Ch. 3196..3200: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 3196-3200

Chapter 3196Lulu glanced at Nicole and lowered her voice, saying, "You look a bit off.

Are you worried about Everett?" "No.“ Nicole slightly curled her lips, choosing not to share the situation with Lawrence with Lulu, not wanting her to worry as well.

"Then, has there been any news from Everett?" Lulu frowned, noting how well Everett had hidden himself.

Nicole sighed. "Still no news. I wonder how Patricia is doing?"

"Yeah, it's really frustrating not knowing what Everett is up to," Lulu complained.

Nicole reassured her with a glance. "Patricia will inform US if there's any news."

"I'm just worried about Patricia and Ellar," Lulu sighed, knowing that only by resolving the Everett issue would things settle down.

"Let's wait a bit longer," Nicole said, her eyes narrowing slightly.

"That's all we can do," Lulu sighed. With Everett remaining hidden, they were indeed powerless.

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At BayCorp, Patricia placed a document on Ellar's desk.

"Thank you." After expressing her gratitude, Ellar looked up at Patricia and commented, "Everett has been quiet until now. He really can keep his calm. N

"The quieter he is, the more dangerous it gets,” Patricia warned Ellar.

Ellar nodded. "I understand, but I still hope he shows up soon."

Despite the danger, it was still preferable to the current situation of being on tenterhooks.

What they needed most now was to catch Everett, rather than letting him continue to hide endlessly.

"It's indeed strange when you think about it. This isn't like Everett's usual style. Could he be planning to sneak away again?" Patricia mused,

frowning. 'But according to Nicole, Everett is already cornered and unlikely to leave Hustuaburg again.'

"Anyway, just be cautious," Ellar reminded Patricia. He felt that the quieter Everett was, the more vigilant they needed to be.

"Yes, and with so many people watching, we'll be notified if there's any movement," Patricia whispered.

Ellar and Patricia exchanged a glance and shared a knowing smile. Although they needed to be on high alert, they understood there was no need to be overly anxious.

Just then, Patricia's phone rang. She frowned slightly as she recognized the number.

After a brief hesitation, Patricia answered the call, "Hello?

"What? Really?

"Okay, I got it."

Patricia hung up the phone with a frosty expression.

"What's up?” Ellar immediately became alert, wondering if there was news about Everett.

After glancing at Ell ar, Patricia clenched her teeth, trying to calm herself." It's nothing, just some issues at headquarters. I need to go there."

"Is it about Charlie?" Ellar frowned. "Even so, hasn't Jared already approved your leave from the squad?"

He didn't see the need for Patricia to go there. He understood her concern for her brother Charlie, but now that she was off the squad, it didn't seem appropriate for her to just go there.

"It's fine, I’m just going to check," Patricia said, finding an excuse without giving further explanations to Ellar, then quickly left.

"Hey..." Unable to stop Patricia, Ellar could only watch as she departed.

Although Ellar was somewhat concerned, he reassured himself that Charlie wouldn't let anything happen to Patricia and let her go.

After leaving BayCorp building, Patricia wasn't actually going to see Charlie. The message she received had nothing to do with Charlie but was related to Doretta. She didn't want Ellar to worry, so she didn't tell him.

Even though Everett hadn't shown up, Doretta had, and she had even contacted Emma. Patricia felt compelled to check on the situation; if Doretta posed any threat to Emma, she would be there to help protect her in time.

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Soon, Patricia arrived at the location she had been forewarned about, yet Emma was nowhere to be seen.

"Hasn't she arrived yet?" Patricia frowned and inquired.

"This... we find it strange too. We've already sent someone to check.” Just as Seth finished speaking, his phone rang.

After he answered the call, his expression turned grave. "What?!"

Patricia immediately took the phone away from him and pressed for details. "What happened?"

"We've been deceived. Doretta changed the meeting location at the last minute, and now both Emma and Doretta have vanished," the person on the line lamented.

"Go check." Patricia uttered two words coldly and then hung up the phone.

