Ch. 3241..3245: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 3241-3245

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"Yes, sir," Ian said.

Lawrence looked up a bit at Ian and asked, "How are Nicole and Jared doing?” "They went back to the Riddle family's house yesterday. It looks like they sorted out the problem with Everett. Everyone seems pretty calm; I think they feel it's all settled," Ian answered.

"That's good. They haven't caught on to US," Lawrence said, with a pleased look. He thought if Nicole and Jared had found out sooner, it would have messed up his plans.

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In the afternoon, when the sun was brightest, Nicole was relaxing in her office after lunch.

Suddenly, there was a quick knock on the door. Lulu came in, looking very happy, and said, "Nicole, Sally had her baby."

Nicole got up quickly. ’When?" "Just now, Steve called. Your mom and dad are already at the hospital. Do you want to go see?" Lulu was smiling with excitement, looking forward to meeting the new baby.

"Let's go." Nicole was already heading out as she spoke, and Lulu quickly followed.

No sooner had they left the office than they ran into Sean and Jane.

"Are you guys also heading to the hospital?" Lulu asked them.

"Yes, we’re going to see Sally and the baby," Jane replied with a smile.

"Let's go together." Sean glanced at Nicole; without asking, he knew they were definitely on their way to the hospital.

Shortly after, the group got to the hospital.

The hospital’s VIP maternity suite was full of people; the whole Riddle family was there, including Benjamin.

Sally was sleeping in a room inside the suite. Next to her bed, the baby was in a crib, also sleeping peacefully.

The rest of the Riddle family was in the living area outside the room. Even though they had shut the soundproof door to avoid waking the mother and baby, everyone still talked in hushed tones.

"Grandpa, please name the baby," Steve said, looking expectantly at Benjamin.

"Alright, I'll think of a good name," Benjamin agreed cheerfully and started pondering seriously.

"Daniel, Gloria, congratulations! You have a new grandson. Nolan and Lana are already so adorable; I believe this little grandson will also be a charmer, " Emma said with a smile.

Karen looked at him and said, "Yes, he looks so sweet and lovable," Karen added, her face full of envy, feeling envious. She wished she had more time to cuddle him but there were too many people around.

"Don't worry, your time will come to hold a grandchild," Gloria told her, smiling wide.

Everyone had been concerned about Sally because she wasn't very strong, but now that she and her baby were okay, everyone was happy.

While they were talking, Benjamin suggested, "Let's call him Lucian."

Everyone liked the name 'Lucian Riddle.' They thought it suited him well.

Stanley approved, saying, "It symbolizes light and goodness." "The name does have a wonderful meaning, but..." Steve glanced unconsciously at Seano The name "Lucian" has a regal feel to it. He thought it was perfect for Sean's son since Sean was the oldest in the group.

Their family was well-known in San Joto, even though they weren't royalty. Naming the baby Lucian might make people think he was going to take over the Riddle Corporation someday."

 

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"I don't have kids yet, but when I do, Grandpa will pick a special name for them too. The most important thing is that the child is healthy and happy," Sean said, giving Steve a teasing look to show that he shouldn't worry too much about it.

Steve, smiling widely, scratched his head and replied, "Okay, then let's name him Lucian." "Should we have a big party for Lucian's post-birth celebration?" Lulu asked Benjamin, smiling. In Hustuaburg, this celebration was a big deal for families, usually held when the baby turned 100 days old.

"Definitely, we'll invite Maximillian first. He always talks about how Nolan is the oldest great-grandson in his family. Now that we have a greatgrandchild too, he can't make fun of me anymore," Benjamin said, with a cheeky grin.

Everyone laughed together, shaking their heads and teasing, "Grandpa, are you and Jared's grandpa still acting like children?”

Everyone was happy and joking around, it didn't matter if Nolan was a Johnston or a Riddle; everyone loved him a lot.

"He always tells me, Nolan is a Johnston," Benjamin said, not minding the friendly competition, seeing it as a fun way to respond.

"Grandpa, we should head back now. We've all met the baby, and Sally needs to rest. Steve's been looking after her well; he needs to rest too," Nicole mentioned.

"Alright, let's leave," Benjamin agreed, then told Steve, "Take it easy, look after your wife and the baby." "Yes, Grandpa, I will," Steve promised.

"Now you rest. Make sure they're both okay. We won't bring food since the hospital provides meals, but I'll make some soups for Sally,' Gloria said.

"Thanks, Mom," Steve replied.

Even though the hospital had everything ready, he knew accepting Gloria's help was a way to appreciate her care.

Soon, the Riddles gradually left the hospital.

"Nicole, Lulu, are you heading back to the office?" June called out to Nicole and Lulu.

"Yes, is there something you need?" Lulu asked June.

"I took the day off, and now I don't feel like going home. How about I hang out at your place? Is that okay?" June inquired.

"Of course, you can.” Lulu linked arms with June. "After getting married, we've all been so busy that we hardly have time to meet up anymore. It was different before we were married; we could still plan to go out for meals or shopping." "If you feel like shopping, we can go right now," Nicole suggested, thinking that they might as well, since going back to the office at this time would mean they'd be leaving soon anyway.

