellar.'

After a moment of thought, Lulu’s eyes lit up with an idea. "Why don't we go to Ellar's house after

work?"

Nicole could see through Lulu's intentions clearly. She looked at Lulu with a mix of amusement and

exasperation. "Let's skip it today. Maybe in a few days."

"But we also need to check on Doretta's situation," Lulu explained.

"There's no rush. Patricia will handle it." Nicole knew Lulu just wanted to join in for fun.

However, Nicole thought it would be best not to show up today, not wanting Patricia to feel too

constrained.

If they were going to investigate Doretta, they could always do it in a few days.

Seeing Nicole was firm in her decision, Lulu gave up. "Alright then."

Back at the company, they went back to their offices and focused on their work for the rest of the day.

Meanwhile, in BayCorp's CEO office, Ellar watched the clock as it ticked down to the last second. As

soon as it did, he got up and swiftly left his office.

Patricia had just stepped out of her office when she saw Ellar already waiting at the door, causing her

to pause in surprise.

"Let's go,” Ellar said, smiling awkwardly as if afraid of saying or doing something wrong.

Patricia couldn't help but sigh, a bit exasperated. "Do you really think your parents will believe you have

a girlfriend if you act like this?"

She thought, 'Can't he just be a bit more normal instead of being so cautious and awkward? It might

come off as kinda weird.'

Ellar ran a hand through his hair and laughed. "Hehe, okay."

Leaving the company, they quickly arrived at Ellar's home.

"Mom, Dad, I'm back," Ellar announced loudly as soon as he entered.

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Emma scolded her son, "Why do you have to be so loud? You've finally decided to grace US with your

presence, huh? Why so early tod-uh..." When she noticed Patricia, she stopped mid-sentence.

"Hi, Mr. and Mrs. Riddle," Patricia greeted, sensing their surprise, she took charge.

"Please, come in," Emma and Dexter quickly regained their composure and invited Patricia inside.

Ellar guided Patricia to the couch, while Emma, puzzled, asked, "Is Patricia here to pass on a message

from Nicole?"

"Mom, no." Ellar sighed and explained. "I brought her here."

He couldn't understand how Emma would jump to that conclusion. If Nicole had something to tell her,

he would be the one relaying the message instead of Patricia. There was no need for Patricia to be

there just to relay a message from Nicole.

"You mean she's here because of..." Emma looked somewhat bewildered. She was uncertain about

what was happening, so she looked at Dexter.

Patricia, known as Nicole's special assistant, handled many internal matters at Riddle Corporation. Her

sudden appearance at their home without Nicole puzzled Emma. She hadn't expected her son to bring

her.

Thinking it over, Dexter ventured, "So, she's your... friend?" Wary of being too forward by calling her

Eliar’s 'girlfriend,' Dexter phrased it delicately.

He was aware of the recent pressure Ellar felt due to Emma's attitude toward Doretta. He had

occasionally heard Ellar mutter about bringing a girlfriend home. He wondered, 'Could Patricia be the

one?'

Ellar, sounding a bit smug, puffed out his chest and emphasized, "She's my girlfriend."

"Really?" Emma's eyes lit up with excitement. She reached out to pull Patricia closer. "Come, sit down."

Patricia felt overwhelmed by the sudden overfriendliness and could only manage a polite smile. "Thank

you, Mrs. Riddle."

As E liar and Patricia sat down, Ell ar noticed Emma's undivided attention toward Patricia, engaging in

small talk and being incredibly friendly, which made him inwardly cringe. He thought to himself,

'thankfully this is just a pretense; otherwise, Mom's behavior might scare someone away for real.'

"Mom, where’s Doretta?" Ellar decided to take the initiative, hoping to dispel Emma's hopes of him and

Doretta being together by involving Patricia.

"Oh, she's upstairs," Emma paused momentarily, hesitating as she glanced at Patricia, then added,

"Let's call her down for dinner later."

"Alright then," Ellar agreed, secretly pleased with himself, feeling like he had succeeded in his mission.

He hoped this would end Emma's matchmaking efforts, especially with Doretta.

When dinner time arrived, Emma had a maid call Doretta down, and the family gathered in the dining

room.

After brief introductions, Emma announced, "Let's eat."

Then, turning to Patricia, she said, "Help yourself and eat plenty, Patricia."

"Thank you, Mrs. Riddle,” Patricia responded with a smile.

Emma also reminded Ellar, "Take good care of Patricia."

"Don't worry," Ellar replied, then attentively took care of Patricia, acting every bit the doting boyfriend.

Emma's face was a picture of contentment and satisfaction. She was pleased that at least she didn't

have to worry about Ellar anymore.

"Aunt Emma, you should eat," Doretta noticed Emma's focus on entertaining the guests and softly

prompted her.

"Alright, let's eat," Emma responded cheerfully, though her gaze kept drifting back to Patricia, clearly

very pleased with what she saw.

Doretta looked at Patricia, a quick change in her expression that Patricia noticed.

Patricia's face darkened slightly as she sensed the shift.

"Here, try this," Ellar said, offering Patricia another dish, acting like a caring boyfriend.

"Thanks," Patricia smiled politely, feeling the situation was getting overly dramatic.

Ellar, though, seemed to enjoy playing the role, as if he were truly caught up in it.

Emma watched, growing more pleased, exchanging knowing looks with Dexter.

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Doretta watched everyone closely, her expression neutral as she continued eating, pretending nothing

was wrong.

After dinner, Patricia departed.

Emma, feeling content, took Ellar aside. "Well done, you've got a girlfriend now. I can relax."

"Yeah," Ellar said, relieved.

