Ch. 3226..3230: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 3226-3230

Chapter 3226

"I always hope you can have the best, so naturally, I have to care a bit more, " Gloria said with a smile, her lips curling up gently.

Nicole, linking her arm with Jared's, responded, "I've already got the best." "But it's different, you know. You have to wear a wedding dress at least once in your lifetime, walk hand in hand with your other half toward a new life under the blessings of friends and family," Gloria said with a loving smile.

In her heart, she thought, 'Besides, it's not like Jared and Nicole are unwilling to have a wedding; it's just that various things have been holding them up.' "Gloria, I think we should put aside Nicole's wedding for now and focus on Stanley and Tia's wedding," Lulu said with a laugh, helping Nicole out, and then she winked at Nicole.

Speaking of which, their wedding date is indeed approaching. How are the preparations going?" Nicole understood and smoothly changed the subject following Lulu's lead.

"Oh, everything is ready. I'll confirm the final arrangements with you and Emma tomorrow," Gloria said, her attention successfully diverted. She turned to Tia, "Tia, if you have any thoughts, feel free to share them with me." "I think everything is fine as it is," Tia said, somewhat shyly.

"Mom, everything that needed to be prepared has been prepared. Don't worry," Stanley added.

Everyone was concerned about their affair, and they truly felt that everything had been adequately prepared.

"Everyone else has moved out, leaving just the two of you behind. We just feel that we shouldn't shortchange you," Gloria said contentedly, "As long as you're happy, that's good."

Despite having a new house, Stanley and Tia chose to live in the Riddle residence after their wedding.

"It's really more than enough," Tia affirmed again.

For her, being with Stanley was truly satisfying. The Riddle family had been very kind to her, providing more than enough, and she felt no sense of debt.

"Then we'll just look forward to celebrating your wedding," Lulu said with a laugh.

"Don't worry, we'll prepare big gifts for you all when the time comes," Samuel chimed in.

"There's no need, really," Tia said, somewhat embarrassed. They really didn't need to prepare any gifts.

June voiced her disagreement, "How can that be? We need to prepare gifts, and not just any gifts, but substantial ones." "Exactly, they’re all carefully selected by US," Lulu added, nodding in agreement.

Watching everyone chatting and laughing in a harmonious atmosphere, Gloria and Daniel exchanged a glance, their eyes twinkling with mirth. Having their children around was truly wonderful.

As it got later, Spencer and Samuel, along with Lulu and June, said their goodbyes and left.

Stanley escorted Tia back to the rear courtyard, while Daniel and Gloria retired to their room to rest.

The living room quieted down somewhat as Nolan and Lana turned off the

TV and joined Nicole and Jared.

"Daddy, Mommy, let's go rest too," Lana suggested, pulling on Jared and Nicole.

"Okay, is Lana tired?" Nicole asked, gently stroking Lana's head.

Lana looked up at Nicole and nodded. "A little."

Nicole smiled tenderly, leading Nolan and Lana, "Alright, let's go to bed."

The family ascended the stairs to their rooms, and after tucking Nolan and Lana into bed, Nicole and Jared retreated to their own room.

"Tomorrow we should hear back from Zane. Once we get confirmation from his end, we can start our plan. Are you ready?" Jared asked softly, running his fingers through Nicole's hair.

"I'm all set for action," Nicole responded with a smile, her lips curving up.

She knew this must have been part of Jared's well-thought-out plan, arranged over a long time, and she was confident that tomorrow would bring good news.

 

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Jared's lips curved slightly, and he gently kissed Nicole's forehead, saying," Let's rest early tonight; we might receive good news first thing tomorrow." "Hopefully." Nicole replied with a playful smile, pulling Jared toward the bed.

The next day dawned bright and sunny.

After breakfast, Nicole and Jared dropped off Nolan and Lana and then headed to Riddle Corporation.

Getting out of the car, Nicole gave Jared a smile and said, "I'm heading up." "Alright," Jared nodded slightly, "I'll come to pick you up after work."

