Ch. 3261..3265: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 3261-3265

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Patricia gradually regained her composure. As she looked down into Ellar's eyes, the raw intensity in his gaze enveloped her, rendering her momentarily breathless.

"Ellar..." She tried to speak, but couldn't find the words.

Ellar, worried she might say no, quickly said, "We've been through a lot together. You know how I feel, and I get how you feel. I don't want to lose the chance to be with you; I hope we can be together forever." "I..." Patricia felt her face get warm. She really did understand how he felt, and she cared about him too. Before, she was hesitant because of her commitment to Charlie. She chose to stand by Charlie through thick and thin.

'But now...' Thinking about what Charlie had said before, Patricia realized he was okay with her moving on and she started to feel ready to back him in his decisions.

And for her, since Charlie wanted her to be happy and safe, and all she wanted was a calm life, following her heart seemed the right choice.

Seeing Patricia still unsure, Ellar softly said, "Tell me what's on your mind, and we'll sort it out together. Just don't walk away, okay?"

Patricia, now determined, shook her head, "I'm not holding back; it's just all so unexpected."

She was just surprised by his sudden question, and the secret plans he had made were a shock.

"So, you're saying 'yes'?" Ellar looked even more hopeful.

"I..." Patricia felt her cheeks get warm and she bit her lip softly. She nodded. "Yes." "Wow!" Ellar shouted, jumping up and excitedly lifting Patricia, twirling her around.

Laughing, Patricia tapped his shoulder, "Let me down first." "Hehe." After putting her down, Ellar, still smiling big, ran his fingers through his hair and said, "I just got too excited."

He looked into Patricia's eyes and carefully put the ring on her left ring finger. Then he gently kissed the ring and promised, "Patricia, I'll always love and take care of you."

Patricia shared, "All I wish for is for US to have a simple, happy life together. " She believed this simple joy was more precious than big promises.

"We sure will," Eliar told her, giving Patricia a big hug, sure of their future happiness and love.

Their special moment was cut short by a knock.

"So, can we begin planning your wedding now?" came Charlie's voice after the knock.

Without thinking, Patricia pushed Ellar back, feeling a bit uneasy and embarrassed. "Why did you show up out of nowhere?" "You left the door open," Charlie said with a shrug, pretending he did nothing wrong.

Patricia gave Ellar a frustrated look. 'Why didn't he close the door?'

Ellar just smiled, sorry about forgetting to close the door because he had been so nervous.

Charlie came in, with Doretta behind him, who joked, "Looks like we're going to be family now, huh?" "Doretta..." Patricia's face turned red as Doretta teased her.

"It's a great thing to celebrate! Aunt Emma will be so happy," Doretta said with a big smile. "Why don't you go tell her the exciting news?" "Maybe we should wait a little," Patricia said, feeling it was too soon to tell everyone.

Ellar nodded. "I think I should go tell my mom by myself first."

Doretta laughed. "If you go by yourself, Aunt Emma will definitely want to see Patricia too when she finds out. Why not go together?"

Ellar thought it over and then agreed, "That does make sense."

While they kept talking about it, Patricia, feeling more and more out of place, tried to switch the topic. "Doretta, why are you here with Charlie?"

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Doretta cast a glance at Ellar, her expression turning serious. "There's a situation. I thought it best to discuss it in person."

Hearing these words amidst their personal joy seemed to dampen the mood.

"What's going on?" Ellar, noticing the sudden change in Patricia's demeanor, furrowed his brows in concern. 'Why do I get the feeling that they all know something I don't?' "Let's sit down and talk about it," suggested Charlie.

Initially, Charlie hadn't planned on informing Patricia. But considering she was close to Nicole, he thought she might need to be prepared for what was coming, or perhaps it could be beneficial for her to know.

Hence, seeing their door open, he had decided to come in with Doretta.

Since Ellar was there, it seemed fitting that he should know as well. Besides, if Patricia and Ellar were together, it would be hard to keep secrets from him. He was bound to find out sooner or later, so there was no point in hiding anything now.

Once everyone was seated, Doretta shared the information she had gathered.

"Lawrence already has forces moving in Mecrounia and might come to San Joto?" Patricia's complexion turned pale, a sense of dread creeping in.1 Lawrence is indeed planning something, just as Nicole suspected.' "Why would Lawrence suddenly target Nicole?" Ellar seemed puzzled.

"He's always been ambitious. Previously, Everett provided cover for him, allowing him to bide his time in the shadows. Now, with Everett gone, and because of something that happened in the past..." Doretta briefly explained the situation.

"What?!" Eliar’s voice rose in shock and anger at the details.