"When do you plan to get married?" Emma asked.

Ellar looked unhappy, forcing a smile. "Mom, do you really have to rush this? I'm your son, don't you

believe in me? Am I that disappointing?"

"Of course not! You're not disappointing at all," Emma said innocently.

Ellar let out a resigned sigh. "Then why are you so rushed about my marriage? Before, you were

anxious when I didn't have a girlfriend. Now that I just got one, you're asking about marriage. It makes

me feel like if I don't hurry up, I'll be single forever."

"I didn't mean it like that," Emma said, noticing Ellar's misunderstanding. "I just hope you settle down

soon." She always considered what's best for him.

"Mom, if that's not really the reason, can you give me some time?" El I ar asked, looking upset. "Also, if

I bring up marriage with Patricia now, aren't you afraid I might scare her away?"

Dexter chimed in, "It's great that he's found someone he likes. Let's let them make their own decisions."

Emma gave them both a look and said, "I was just asking casually, why are you all so worked up?" She

couldn't afford to scare Patricia away, especially since she genuinely liked her.

"Mom, even if it's casual, please avoid asking, especially when Patricia is around," Ellar advised, still

concerned.

"Rest assured, I understand," Emma agreed.

Only then did Ellar feel relieved. He stood up, saying, "I'm going to rest now. You should rest early too,

Mom and Dad."

"Go ahead," Emma nodded.

After returning to his room and completing his nightly routine, Ellar lay in bed, struggling to fall asleep. It

felt like a flame was flickering in his heart. He hadn't expected Patricia to agree to come home with him,

even if she later clarified it was just to pretend to be his girlfriend. For him, it was satisfying enough; at

least Patricia wasn't coldly rejecting him anymore.

Meanwhile, in the guest room, Doretta took out her phone. After glancing toward the door, she dialed a

number with some hesitation.

"Everything is normal for now."

"Noted," Doretta said firmly into the phone before hanging up, her expression darkening.

**★*

The next day dawned bright and sunny.

Laughter echoed from Nicole's office.

"Ha ha ha, really? Well, you might not be able to get out of this situation easily in the future," Lulu

teased Patricia.

Patricia looked frustrated and frowned. "Ellar asked for my help. He should explain it himself next time."

Lulu nudged Patricia's shoulder, looking meaningful. "Emma seems really happy with you. What will

you do if she comes to you directly?"

"I..." Patricia was speechless for a moment, feeling completely lost.

Emma had a warm conversation with Patricia the day before, making Patricia feel a strange warmth

she hadn't felt before, probably because she didn't receive much parental affection growing up.

She thought about how it might feel to have parents, imagining that being with family might feel just like

this.

"Hehe, it seems like you're unsure too," Lulu chuckled.

 

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Patricia, her cheeks slightly red, didn’t say more but changed the subject." Ms. Riddle, that's all I know

for now. I saw Doretta yesterday, and everything seemed normal, but I'll watch her more closely."

"Okay, I believe you," Nicole smiled, not asking more about Doretta or bringing up Patricia and Ellar

again.

"I'll go to BayCorp now," Patricia nodded and left.

After Patricia left, Lulu also said, "I'll get back to work."

Watching Lulu leave, Nicole bit her lip, looking thoughtful. 'Patricia's investigation into Doretta is going

well, but how about Zane's progress?'

As Nicole thought, her phone rang. Seeing Zane's call, she frowned slightly before answering, "Zane."

"Nicole, we've found something," Zane said quickly.

"Tell me," Nicole's tone became serious.

"It looks like Everett is planning to destroy BayCorp,’ Zane explained.

Nicole's expression hardened. Her voice was cold as she asked, "What have you found?"

"He's set a trap with the project he offered Ellar. It seems perfect on the surface, but once Ell ar falls for

it, he'll be powerless to recover. He'll either be manipulated by Everett or forced to watch BayCorp

crumble," Zane's tone was grave.

Fortunately, they had discovered this early, otherwise, once everything was set in motion, it would have

been difficult to reverse.

"Alright, I understand," Nicole responded solemnly.

Nicole felt that Everett had likely contacted Doretta through someone, aiming to exploit her relationship

with Emma's family. He probably wanted to create an opportunity for El la r to sign the contract,

achieving his goal.

"But don't worry too much. I've already arranged for someone to intervene. Everett won't succeed,"

Zane added.

"Alright." Nicole didn't dwell on it, discussing a few countermeasures with Zane before ending the call.

Nicole was in deep in thought, her expression darkening further. Maybe Everett, worried about Ellar's

uncertain position affecting his plans, sent someone to approach Doretta.

'And if Doretta agrees to help Everett, what's in it for her? Has she ever considered that if Eliar gets into

trouble, she might not be safe in San Joto anymore?

'Or maybe Doretta has other intentions regarding Ellar and decides to side with Everett when she

realizes her hopes won't materialize?'

The more Nicole thought, the more she realized she couldn't quite understand Doretta. 'Maybe we'll

have to wait for Patricia's investigation to reveal the real Doretta.

'But that's okay. We still have everything under control.

'I won't let anything happen to Ell ar, and I won't let anything harm Dexter's family either.'

****

Meanwhile, Everett lounged in his office chair, his gaze dark and brooding.

"She actually agreed?" his voice was deep.

"Yes, she's agreed to cooperate with US, but she has one condition," Jerry replied, his tone slightly

disdainful.

Everett raised an eyebrow. "A condition?"

"Yes, she wants to manage BayCorp herself once everything is settled," Jerry shared with a hint of

scorn.

"Heh," Everett chuckled. "She is quite ambitious."