Watching Jared's car drive away, Nicole turned and entered the company building.

Inside the car, Max spoke in a low voice, "Mr. Johnston, there's still no news from Zane's end. Could it have failed?" "Let's wait a bit longer." Even if it was a failure, they should have received some sort of update from Zane.

"I wonder if something happened," Max muttered quietly.

As they were speaking, Jared’s phone rang.

After seeing the caller ID, Jared answered, "How did it go?" "It's a success. Sambawe has agreed to cooperate with US, seeking redemption for his crimes," Zane's voice came through.

Jared understood; it seemed they had managed to rescue the person smoothly. Zane hadn't contacted them earlier probably because he was yet to persuade Sambawe.

I'll proceed with the plan as intended," Jared said, his gaze intensifying.

"Alright, my people will coordinate with yours," Zane responded.

After hanging up, Jared's eyes narrowed slightly, and he commanded Max with a chilled tone, "We can move now." "Yes," Max responded respectfully.

Meanwhile, at Riddle Corporation, in Nicole's office.

Nicole received Jared's message and her lips curled into a slight, icy smile upon reading it.

"Everett, you can't escape this time," she said, her cold gaze filled with determination.

"What?" Lulu, who came in to deliver some documents, caught the tail end of Nicole’s comment.

Waving her phone, Nicole replied, "Zane was successful." "That means we can proceed!" Lulu's voice was tinged with excitement.

"Yes, the operation begins now." While she wasn't fully aware of Jared's plan, she trusted that it was flawless.

"Has Doretta secured the evidence then?" Lulu pondered aloud.

"I assume so; otherwise, we probably wouldn't be moving forward just yet," Nicole said, her expression turning serious. She believed everything was proceeding smoothly.

"But will Doretta be safe?" Lulu furrowed her brows in concern.

Understanding Lulu's worry, Nicole took a deep breath and reassured, "I think if there were any emergencies, Doretta would be able to protect herself."

Lulu clasped her hands together in a silent prayer, "Let's hope everything goes smoothly. It has to."

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Watching Lulu's anxious expression, Nicole couldn't help but shake her head with a light chuckle, "Don't worry, it'll be alright.' After all the preparation, she was confident that they could bring things to a successful conclusion.

"How can I not be anxious? Everett has managed to escape unscathed so many times; I won't be sure of the outcome until the very end," Lulu said, puffing her cheeks slightly in frustration.

She was genuinely puzzled by Everett's uncanny ability to survive against the odds time and again.

Nicole's eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of darkness flashing through them. This time, Lawrence had rescued Everett, but she couldn't fathom why Lawrence would choose to help Everett at this time. She wondered, 'Could it be that Lawrence has some vulnerability that Everett is exploiting?'

Frowning, Nicole felt increasingly skeptical. She knew Lawrence was extremely cautious; if he was aware that Everett had something on him, she doubted Lawrence would be coerced into helping. She suspected Lawrence would rather eliminate Everett than be manipulated by him.

"Nicole, what are you thinking?" Lulu asked, noting Nicole's serious expression.

Snapping back to the moment, Nicole shared her thoughts: "I just find it strange that Lawrence would help Everett." "It is indeed strange. But who can make sense of those two?" Lulu remarked, implying their history of exploiting Nicole.

"Wait a minute." A thought suddenly struck Lulu. "They aren't still plotting to go after your emblem, are they?" "They might think about it, but they are unlikely to act on it," Nicole speculated, raising an eyebrow. At this point, even though Lawrence had saved Everett, it was doubtful they would trust each other enough to collaborate.

"If that's the case, then there's probably only one reason Lawrence saved Everett," Lulu shrugged. "He wants to use Everett."

She suspected that Lawrence might want Everett to do his dirty work, use him as a scapegoat, or, if necessary, sacrifice Everett in his stead.

Nicole nodded in agreement, "You make a good point."

It seemed the only plausible explanation, as Lawrence was not the type to help someone like Everett without seeking some benefit in return.

