Ch. 3131..3135: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 3131-3135

Chapter 3131

However, Everett believed it was better if Doretta had a condition. As long as someone had a

weakness, they were easier to control. "Alright, agree to her terms," he responded.

Jerry hesitated. 'Are you sure you want to agree?"

"We need to make her feel secure enough to work for US." Whether Everett would fulfill the promise

later was Still up to him.

Jerry seemed to understand and nodded immediately. "Okay. I'll pass on the message to her.'

"Mhm," Everett hummed in satisfaction, a shadow crossing his eyes.

By setting this ticking time bomb next to Ellar, he doubted Ellar could easily escape unscathed. 'Nicole,

let's see what you'll do when the time comes.*

****

The sun set, casting its last golden light.

After a busy day, Nicole left work to find Jared already waiting for her.

Getting into the car, Nicole smiled. "Have you been waiting long?"

A softness flashed in Jared's eyes. "If you hadn't come down soon, I was actually planning to go up

and see what had kept you."

"Just had to deal with some last-minute documents,’ Nicole explained.

"As long as you're okay." Jared gently took Nicole's hand, pulling her into his embrace.

Resting against his shoulder, Nicole took a deep breath. "Today did bring more challenges."

She briefly outlined the situation, then sighed. "Even though everything is currently within our

expectations, I know we can't let our guard down.”

"Mhm, with Everett controlling the leader of the Eastern Falcon, their members will naturally obey him,"

Jared's eyes darkened. If they couldn't neutralize the Eastern Falcon's influence, capturing Everett

might not resolve everything.

Nicole bit her lip slightly and nodded. "I understand. Zane mentioned he'd arrange for someone to

handle the situation with the Eastern Falcon's headquarters and would contact us with any updates."

Gently squeezing Nicole's hand, Jared spoke softly, "Relax, everything will be resolved."

"Mhm," Nicole agreed, closing her eyes to rest.

After a while, they arrived home.

"Mom, Dad," Nicole greeted Daniel and Gloria upon seeing them.

Sitting down next to the couch, Nicole asked somewhat puzzled, "Where are Nolan and Lana?"

"They saw you hadn't come back yet and went to Tia's place with Stanley," Gloria explained with a

smile.

Nicole couldn't help but shake her head and chuckle. "Those two little rascals."

Knowing they had gone to the backyard, Nicole decided to join them instead of calling them back.

"Stanley probably had dinner there; No need to wait for them. Let's eat," Gloria suggested.

"Alright," they agreed, and the family moved to the dining room.

"Jared, Nicole, I heard you've been dealing with some problems lately. Is everything okay?" Daniel

inquired.

Jared responded calmly, "It's manageable."

"What's going on?" Gloria's expression became worried, as it was rare for work matters to be

discussed at the dinner table.

"Mom, it's just some work-related stuff," Nicole quickly reassured Gloria.

"Yes, I was just asking," Daniel added, echoing the reassurance.

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Daniel had actually heard some things at the Riddle family manor and wanted to ask Nicole and Jared

about them. But he forgot that it might cause Gloria unnecessary worry.

"Really?" Gloria asked, sounding doubtful.

"Yes, I'm actually just worried about our children being overworked. I thought I'd remind them not to

exhaust themselves," Daniel continued.

Gloria nodded. 'I see."

Then, turning to Nicole, Gloria said, "But you do seem to have lost some weight recently. Is work too

demanding?"

"Mom, it's been busy lately, but we can handle it. Don't worry," Nicole reassured with a smile, as if there

really was nothing troubling her.

"Eat more," Gloria said, serving Nicole more food with a look of concern.

Nicole glanced at Daniel. "Dad, don't worry. Together, we’ll manage just fine."

She knew Daniel's concerns weren't limited to business matters; he probably also knew about the

situation with Everett.

"That's good to hear," Daniel nodded, understanding that Nicole was telling him there were others who

could help her, easing his worries.