"Not many people know about this. You need to keep it a secret. Nicole hasn't told everyone because she doesn’t want to cause unnecessary worry, " Patricia said, noticing Ellar's expression and cautioning him.

Clenching his fists tightly, Ellar struggled to contain his fury, taking a deep breath before responding, "I understand." "Patricia, be careful too," Doretta cautioned her.

Since Patricia was closely associated with Nicole, Doretta felt she might be at a higher risk.

"I understand. You all take care as well,’ Patricia replied, her gaze somber.

"If there's any new information, I'll notify Charlie. We can discuss any new plans then," Doretta said, glancing at the time. "I need to leave now." "I'll walk you out," Charlie said, standing up to accompany Doretta as they both exited.

Ellar let out a sigh and held Patricia's hand. "Once this is over, I'll ask Charlie to assign someone else to follow Nicole. You should stop doing this and come with me."

He knew Patricia wouldn't agree to leave her responsibilities now, so waiting until the ordeal was over was the only option.

Patricia nodded slightly, aware that she couldn't step away at this moment.

**★*

The next morning, in Nicole's office at Riddle Corporation, Lulu, with a face full of joy, mentioned, "Sally is being discharged today, right?" "Yes, all her check-up results were good, and she can be discharged

and return home today. Steve has arranged everything, and Mom and Emma have gone to the hospital too, to bring Sally and the baby home," Nicole confirmed.

"That's great to hear," Lulu responded, visibly relieved.

There was a knock on the door, and then Patricia entered.

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"Ms. Riddle, Doretta came to my place yesterday..." Patricia shared the information Doretta had given her with Nicole.

Nicole's eyes showed a hint of seriousness. "It looks like Lawrence is finally making his move. He's probably getting impatient.' "Jared has started the process to buy the MierMare Group. We're hoping to see results by the day after tomorrow at the earliest. Do we have enough time?" Lulu asked, worried.

Nicole's eyes narrowed a bit. it should be enough time." "They're keeping a low profile right now, not wanting to show themselves, so they won't act too quickly. We should have enough time in three days," Patricia added.

"That's good to hear," Lulu responded, feeling resolved. "I'm speeding up our work here, trying to get a plan ready quickly our company can handle this situation smoothly."

With Jared's move to acquire MierMare Group, her job was becoming a lot easier.

With Jared's move to acquire MierMare Group, her job was becoming a lot easier.

Once MierMare is part of the Johnston Group, any partnership would be straightforward and beneficial. So, she could focus fully on creating a perfect, innovative plan to push the project forward effectively and ensure a positive result.

Nicole smiled encouragingly at Lulu. "Proceed with confidence. The acquisition of MierMare Group will definitely be successful." "Alright, I'll get on with my work then," Lulu said, determined to quickly create the best plan. They wanted to be ready to move forward right after the acquisition.

After Lulu left, Nicole turned to Patricia. "Did Doretta tell you anything else?

"No," Patricia replied. "That's everything she knew for now. But she and Charlie have a backup plan. If Lawrence's team comes to San Joto, they plan to catch them." "Good, that's a solid plan," Nicole said, nodding in approval.

Being proactive was often the best approach, so Nicole supported the forward-thinking strategy of Doretta and Charlie.

"Ms. Riddle, since we know what's happening, please be careful about going out, especially by yourself," Patricia suggested. "I can handle any errands or tasks you have." "Don't worry, I'll keep doing my usual things; it's best not to tip off Lawrence by changing my routine," Nicole reassured her, highlighting the need to act normally to prevent Lawrence from suspecting they were onto him.

"But still..." Patricia insisted, concerned primarily for Nicole's safety.

Nicole reassured her with a confident smile, "Rest assured, Lawrence is unlikely to make a move on me before his people arrive in San Joto."

She believed that any sudden action from Lawrence at this point would be premature and not particularly advantageous, anticipating that he would wait for his reinforcements.

"Understood," Patricia nodded, though she still felt the urge to keep a close watch on Nicole's safety.

Shifting the conversation, Nicole remarked, "I see things are settled between you and Ellar," her gaze subtly dropping to Patricia's left hand.

With a slight self-conscious movement of her hand, Patricia acknowledged, "Yes, we've decided to be together." "That's wonderful. You've both been through so much, and it's heartening to see your relationship come full circle," Nicole expressed, glad to see their affection finally culminating in a commitment.

Flushing slightly, Patricia admitted softly, "I was hesitant about certain things before, and I'm grateful Ell ar stood by me." She recognized that if Ellar had given up, they might have missed their chance to be together.

