Ch. 3246..3250: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 3246-3250

Chapter 3246

Not long after Doretta left, Lulu knocked on the door and came in, her curiosity piqued, "Was that Doretta just now? Why did she come here? Is there something going on?" "Nothing much." Nicole didn't elaborate further and turned to Lulu, saying," Tia and Stanley’s wedding is the day after tomorrow. Have you got the big gift you mentioned ready?" "It's all set. I went shopping for it with June," Lulu replied, then asked Nicole, "What about you? Is everything prepared on your end?" "Yes," Nicole confirmed.

"Time flies, doesn't it? It feels like just a moment since you've been back, over a year now. Thinking about all these years, we've all changed so much and now have our own families," Lulu remarked, reflecting on the upcoming wedding.

"Indeed, but while it seems there have been changes, it also feels like nothing has changed at all," Nicole said with a light smile.

Lulu looked at Nicole and said, "It's because you're back."

Her return seemed to have brought back the vibrancy of their past. Without her, maybe they would still be feeling down.

Nicole smiled warmly, grateful to be back with her family and friends.

While they were talking, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in," Nicole called out.

Patricia came in, holding a document. "Ms. Riddle, there's a document for you to sign." "Okay," Nicole said, taking the document.

"Patricia, are you going to Stanley and Tia's wedding?" Lulu asked, curious.

"I don't think so," Patricia replied, hesitating because she hadn't received an invitation.

Lulu frowned slightly. "Why not? It would be nice to join in and have fun together."

Feeling a bit awkward about not being invited, Patricia just shook her head with a smile, offering no explanation.

Seeing this, Lulu didn't press further, understanding that it wasn't appropriate to insist.

"All done," Nicole said, handing the signed document back to Patricia.

After taking the document, Patricia nodded and said, "I'll be heading out then."

Once Patricia had left, Lulu shrugged, "Did I say something wrong? She seemed a bit down." "It's nothing. She can decide for herself," Nicole reassured Lulu.

"Okay," Lulu nodded, then added, "I'm heading out too."

The office quieted down as Nicole settled back in her chair, took a deep breath, and started working through the paperwork on her desk.

Before she knew it, it was time for lunch.

Lulu came to invite Nicole to lunch, and Nicole wondered, "What about

Patricia?" "She just took a phone call and went out," Lulu said, then leaned in closer to whisper, "It sounded like Ellar's voice on the phone."

Nicole smiled. "You'd make a great detective."

Lulu nodded. "I didn't want to make things awkward for Patricia. That's why I didn't ask too many questions," she said, looking pleased with herself.

Sensing a potential romance between Patricia and Ell ar. Lulu had taken Nicole's advice and decided to let their relationship unfold naturally.

After Patricia left, Nicole didn't pry any further. Instead, she went to have lunch with Lulu.

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Meanwhile, Patricia sat in Ellar's car, looking concerned. "What's so urgent that we had to discuss it now?" she asked, worry flickering in her eyes.

His call had sounded serious, leading her to believe something bad had occurred.

To her surprise, Ellar handed her an invitation and said, "It's about Stanley's wedding. You're invited."

As she opened it and saw her name, she bit her lip slightly. 'So, it wasn't that I hadn't been given an invitation; it was with Ellar all along.' "Come with me, be my date. Let’s attend together," Ellar said, his eyes earnestly hoping for her acceptance.

Patricia hesitated, still biting her lip as she held the invitation.

"I know you're not used to wearing evening gowns. You can wear whatever you like. If you're worried about what others might think, I won't wear a suit either," Ellar quickly added, seeing her hesitation.

Hearing this, Patricia looked at Ellar with a complex expression. Due to her work, she rarely wore dresses or high heels, but she hadn't expected EIlar to notice these details.

"I’ll be ready to attend," Patricia said, accepting the invitation.

"Thank you!" Ellar was thrilled, stepping on the accelerator to drive off.

"Where are we going?" Patricia was a bit puzzled.

"To have lunch, of course,” Ellar responded cheerfully.

"I didn't agree to have lunch with you," Patricia said as she thought, 'He only mentioned he needed to see me, and that’s why I came down.' "No worries, I'll bring you back after lunch," Ellar assured her

with a smile," It won't affect your work later."

After having lunch together, Ellar indeed brought Patricia back, just in time to run into Nicole and Lulu.

"Patricia, what's that in your hand?" Lulu asked, feigning curiosity. She had pretty much guessed what it was already.

"An invitation," Patricia could only respond truthfully, "Ellar brought it over." "Oh, so you were on a date with Ellar just now," Lulu said, feigning a sudden realization.

"It wasn't a date. He just brought the invitation to me," Patricia clarified with a hint of embarrassment.

"Okay, he came to deliver the invitation," Lulu said with a laugh.

Despite Lulu's casual remark, Patricia felt her cheeks warm up and her gaze shift away under Lulu's amused look.

"Alright, stop teasing her," Nicole couldn't help but give Lulu a look, reminding Lulu about her previous advice.