Then, Daniel looked toward Jared. The two men exchanged a glance, and though nothing was said,

their mutual understanding was clear.

Daniel hoped Jared would take good care of Nicole, and Jared, of course, intended to protect Nicole

diligently.

After dinner, Stanley returned with Nolan and Lana.

"Mommy, Daddy," Nolan and Lana approached Nicole and Jared, diving into their embrace.

Nicole gently touched their heads. "Did you go to play with Great-grandma Wallace?"

"Yeah, Great-grandma Wallace even told US stories," Lana said, looking up with a smile.

Stanley joined them, sitting near the couch. "I saw Mrs. Wallace Sr. seemed a bit tired, so I let her rest

earlier and brought them back."

"Mhm," Nicole nodded in response.

"Stanley, have you and Tia decided on anything? The house is almost ready; it's time to set a date,"

Gloria reminded Stanley.

Stanley sighed, looking somewhat troubled. "Actually, the issue isn't with me and Tia, it's Mrs. Wallace

Sr."

"What's going on with Mrs. Wallace Sr.?" Nicole asked, puzzled.

"Tia wants Mrs. Wallace Sr. to move to the front yard for easier care, but Mrs. Wallace Sr. doesn't want

to move, so we're still trying to convince her, " Stanley explained.

Gloria nodded. "Tia is a good girl, caring about her."

"Yes," Stanley added with difficulty, "But Mrs. Wallace Sr. said she's used to the quiet of the backyard

and prefers to stay there. She suggests hiring someone to look after her."

"Tia is worried about leaving her care to someone else, so they haven't reached a final agreement,"

Stanley said, shaking his head.

Nicole pondered for a moment. "Let's respect Grandma's wishes. I'll talk to Tia."

"Is it really okay to leave Mrs. Wallace Sr. in the backyard?" Gloria asked, concerned.

"It will be fine," Nicole assured after a thought, "We can hire a professional caregiver for Grandma. It

shouldn't be a problem, and they can keep an eye on her health."

Pausing briefly, Nicole added, 'Tia can also visit and take care of Grandma during the day when she's

free. That should be reassuring."

"That does seem like a solution that satisfies everyone," Stanley agreed, confident that Tia would

accept if Nicole suggested it.

Gloria also added, "Indeed, it's a good solution."

"I'll have the butler arrange for the caregiver," Daniel also agreed.

Soon, everyone concurred with the arrangement, reaching a unanimous decision.

"It's getting late; let's all rest," Daniel suggested to the group.

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“Alright,” everyone agreed and made their way to their rooms.

After making sure Nolan and Lana were asleep, Nicole and Jared returned to their own room.

Following a warm bath, Nicole changed into her pajamas and approached the bed.

As he gently smoothed her hair, Jared spoke softly, “If you’re tired, rest early.”

“Mhm,” Nicole agreed, lying down.

Soon, Nicole fell asleep.

Observing her peaceful face, Jared’s gaze deepened slightly before he stepped out to the balcony.

He dialed a number, and Zane’s voice came through, “Calling this late, is it urgent?” “Are you

investigating the leader of the Eastern Falcon?” Jared asked, his voice grave.

“Yes, I’ve discussed it with Nicole.

If we can find that person, we might be able to dismantle Everett’s force,” Zane responded.

“Max has found some leads.

I’ll have him send them to you tomorrow, hoping it’ll aid your investigation,”

Jared said, his tone serious.

Zane sounded surprised, “So, you’ve been looking into it too!” Though Jared hadn’t said much, he had

pinpointed the crux of the matter and acted even quicker than him.

“Everett’s target is likely not just Nicole but the entire Riddle family.

Being ambitious is fine, but if we take away his means to support that ambition, he’ll naturally become

desperate and expose his flaws,” Jared stated coldly.

A slip-up from Everett would mean his end.

“Right, if we can rescue that person, the Eastern Falcon won’t obey him anymore,” Zane agreed, which

was why he and Nicole decided to allocate more resources to this investigation.