"That sounds great; I want to buy some more clothes and toys for the baby, " Lulu said, her face lighting up with joy.

Nicole and June exchanged a look, teasing Lulu, "You seem so eager; maybe you should just go ahead and have a baby yourself." "I'm not that eager!” Lulu's cheeks flushed red. She couldn't deny that holding the baby had made her unconsciously think about how it would feel to hold her own child someday.

"Still in denial, why the blushing then?" June laughed.

"I’m not talking to you anymore," Lulu said, feigning indignation as she headed toward the car.

Nicole and June followed her into the car, instructing the driver to head to the mall.

"I think Steve and Sally already have everything they need. Won't it be too much if we buy more?" June voiced her hesitation.

"It's okay, children grow up fast; we can buy clothes that are a bit larger," Nicole explained, noting that the items already purchased were currently the right size, but it wouldn't be long before they were too small.

"Then let's get some toys," Lulu suggested.

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June couldn’t help but laugh, "He's too little right now. It will be a few months before he needs toys to help with hand-eye coordination. What's the rush?"

Lulu raised an eyebrow. "Who said I was rushing? Seems like you're the keen one, knowing all this. Nicole understands because she's a mom.

You're not yet, are you? Have you started looking this up?"

June's smile briefly stiffened as she awkwardly said, "I was just making a guess." "Really? Guessing about hand-eye coordination? You're quite the predictor," Lulu joked, playfully turning the tables on June after her earlier remark.

Nicole watched their friendly teasing, smiling, and feeling like they were back in their school days, enjoying each other’s company.

Eventually, they arrived at the mall and headed straight to the baby and maternity section, browsing for gifts.

As dusk settled and lights began to twinkle, Nicole returned home to find dinner preparations underway.

"Mommy!" Nolan and Lana ran to greet Nicole happily upon her return.

"What's that?" Lana asked curiously, eyeing the bags Nicole was carrying.

"Gifts for everyone," Nicole explained, placing the bags on the coffee table.

While shopping for gifts for Sally and Lucian with June and Lulu, Nicole had spotted some items perfect for her family and picked them up as well.

"Wow, I want to see!" Lana was eager to peek inside the bags.

Nicole opened the bags, took out the gifts, and displayed them on the coffee table. She handed Lana her gift. "Here's a princess dress for you." "Thank you, Mommy!" Lana joyfully took the dress upstairs to try it on.

"Please assist Lana," Gloria instructed the maid.

"Yes, ma'am." The maid followed Lana upstairs.

Nicole handed a dress to Gloria. "Mom, this is for you."

Gloria examined the dress, pleased with both the style and color. "Good, I'll save it to wear for Lucian's post-birth shower party." "That's settled then, wear it for the party," Daniel agreed.

Nicole smiled. "I just thought it suited you, so I bought it. You can wear it now, and we can get something else for the party when it's time."

After all, the post-birth shower was still a while away.

"But we'll need to shop again. This dress is perfect already," Gloria insisted, knowing time would fly by fast before the special occasion.

"Mommy, can I go see Lucian?" Nolan tugged at Nicole, his face full of anticipation.

"Sure, we'll take you and Lana to see him during rest time," Nicole agreed, handing a box to Nolan, "This is for you." "Drone!" Nolan's excitement was evident. He had long wanted one but never mentioned it to Nicole. He was thrilled she had bought it for him without him asking.

Hugging the gift, Nolan rushed to the yard to try it out immediately.

Seeing Gloria about to make arrangements, the butler said, "I'll go with him, " and followed Nolan outside.

After Nicole distributing the other gifts and Lana trying on her new dress,

Lana heard about Nolan's drone and ran outside to see it.

"With the butler watching them, we can relax. Let's have dinner," Gloria suggested.

Chapter 3244"Okay,” the family agreed, heading toward the dining room.

Jared gently held Nicole's hand, smiling. "You seemed to have a lot of fun today." "Yes, the three of US haven't had such a relaxed outing in a long time," Nicole nodded, clearly happy.

"In the future, when you're off, you should hang out with them more," Jared suggested, pleased to see her joyful.

"With our own families, we are all so busy. How can we just go out and play whenever we're off?" Nicole chuckled, finding occasional outings like this quite nice.

Jared smiled tenderly, content to see her happy.

After dinner, the children were brought back by the butler because it had gotten quite dark outside. Concerned that they might get too excited and accidentally hurt themselves, he had them come in.

Nolan was so fascinated with his new drone that he insisted on keeping it beside his pillow at night.

Nicole, with a face full of indulgent laughter, agreed, and Nolan went to bed satisfied.

After the children were asleep, Nicole and Jared returned to their own room.

After a relaxing bath, Nicole stepped out of the bathroom, wanting to dry her hair. Jared reached out, taking the towel and gently helping her dry her hair.

Nicole gazed up at Jared, looking as docile as a little rabbit.