"Hehe, let's go inside," Lulu said, linking arms with Nicole, her smile all appeasing. It was just a joke, after all; she would stop mentioning it.

Nicole shook her head with a light chuckle, gesturing for Patricia to come inside the company with them.

The day of Stanley and Tia's wedding arrived.

Holding a traditional Hustuaburgian wedding wasn't common, so Stanley and Tia's ceremony attracted a lot of attention in San Joto.

The invited guests were eager to witness the event, while onlookers could only hope to catch a glimpse of the grand occasion.

Tia, adorned in a traditional Hustuaburgian wedding gown tailored by Mrs. Wallace Sr., was overjoyed to become Stanley's wife. The continuous blessings from the guests and the couple's radiant happiness filled the air, painting a picture of their bright future together.

 

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After the series of ceremonies concluded, Stanley and Tia went to change their outfits, preparing to give their toast.

Those who had been busy helping finally sat down.

"Ah, time to eat at last," Lulu sighed, picking up her water glass and taking a big sip.

"Go slow," Spencer said, handing her a napkin to wipe her mouth before passing the silverware to Lulu.

Everyone else also picked up their cutlery, getting ready to eat.

"Mind if we join you?" A somewhat familiar voice interrupted, and the group glanced up.

They were surprised to see the two individuals standing there. "Martin, Cindy, it's really you!" "We heard about Stanley and Tia's wedding and wanted to make it back for it, but we didn't expect the flight delay and ended up running late," Martin explained with a hint of frustration.

"That's alright, sit down and let's chat," Nicole invited them to join.

Lulu glanced at Cindy and raised an eyebrow. "What's going on?"

Cindy just smiled and replied, "I'll tell you when we have time." "Alrighty," Lulu acknowledged, knowing this wasn't the place for catching up on gossip.

"The bride and groom are coming," someone announced, and soon Stanley and Tia, now in their evening attire, first approached the elders' table.

Benjamin's table included Maximillian and the rest of Benjamin's old friends.

Mrs. Wallace Sr. was seated with Gloria and Daniel, as Gloria mentioned it was easier for her to look after Mrs. Wallace Sr. this way.

After greeting the elders, Stanley and Tia moved on to the table of their siblings and close friends.

"You should go greet the others first," Samuel suggested, feeling there was no need for formalities among siblings.

"Tia wanted to offer our first toast to you all,” Stanley explained, having already toasted with the elders, and now wanting to honor the most important people at their table.

"Congratulations, we've prepared gifts for you," Martin and Cindy presented their gifts to Stanley and Tia.

"When did you both get back?" Stanley and Tia were surprised to see them.

"We just got in. Our flight was delayed, and we missed the ceremony, but we still wanted to offer our blessings, so we hurried here," Martin explained.

"Thank you," Stanley and Tia expressed their gratitude, then raised their glasses to everyone, saying, "Our wedding wouldn't be possible without all of your support. Thank you, everyone." "We're truly thrilled to see you both come together. You must treasure each other."

Stanley and Tia exchanged a fond look, then smiled softly, "We will."

Setting down their glasses, Stanley and Tia went on to greet other guests. Stanley introduced Tia to the longtime friends of the Riddle family and some prominent figures from San Joto.

Although he didn't expect Tia to network, Stanley felt it was important for her to meet them, and, more significantly, he wanted to introduce his bride to everyone.

The wedding celebration was lively all day long, and as they returned to the Riddle residence, dusk was already settling in.

Everyone else had gone home, leaving only Daniel, Gloria, Nicole, Jared with Nolan and Lana, and of course, Stanley and Tia.

Stanley’s bedroom had been prepared for a while, but Gloria mentioned they couldn't stay together until their wedding night, so Stanley had been in the guest room. Today, he could finally go back to his own room, and more importantly, he would share it with his bride. From now on, it would be their special place.

"It's late, and we've all had a long day. Everyone should get some rest," Gloria advised.

"Mom, Dad, you should rest early too," said Stanley. He then added, "We had so many guests over today; you must be tired as well." "Let's head upstairs," Daniel suggested to Gloria, noticing that despite the good spirits, Gloria looked quite weary.

 

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"Alright, then we’re off to sleep. You should go to bed early too," Gloria said, as she and Daniel went upstairs.

After they left, Nicole, Jared, Nolan, and Lana also went to their rooms.

Only Stanley and Tia were still in the living room. Stanley, holding Tia's hand, said, "You must be tired after today." "Not really," Tia answered, blushing a little as she looked down.

"Then... should we head to bed?" "Yeah."

Holding hands, they gently walked up the stairs to their bedroom.

****

The next day dawned bright and sunny, and everyone got up as usual and gathered in the dining room.

The only new thing was that Tia was now officially part of the family.

"Stanley, when is your flight? Do you have enough time?" Gloria asked.

"We have lots of time. Our flight isn't early, so we're not in a hurry," Stanley answered.

"Good, then have breakfast and prepare to leave,” Gloria said, relieved.

Stanley nodded, "Tia has already packed everything, Mom, don't worry."