"What should we do now?" Seth was distressed that they had just lost track of them.

Patricia felt a pang of panic but forced herself to remain calm; this was not the time to lose her composure.

Fifteen minutes later, Patricia returned to Riddle Corporation.

After hurrying into Nicole's office, she quickly relayed the situation.

Nicole's expression shifted slightly, but she soon regained her composure, saying, "They're probably trying to use Emma to threaten Ellar. Emma won't be in danger for now."

"Why would Mrs. Riddle be so careless? Why did she avoid our security personnel?" Patricia lamented. She couldn't understand why Emma had

gone to meet Doretta alone despite knowing the risks.

"It's likely that Doretta said something, and Emma, worried about Doretta, dared not bring anyone with her," Nicole speculated.

Patricia was somewhat anxious. "I wonder when there will be news on Everett."

"Go and check on Ellar. You'll definitely get some news when you stay with him," Nicole instructed Patricia.

"Yes, Ms. Riddle." Patricia acknowledged and left.

Nicole bit her lip slightly, worried about Emma, but knowing that calmness was essential at this moment.

She believed that since Everett had captured Emma, he wouldn't harm her before achieving his goal, and that was their window of opportunity. They needed to buy time, hoping to rescue Emma safely. To accomplish this, Ellar's cooperation might be crucial.

After quickly organizing her thoughts, Nicole called Ellar and explained the situation clearly, instructing him on the next steps.

"Alright, got it, Nicole," Ellar replied, his voice sounding serious.

"You need to stay calm now. We'll work together to rescue Emma," Nicole advised gently.

"Okay." Ellar paused, then asked, "Patricia went out earlier because of this, didn't she?"

He could easily deduce that the call Patricia received must have been about this situation; she went alone not wanting him to worry, but unfortunately, her attempt was still unsuccessful.

"I've asked Patricia to return. Coordinate well with her," Nicole responded.

"Okay." After affirming, Ellar ended the call.

Hearing that Eliar was relatively composed, Nicole felt somewhat relieved, thinking that as long as Ellar remained calm, they could temporarily proceed with the planned actions, feeling there was still some hope.

After a while, Patricia returned to BayCorp.

Seeing Ellar's expression, Patricia understood immediately and said softly," You already know."

"Nicole called me," Ellar replied.

"I'm sorry, I didn't expect Doretta to change the meeting place at the last minute, and I didn’t get to see your mother." And now, they didn't even know Emma's whereabouts.

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"This isn’t your fault." Ellar looked up at Patricia, his eyes serious." But can you promise me that in the future, you won't hide dangerous situations from me?'

This was about Doretta deceiving Emma, not a trap set for them. If it had been a trap, even if Patricia had gone, she might have already fallen into it, and both of them could have been in danger.

"We will find a way to rescue Mrs. Riddle, rest assured," Patricia consoled Ellar.

"Okay." Ellar nodded, his gaze falling on the phone.

What Ellar hoped for now was that his phone would ring, bringing news from Everett. Even if it were a threat, it would be good news for him. As long as Everett was willing to negotiate, Emma would be safe for the time being. Ellar was prepared to give up everything to ensure Emma's safe return.

"Ellar!" The office door was suddenly pushed open, and Emery hurried in.

"Emery." Ellar, looking pale, acknowledged Emery, realizing from his expression that he was aware of the situation.

"Any news yet?" Emery frowned at Ellar.

Ellar shook his head. ' Nothing.'’

"So, we just wait?" Emery was visibly frustrated.

"There's no other choice." Ellar said resignedly, knowing they couldn't even dare to search extensively for Emma, fearing it might provoke Everett into doing something drastic.

"Emery," Dexter followed in, trying to calm him, "I told you to not panic just yet."

"Dad, you're here too." Ellar's eyes reddened slightly, feeling he had let Dexter and Emery down.

"Don't worry, Everett will contact you. Whatever he wants, you agree to it. We must ensure your mother comes back safely," Dexter advised Ellar. He knew that they had no other demands now; the safe return of Emma was all that mattered.