"Regardless, it doesn't matter. Once we catch Everett today, whatever plans Lawrence has will fall through," Lulu said with a hint of satisfaction, her head tilting slightly in triumph. Once Everett was captured, Lawrence's schemes would crumble.

Nicole looked up at Lulu and offered a calm smile, "It's fine, you can go back to your tasks." "Alright, call me if you need anything," Lulu said before leaving the office.

Leaning back in her chair, Nicole took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly, steadying her nerves before picking up the documents next to her. With Jared having directed Max to deploy their team, and with Zane’s people ready to assist, all she needed to do was await the outcome.

Meanwhile, in the penthouse suite of a luxurious hotel, Aquila checked his surroundings before entering Everett's room.

"Sir," Aquila greeted, nodding to Everett.

Everett glanced at Aquila and asked in a deep tone, "Are our men still outside?" "Yes, and it seems like there are even more people around now," Aquila said, frowning.

They were aware that the crowd was part of Lawrence's elaborate deception to hide their presence in the hotel, but the sudden increase in numbers was suspicious.

Everett clenched his teeth internally and snorted coldly, "Hmph, he thinks he can use me, but that only works if I agree." "What do you mean, sir?" Aquila was puzzled. What else could Lawrence possibly use them for?

"It's clear Lawrence is getting impatient and planning to make a move against Nicole and Jared. But if I fall, Jared will undoubtedly target him next, so he still needs me as a shield," Everett scoffed dismissively. "Does he really think I'm a fool?" "So, you're saying Lawrence saved US only to divert attention to US, possibly making US take the fall for him?" Aquila asked, his tone laced with indignation.

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Aquila thought to himself, 'It seems Lawrence had his plans set from the start, now holding US in his grip, just waiting for the right moment to succeed and then possibly pinning everything on US.' "Too bad his calculations are off," Everett said, a dark glint crossing his eyes. "Pack up, we're preparing to leave." "Where to?" Aquila asked softly.

While they were under control here, he knew venturing out could be even more dangerous, unless they planned to leave San Joto. However, Everett seemed not inclined to depart from the city.

"Let’s get out of the hotel first," Everett said, his gaze slightly darkening.

There were always places in the vast San Joto where they could take refuge.

Aquila hesitated for a moment, then inquired, "What about the woman?

Should we bring her along?" "Let her follow for now. If we find ourselves cornered, we can still use Emma," Everett stated as he stood up.

"Alright, I'll call her," Aquila responded.

Soon, the three of them gathered in the corridor.

"Where are we going?" Doretta asked, her complexion pale, looking around nervously as if frightened.

"Just follow, don't ask too many questions," Aquila snapped, before turning to Everett and suggesting, "Sir, the elevator won't be safe; we need to take the stairs." "Hmm," Everett nodded, following Aquila toward the stairwell.

The group quickly made their way to the second floor.

"Wait," Aquila cautioned, halting abruptly and glancing down the stairs before suggesting, "Sir, we should go out the window. Heading out here leads directly to the lobby, and it's too easy to be spotted." "Alright," Everett agreed with a nod.

He wasn't particularly afraid of Lawrence, but avoiding detection could spare them a lot of trouble.

Just as they landed outside after jumping out the window, someone shouted, "They're over there!" "We're caught," Doretta cried out in panic.

"Shut up, idiot," Aquila glared at Doretta, internally frustrated by her incompetence. She was truly more of a liability than an asset.

Everett, noticing that their pursuers were closing in without causing much commotion, frowned and ordered, "Split up and run."

As Everett grabbed Doretta, Aquila objected, "Sir, let me take her." He felt that Everett's chances of escape would be significantly reduced if Doretta encumbered him.

"Go on your own. You have a better chance of escaping and can come back for US later. Hurry,” Everett commanded.

Aquila had a much higher chance of escape without them; he could potentially come back to rescue them if Doretta did not burden him. The best scenario would be if Aquila managed to escape with Doretta, but even if he couldn't, he might still be able to save them later.