“T’ll leave this matter to you.

As for things in San Joto, I’ll have Max and Charlie keep an eye on them,”

Jared’s voice carried a chill.

“Okay,” Zane agreed.

After hanging up the phone, Jared turned his gaze back to the room.

Nicole was still sleeping soundly on the bed.

The sight softened his expression instantly, and a slight smile formed on his lips.

ORE The next day was sunny and bright.

After breakfast, Nicole and Jared left the Riddle residence.

On the way, Nicole received a call from Preston.

“So, you’re saying Jerry wants Doretta to find a way to steal BayCorp’s official seal?” Nicole’s brow

furrowed slightly, realizing Everett truly intended to take control of BayCorp.

“Yes, | overheard a conversation on his subordinate’s phone; he was instructing them to do just that,”

Preston confirmed.

Nicole laughed.

“You actually eavesdropped on his subordinate’s phone call.” “His vigilance is too high, and he’s also a

hacking expert.

The slightest carelessness could alert him, so I decided to focus on his subordinates instead,” Preston

explained.

“That’s a clever approach, indeed less likely to expose you,” Nicole commended.

Preston reminded, “You should warn Ellar about this, tell him to be extra vigilant.” “Alright, I will,” Nicole

assured before ending the call.

Putting away her phone, Nicole shook her head with a smile.

” Leave it to Preston to come up with such a strategy.” “Are you ready to tell Ellar about Doretta?” Jared

asked, his expression slightly serious.

Taking a deep breath, Nicole replied, “It’s time to tell Ellar.

I think he’ll find a way to handle it without raising Uncle Dexter and Emma’s suspicions.” Jared gave

Nicole a look but didn’t say anything further, trusting that Nicole had considered all possible outcomes.

After dropping Nicole off at Riddle Corporation, Jared left.

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Arriving at her office, Nicole had just started working on a couple of documents when there was a

knock on the door.

“Come in,” Nicole called.

The door opened, and seeing Ellar, Nicole was somewhat surprised.

“You got here pretty fast.” “T hadn’t reached the office when you messaged me, so I came straight

here,” Ellar explained, taking a seat near the couch.

“You said you needed to see me about something important.

What’s up?” Ellar knew that if Nicole asked him to come, it must be something significant.

After sharing the information Preston had uncovered, Nicole cautioned him, “Be extremely careful from

now on.” “So, Patricia agreed to come home with me just to investigate Doretta,” Ellar said, looking

hurt.

Nicole gave Ellar a disdainful look and asked, “Do you think that is important?”

“It’s important,” Ellar began to defend himself but then hesitated, finally conceding.

“Not important.” It was important to him personally but irrelevant to the bigger picture.

“Be very careful not to let Emma find out.

She would be heartbroken,” Nicole reminded him again.

“She’ll find out eventually,” Ellar said, sounding deflated.

Whether sooner or later, the truth would hurt.

“If we catch Doretta red-handed, we can find a way to make her disappear and simply tell Emma she

left San Joto,” Nicole suggested.

As long as Emma didn’t find out she was deceived by Doretta, everything else should be manageable.

Ellar considered Nicole’s suggestion and replied, “Alright, I understand.” “Cheer up.

Don’t mess up Patricia’s plan,” Nicole said, noticing Ellar’s sad face and feeling resigned.

“Nicole, I understand,” Ellar responded.

He realized that despite his own feelings, they were not the most important thing right now.

He had always known that Patricia coming home with him was just for appearances, but he hadn’t

expected her to have her own agenda as well, not just the willingness to help him he had assumed.

Leaving Riddle Corporation with mixed feelings, Ellar got into his car, looking completely dejected.

“Mr.

Riddle, are you okay?” his assistant asked with concern.

“Let’s go, back to the office.” Ellar didn’t want to talk; he just leaned back in his seat, lost in thought.

When Ellar returned to BayCorp, his attention involuntarily drifted toward Patricia’s office before he

entered his own.