"It's our fault. We never anticipated that Doretta would dare to harm Emma, " Patricia expressed with guilt.

She thought to herself that if she had known Doretta would heartlessly target Emma, she wouldn't have agreed to keep Emma in the dark about Doretta's intentions, and Emma wouldn't have easily trusted Doretta.

"Doretta did this?!" Dexter was utterly shocked.

"She's bought off by Everett..." Ellar laid out the whole situation. He had feared that Emma couldn't withstand Doretta’s betrayal, so he lied about her whereabouts. However, he hadn't expected this would instead push Emma into peril.

"She's utterly heartless!" Dexter roared in anger. Then, he stiffened and fainted.

"Dad!" Emery and Ellar, panicked, supported Dexter and then called an ambulance to take him to the hospital.

As dusk fell, Nicole and Lulu visited the hospital after getting off work.

"Uncle Dexter, are you feeling better?" said Nicole. She placed a basket of fruit down and inquired about Dexter's condition with concern.

"It's nothing serious, I just got a bit overwhelmed,” Dexter replied, still appearing somewhat weak.

He had been too anxious, worried about Emma, and the news about Doretta made him faint from anger.

"The doctor said he should be fine with a couple of days' rest," Ellar explained. He then frowned and added, "Nicole, Everett still hasn't called me. What is he planning?"

Everyone present was aware of the truth, so Ell ar didn't feel the need to hold back any information.

"Don't worry, he's just waiting for you to become anxious," Nicole glanced at Dexter and said, "Now that he likely knows Uncle Dexter is hospitalized, I think he will call you soon."

Right after she spoke, Ellar's phone rang.

Seeing it was Everett calling, Ellar immediately answered and shouted," Everett, if anything happens to my mother, I will never forgive you!"

"Let's meet at BayCorp's parking basement. Come alone," Everett said and then hung up the phone.

 

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Ellar was momentarily stunned, listening to the dial tone from the phone.

"What did he say?" everyone asked at once.

"He wants me to go to BayCorp's parking basement," Ellar replied, somewhat hesitantly.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go," Emery said, already moving to take Ellar with him. Dexter seemed eager to leave the hospital bed to join them.

"He asked me to come alone," Ellar said, torn.

The room fell into a tense silence, the air thick with anxiety.

"You can't go alone," Patricia was the first to break the silence.

Regardless, she decided to follow Ellar. She felt that him going alone wouldn't save Emma and could even put himself in danger.

"But if I take someone with me, Everett might not show up, or he might harm Mom," Ellar said anxiously. He was willing to risk his own safety if it could ensure Emma's.

"What do we do then? It's too dangerous for you to go alone," Lulu expressed her concern, highlighting the dilemma they faced.

"Let Ellar go alone. Give him whatever he wants," Dexter said, his priority clear. Nothing else mattered as long as his wife was safe.

"But what if Everett still refuses to release her or even captures Ellar after getting what he wants? Won't we be even more at a disadvantage?" the concern was evident, pointing out the potential risk in

their decision.

"We..." Dexter’s face paled, his eagerness to save Emma was strong, but he also didn't want Ellarto be in danger.

'Til go with Ellar," Patricia paused before continuing, "You should stay at the hospital and wait for our news."

After speaking, Patricia looked toward Nicole and said, "Ms. Riddle, Everett must have arranged for people to watch US, so we mustn't make any rash moves."

She understood that if they arranged for many people to accompany Ellar, there was no telling what Everett might do. Moreover, with Emma in Everett's hands, arranging for a large group would only lead to them being threatened by Everett, forcing them to restrain themselves.

Nicole thought for a moment and then agreed, "Alright, but be careful."

"Understood." Patricia nodded. "Let Ellar leave first. I'll figure out a way to leave through the back door and then meet up with him." This way, it wouldn't be obvious that Ellar had someone with him.

Everyone was silent, seemingly caught in hesitation and conflict.

Patricia had already turned to Ellar, saying, "Let's go. Don't worry, I'll bring Mrs. Riddle back."