"Understood." Without wasting another moment, Aquila turned and swiftly departed.

Everett, wasting no further time, took Doretta and fled in the opposite direction.

As dusk settled, the light began to fade.

Everett and Doretta spent the day ducking and hiding, but ultimately, they were cornered in an old, abandoned factory.

"There's no use hiding. Come out," Lawrence's voice echoed outside, laced with a hint of mockery. "I intended to keep you safe, but you clearly don't value your life. Now, I'm out of options."

Everett's eyes narrowed slightly. After a moment of silence, he stepped out into the factory yard.

Facing Lawrence directly, Everett offered a resigned smile and said," Things have come to this point, so let's dispense with the pretenses. The victor takes all, the loser succumbs. Do as you will."

Lawrence frowned slightly and inquired, "Where are the woman and Aquila?

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"I'm here," Doretta said timidly, standing at the entrance of the factory.

"Just the two of you?" Lawrence's expression darkened, his displeasure evident. To him, Everett and Doretta were not the main threats; Aquila was the real concern.

"What else?" Everett shrugged nonchalantly, his demeanor exuding a sense of inevitability. He had intentionally separated from Aquila to ensure that, at this moment, he would still have a bargaining chip. If they had all been captured by Lawrence, the outcome would have been predictable.

Lawrence demanded coldly, "What happened?"

Someone approached and reported in a low voice, "They split up during the escape. We have people pursuing them, but there's no update yet." "Then we wait," Lawrence said, regaining his composure, his tone steadying.

His next actions would depend on whether Aquila was caught or had indeed managed to escape.

Everett stood his ground, confronting Lawrence, both seemingly awaiting news about Aquila.

The factory was eerily quiet, the tension palpable. Unnoticed by those inside, a large group of people had quietly surrounded the area.

The last car slowly came to a halt, and someone immediately approached, saying, "Mr. Johnston, they’re inside." "What's the situation?" Max asked quietly, recognizing Seth.

"They're still in a standoff, looks like they're waiting for news on Aquila," Seth replied.

Max glanced at Jared and informed, "Mr. Johnston, we've just received a message from Zane’s men. Aquila has been captured." "Move in," Jared instructed calmly.

"Understood." With that, Seth signaled the operatives with a gesture.

All at once, the team complied, breaching the gate and storming in.

Caught off guard by the sudden intrusion, Lawrence and Everett were initially stunned, then glared at each other, accusingly shouting, "You brought them here!"

It was clear these weren't their men. If not Jared's, then they had to be Zane's or possibly the police's- none of whom would bode well for them.

"We need to leave," Lawrence decided hastily, ready to take Ian and flee.

However, Everett grabbed Lawrence, well aware that if Lawrence and his men retreated now, he'd be left utterly defenseless and with no choice but to surrender.

Falling into their hands meant having no chance of escape or negotiation.

"Let go. This is the consequence of your escape from the hotel. Deal with it yourself," Lawrence snapped, shaking off Everett.

"Lawrence, don't think for a moment that your actions are unknown. If you leave now, you'll regret it," Everett warned through clenched teeth.

"What do you mean?" A sinister look flashed through Lawrence's eyes. He believed Everett wasn't merely bluffing; he must have known something crucial, and Lawrence needed to find out what.

Laughing maniacally, Everett taunted, "The incident from years ago was orchestrated by you, wasn't it? Nicole nearly died by your hand. Have you forgotten?"

Lawrence's complexion turned from pale to purplish, his eyes flashing with rage. He thought, 'How could he know?! No one should be aware of that. Even Jared, after all his investigations, found nothing. How does Everett know?!'

With his thoughts in turmoil, Lawrence frowned and ordered, "Take him.

We leave now."

He couldn't worry about the details at this moment. Allowing Everett to fall into their hands would risk exposing his secrets.

"Yes." Ian acknowledged, then shouted to their men, "Hold them off!"

After giving Everett a warning glare, Lawrence sprinted toward the back exit, with Ian quickly following.