Unexpectedly, Patricia came out just then.

Ellar quickly averted his eyes and hurried into his office.

Patricia, noticing Ellar’s strange behavior, frowned slightly but didn’t dwell on it, following him into his

office.

“You said Nicole wanted to see you.

What was it about?” Patricia inquired, suspecting it had something to do with BayCorp or Doretta.

Taking a deep breath, Ellar attempted to regain his composure.

” Nicole warned me that Doretta’s task might involve obtaining BayCorp’s official seal.” Patricia paused.

Upon realizing what he was implying, she responded, “So, you know everything now.” “Yes, Nicole told

me everything.

Doretta might have been bought by Everett’s people, so you…” Ellar trailed off, suddenly unsure how to

continue, perhaps fearing Patricia’s response.

Understanding Ellar’s unspoken words, Patricia furrowed her brows slightly.

But in the end, she offered no explanation.

“As long as you’re aware, just be careful,” Patricia said before turning to leave.

She understood Ellar’s concerns; now that he was informed, he would also understand that her visit to

his home was solely to investigate Doretta.

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Patricia felt this was probably for the best, to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings.

Ellar watched Patricia leave without hesitation, feeling a deep, muted pain in his heart.

A knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.

“Mr. Riddle, these are urgent,” his secretary announced, entering the room.

“Just leave them,” Ellar instructed, returning to his desk.

After the secretary placed the documents down and left, Ellar picked them up without hesitation and

began to work, engrossed in his tasks for the entire morning.

Noticing Ellar hadn’t left his office, Patricia approached with a puzzled look.

She knocked on his office door.

“Come in,” Ellar’s voice sounded from inside.

Opening the door, Patricia asked, “Aren’t you going to have lunch? It’s lunchtime.” “I’m not eating,” Ellar

responded tersely, then returned his focus to the documents.

Patricia was taken aback.

After a moment’s hesitation, she closed the door and left.

Hearing the door shut, Ellar gripped the document tighter, a sense of desolation washing over him.

‘She really doesn’t care about my feelings.’ After lunch, Patricia hesitated for a moment, then decided

to have a meal packed for Ellar as well.

Back at the company, she instructed the secretary to deliver the lunch to Ellar’s office.

“Take it away.

I’m not eating,” Ellar said, irritated.

“But…” the secretary began, “Patricia said you must eat your lunch, or you won’t hold up.” “] don’t care

about who said so, I’m the boss.

I don’t need to listen…”” Ellar paused his retort as he suddenly realize something.

” Wait, who did you say?” “Patricia,” the secretary repeated, still somewhat puzzled by Mr.

Riddle’s sudden change of mood.

Sensing the secretary’s confusion, Ellar sternly said, “Just leave it.

You can go now.” “Yes, Mr. Riddle.” After placing the meal box on the desk, the secretary left the office.

Once alone, Ellar set aside the documents he was holding and looked at the meal box.

“It seems she does care after all.” The gloom that had enveloped Ellar all morning dispersed instantly.

Feeling satisfied after his lunch, Ellar went to Patricia’s office.

“Let me know if there’s anything you need me to do,” he said, then quickly left.

Patricia watched him go, slightly amused and shaking her head at his quick mood shift.

‘He’s really like a child, bouncing back to happiness in just half a day.’ Time flew, and three days

passed in relative calm.

With the BayCorp project looming, Ellar finally had the chance to decline the partnership.

“T’ve politely declined,” Ellar informed Nicole over the phone.

“Mhm,” Nicole hummed in response, unconcerned about whether Everett would suspect anything.

In fact, by refusing the deal, Everett should realize Nicole’s side had uncovered something.

“Nicole, even if Everett finds out I saw through his scheme, he can’t do anything to me.

I indeed accepted a better project than his, and I used that as an excuse.

He has no grounds to argue,” Ellar said, somewhat proudly.

“Still, don’t let your guard down.

Everett won’t just let this go,” Nicole warned.