Ellar looked at Patricia and nodded. "Okay." He knew there was no other option now, and if Patricia could help him, there might indeed be hope to save Emma.

As the two resolutely departed, Dexter finally snapped out of his daze, muttering, "Could there be danger?"

"Uncle Dexter, let's leave it to them. We are being watched here, so we can't make any careless moves, or it could put Emma at risk," Nicole consoled.

This was the best course of action they had, and all they could do was wait and trust Patricia and Ellar.

"Dad, you should rest. They can handle this," Emery also urged, understanding that there really was no better option.

Dexter sighed, nodding his head with a worried expression. Despite his concerns, there was nothing he could do but wait.

"Nicole, should we secretly arrange for someone to assist them?" Lulu asked, also feeling somewhat uneasy.

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"I'll ask Charlie to try, but it's unlikely. At best, he might be able to provide some backup," Nicole said.

Everett was always careful, and it was already hard for Patricia to avoid their surveillance. If Charlie brought people with him, they would probably be found out.

"Having him back them up is still helpful," Lulu said, her eyes shining with a bit of hope, thinking it might reduce some of the danger.

Nicole called Charlie, explained the situation, and told him to meet up with Patricia.

"Let’s hope everything goes smoothly," Lulu prayed, watching Nicole put away her phone.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine," Nicole reassured, trying to comfort everyone, including herself.

Outside the hospital, Ellar said, "Patricia, you need to make sure my mother stays safe, and you have to stay safe too." He held Patricia's hand, his gaze serious.

Biting her lip, Patricia nodded. She replied, "Okay."

After giving Patricia a long stare, Ell ar let go of her hand and walked out of the hospital's main entrance.

They couldn't leave together, as Patricia had to ensure no one noticed her departure.

As she watched Ellar's figure disappear, Patricia's eyes narrowed slightly, her demeanor becoming cold and determined.

She was well aware that Everett, having had Doretta lure away Emma, was ultimately targeting Ellar. Now, Ellar had no choice but to do what Everett wanted.

Everett was cunning and ruthless, finally making a move against Emma.

After watching Ellar's car leave, Patricia noticed another vehicle following it. She sneered, turned, and headed toward the hospital's back door.

Even with someone tailing Ellar, she knew there were still eyes watching their every move here; she couldn't let anyone discover she was following Ellar.

Soon after, Ellar arrived at BayCorp's parking basement and parked his car. He stepped out into the eerily empty space where even his footsteps echoed loudly.

"Everett, I'm here," Ellar called out, standing still.

Moments later, a car drove in and parked opposite Ellar's vehicle.

"Mom," Ellar immediately spotted Emma, who was pushed into the back seat. He hurriedly rushed over.

"Hold on."

The front car door opened, blocking Ellar's path.

Looking at the person who stepped out of the car, Ellar frowned. "Everett, what do you want?"

"You should know what I want," Everett shrugged. 'I expect you to be as decisive this time as you were before."

Clearly, Everett was determined to take over BayCorp, and this time, he wasn't going to give Ellar any chance since he had Emma in his control; he was set on achieving his goal.

"Fine, whatever you want. I'll give it to you, just release my mom," Ellar agreed instantly, ready to lose everything if it meant securing Emma's

safety.

"Then sign this," Everett tossed a document folder to Ellar.

After catching it, Ellar pulled out the documents and a pen but hesitated at the moment of signing.

"Having second thoughts?" Everett mocked, noticing Ellar's pause.

Ellar frowned. "You're after BayCorp, so why are there Riddle Corporation documents here? Even if I sign them, they won't be legally binding." He wondered why Everett would ask him to sign these, knowing about that fact.

"Whether it has an effect or not is up to Nicole," Everett scoffed, convinced that Nicole would compromise to ensure Ellar's safety.

Realizing Everett's intention, Ellar looked at Emma, his eyes filled with turmoil. 'What should I do? I can give up BayCorp, but Riddle Corporation belongs to Nicole. If I agree to this, won't I be harming her?'