Jared finished drying her hair with a fond smile, then softly tousled it, saying, "Let's go to bed.’ "Okay," Nicole replied, ready to end the day.

Watching Nicole make her way to the bed, Jared headed to the bathroom.

By the time Jared finished his shower, Nicole was already asleep.

Seeing her peaceful sleeping face, Jared's gaze softened. He lay down and gently pulled Nicole into his embrace.

Nicole opened her eyes slightly, snuggled contentedly into his arms, and then drifted back to sleep.

Jared smiled, adjusted the covers around Nicole, and then fell asleep with her in his arms.

**★*

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Life seemed to have settled into a routine, with everyone busy attending to their own tasks. However, Nicole couldn't shake the feeling that Lawrence's recent silence was unusual.

'Could it be that our lack of reaction has convinced Lawrence his plan succeeded? Does he believe I'm unaware of what Everett is trying to threaten him with, so he's let his guard down?'

Deep in thought, Nicole furrowed her brows and asked Max, "It's been too quiet on Lawrence's end recently. Anything particular happened in Mecrounia?"

She had a nagging feeling that Lawrence's silence was a sign of impending danger.

"Rest assured, we have people keeping an eye on things in San Joto. If

Lawrence tries anything, we'll know right away. As for Mecrounia, he's sent some people over, but we're not sure what they're up to yet," Max responded, indicating they were on guard.

"Okay." Seeing that they had a thorough strategy in place, Nicole felt somewhat relieved.

Jared gently held Nicole's hand and whispered, "Don't worry, Zane's on board. Once we've got the evidence against Lawrence, we can make our move anytime."

Zane intended to apprehend Lawrence, as there were other cases in which they needed Lawrence's cooperation for the investigation.

"Evidence?" Nicole slightly furrowed her brows, her tone filled with speculation. 'What evidence? Proof of Lawrence's past crimes against me?'

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But without Lawrence's confession, there wouldn’t be any concrete evidence, would there?' Nicole thought "Sambawe must have disclosed something," Jared hinted vaguely, not going into detail but guessing that Zane's sudden decision to capture Lawrence was probably linked to Sambawe.

"I get it," Nicole acknowledged, her eyes narrowing slightly. After Zane rescued her, Sambawe had agreed to cooperate and likely spill a lot of information.

Nicole had an inkling about Lawrence's influence in Mecrounia and his possible involvement in illegal activities. Those in his inner circle, like Sambawe, would have a better idea.

Jared gave Nicole's hand a gentle squeeze, hinting, "It might not be long now." Now, they were now just waiting for Lawrence to slip up so they could bring him to justice.

"Got it," Nicole nodded slightly, realizing that Lawrence must be feeling the pressure.

The car came to a stop, and they had arrived at Riddle Corporation.

As they got out of the car, Nicole entered the building only to find Doretta standing in front of the office. Nicole was surprised, "What brings you here?

"I stayed to lead the team," Doretta responded briefly.

Nicole instantly grasped that Doretta was heading the team Zane had assigned to collaborate with them.

"Come in," Nicole said, opening the office door and ushering Doretta inside.

"How is Aunt Emma?" Doretta asked hesitantly.

"Don't worry, I've already filled her in. She doesn't blame you at all; in fact, she's quite relieved," Nicole reassured her with a smile.

Doretta breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you." "You should visit her when you have the chance. You're involved in such dangerous work; she's still worried about you," Nicole advised.

"I will," Doretta replied, then looked at Nicole and said, "I just wanted to drop by and let you know that you can reach out to me anytime you need anything. I can't stay long today, and I won't be around much in the future." "Got it. Since they all think you've been captured as well, showing up here openly would raise suspicions and might compromise your cover," Nicole nodded. She then added, "If you encounter any problems, you can also contact me anytime, and..."

Nicole took out her phone and sent a string of numbers to Doretta, saying," This is Charlie's number. If it's inconvenient to reach me, you can contact him." "Charlie... the one who was injured during Everett's capture?" Doretta repeated the name.

"Yes," Nicole confirmed. "You're aware of his identity, right?" "Mhm," Doretta acknowledged, then asked, "How is his injury?" "He's all better now. If you run into him, he might even thank you for your help back then. It was how insistent he was on getting your help that seemed weird, which led Zane to spill the beans about your identity. Otherwise, we wouldn't have had a clue." "It was a pretty intense moment. I couldn't think about much else; I just didn't want anyone to get hurt," Doretta admitted with a hint of guilt. "So, I went against protocol. When I got back, Zane gave me an earful for it." "Zane is also worried about you. If your identity had been exposed, things would've gotten really dangerous for you," Nicole explained.

Doretta nodded." I get it, so I just listened to him without arguing. But if I found myself in the same situation again, I’d make the same call."

After all, some actions are instinctive, beyond her control.

She had only risked exposure that time, while Charlie faced a real threat to his life; naturally, the latter was more urgent.

Nicole smiled, acknowledging that some things are not simply right or wrong.

"I should get back now," Doretta said, checking the time.

"Okay, take care," Nicole responded, watching Doretta leave.