Gloria smiled at Tia, "I feel so much better now. With Tia by your side, I really don't worry about you anymore."

Tia humbly replied, "I just help out with little things." "Don't downplay it. I know you'll look after him well," Gloria told her, then reminded Stanley, "And you, make sure to look after Tia too." "Of course, I know," Stanley promised.

"Uncle Stanley, how long will you be gone?" Lana asked.

"About a month, or maybe longer," Stanley replied with a smile.

"Then you'll bring US gifts, right?" her eyes shone with anticipation.

The family laughed and reassured her, "Don't worry, there will definitely be gifts."

After breakfast, Nicole and Jared took Nolan and Lana to the kindergarten.

Stanley and Tia, having packed their luggage, then left for the airport.

"Finally, one less thing to worry about," Gloria said, watching them go with a sense of relief.

"Now that everything's settled, you should take some rest. You've been working hard lately," Daniel suggested with a smile, appreciating her efforts in organizing the grand wedding.

"I'm not tired. I enjoy doing these things," Gloria said proudly.

Indeed, she would feel more tired without such engagements to occupy her.

****

Meanwhile, after dropping Nolan and Lana at the kindergarten, Nicole and Jared headed toward Riddle Corporation.

Leaning back in her seat, Nicole looked at Jared and said, "Seeing Stanley and Tia getting married, I suddenly find myself looking forward to our wedding."

The thought hadn't occupied her mind much before, but the excitement of the previous day sparked anticipation in her.

Jared gently held her hand and spoke softly, "It's something to look forward to." "Then let me think..." Nicole mused, tilting her head slightly as she began to seriously consider, "Stanley and Tia are off on their honeymoon, so how about we schedule our wedding for a month from now? That way, they'll be back in time to attend."

She wouldn't want them to miss her wedding, and she also didn't want Stanley to feel compelled to return early, which would make her feel regretful. It would be best to wait until they were back.

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Jared said, "Alright, then we'll set it for a month from now." He looked at her warmly.

They had been planning the wedding for a while, and he was just waiting for her to confirm the date.

"Okay," Nicole agreed, feeling sure about her choice.

Thinking about their soon-to-happen wedding made Nicole excited.

Soon after, the car came to a stop.

Seeing they had arrived at Riddle Corporation, Nicole opened the door and got out. "I'm heading up." 'Til pick you up after work," Jared said, his eyes brimming with affection.

"Okay." Nicole smiled brightly and turned to enter the building.

After watching Nicole go inside, Jared instructed Max, "Drive." "Yes, Mr. Johnston." The car started moving, and Max spoke softly, "I'll arrange for someone to reconfirm the wedding party's schedule and all related arrangements once more."

Even though everything was ready, it was best to be cautious as the actual moment approached.

"Good," Jared replied, pleased, then instructed, "Keep the news under wraps for now."

Max hesitated slightly before asking, "Are you concerned Lawrence might interfere?"

A chill flickered in Jared's eyes. Although he wasn't afraid of Lawrence, he wanted everything to go smoothly for their one and only wedding. He didn't want Nicole to experience any unhappiness or regrets.

"Is there any new update from Charlie?" Instead of answering Max, Jared shifted the topic.

"No new updates yet, but he has met with Doretta, discussed some plans and countermeasures. And regarding the situation in Mecrounia, we do have some leads and are in the process of verification," Max paused before adding, "What we can confirm now is that Lawrence is indeed making moves." "Keep an eye on him," Jared's voice carried a hint of coldness.

"Yes," Max responded with a resolute tone.

****

In the parking basement of Riddle Corporation, another car started to leave slowly.

"Mr. Royce, the Riddle family celebrated yesterday, but today everything's back to usual," Ian said quietly. "It looks like they haven't noticed anything." "We need to stay careful," Lawrence murmured.

"Got it, I'll make sure our team stays alert," Ian replied.

Lawrence's gaze drifted out of the car window as he lost in thought. 'With Everett out of the picture, it looks like Jared hasn't noticed anything.

Maybe it's time to kick off the next phase of my plan, especially since time is running short.'

****

During lunchtime, Nicole and Lulu met as planned at a restaurant.

Cindy was already waiting for them. She waved as they entered. "Over here.

Once seated, Lulu remarked, "You're quite early." "I’ve just arrived as well," Cindy said, passing the menu to them. "I've picked out some dishes. Do you want to add anything else?"

Reviewing Cindy's selections, Nicole responded with a smile, "No, that's perfect." "It's been so long, and you still remember what we like. It seems you did miss us," Lulu teased with a playful tone.

"Of course, how could I forget you two?" Cindy smiled, handing the menu back to a server. "We'll have these for now."

After the server left, Cindy turned to Nicole and Lulu. "You both look like you've lost some weight, haven't you?" "You, on the other hand, seem to have gained some. Too much happiness lately?" Lulu teased Cindy, giving her a playful nudge. She raised an eyebrow and added, "Come on, spill it. What's going on with you and Martin?"