Nicole smiled and teased, "It seems I'll need to find a new assistant then."

Since Patricia had chosen to be with Ellar, it implied she would eventually leave her current position.

Quickly, Patricia responded, somewhat flustered, "Ms. Riddle, I want to stay here. Even if you hire a new assistant, they won't be as familiar with everything as I am, so please, could you not replace me?"

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Patricia wanted to keep her relationship with Ellar discreet because she didn't want to leave when she felt she needed to be there for Nicole.

Nicole gave her a reassuring smile, "It's fine, don't worry."

But Patricia was firm. "No! Ellar agrees that I should stay. It's important for me to be here with you right now."

She was determined to stay, not just because of the risks facing Nicole, but also because she felt a strong sense of duty and loyalty.

Nicole saw how determined Patricia was, thought for a bit, and then agreed, "Okay, stay for now. After everything calms down, Ellar can come for you." "Thanks," Patricia breathed out, relieved she could stay.

With a gentle smile, Nicole said, "Okay, go ahead with your work." "I will," Patricia replied, and left the room.

Nicole watched her go, moved by the care and commitment Patricia and Ellar had for her.

'After this is all over, I'll move Patricia to BayCorp. She can't stay here forever, or Ellar might start holding grudges against me.'

Ian knocked and entered Lawrence’s office.

"Mr. Royce, everything is ready. The operation will commence today, and we expect to arrive in San Joto the day after tomorrow," Ian reported in a low voice.

"Hmm," Lawrence hummed in satisfaction.

After a moment of hesitation, Ian asked, "So we shall take action as soon as our people arrive?" "Exactly." Lawrence believed this would catch Jared off guard, seizing the most advantageous moment for himself.

"Understood," Ian responded, then turned to leave.

Lawrence leaned in his chair, his eyes filled with a brooding darkness. He had initially planned to reap the benefits behind Everett's back, never anticipating not only Everett's failure but also the subsequent threats to his own plans. Now, left with no other choice, he had to intervene personally.

He contemplated the future, envisioning the downfall of the Johnston Group once he acquired the Fire Crest and Water Crest. 'Then, let's see how Jared will stand against me.'

Imagining a future without Jared, envisioning himself leaving San Joto with Nicole, never to return, Lawrence felt a sense of satisfaction. The tumultuous journey seemed less significant, provided the outcome was favorable; that was all that mattered to him.

Three days went by peacefully, everything seemed as calm as could be.

Nicole got to her office like she always does. Just after she got settled, Patricia came in and said, "Ms. Riddle, we've got an update from Charlie." "Did everything go okay? Was it smooth?" Nicole asked, lifting her eyebrows a bit.

"It went perfectly,” Patricia said, sounding a bit proud. ”He and Doretta worked really well together, and they caught all of Lawrence's men. Zane's team has already taken those guys away quietly." "That's great, I'm happy to hear it was smooth," Nicole said, nodding happily.

"Yes, and because we caught them so quietly, Lawrence won't be able to respond right away. He'll probably need time to figure out what happened, which gives US a great chance to get ready for what we need to do next," Patricia explained.

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Nicole smiled. "Doretta and Charlie make such a great team. Their cooperation is seamless."

She felt the operation was more effective and smoother due to their teamwork.

"Yeah, having Doretta and Charlie working together really puts my mind at ease," Patricia agreed, thinking back to her past worries about Charlie facing danger or getting hurt.

"Let's be extra careful for now. Even if Lawrence can't find solid evidence, he might still suspect something," Nicole advised cautiously.

She knew that Lawrence, aiming to target her and Jared, would naturally suspect them if his plans were foiled. She assumed Jared must have received the news by now and would know what measures to take next.

"Got it, no need to worry," Patricia affirmed solemnly.

"Good," Nicole nodded.

After finishing her report, Patricia left the office.

Nicole's expression turned contemplative. She bit her lip slightly, feeling a mix of emotions.

**★*

In his office at Johnston Group, Jared listened to Max's report.

"Mr. Johnston, we should be ready for Lawrence's retaliation," Max stated gravely.

It was clear that once Lawrence realized his men were captured, without needing any investigation or proof, he would suspect them, so they needed to be prepared in advance.

Jared's eyes narrowed thoughtfully. "We can act now."

He was determined not to give Lawrence any chance to strike back. Since the conflict had already escalated, there was no turning back.

"Understood," Max replied gravely, his gaze resolute as he turned to leave.

After leaving the office, Max set out to organize the next phase of their strategy.

From the moment Lawrence arrived in San Joto, his intentions were suspect, and now, they couldn't afford to let him stay any longer. The plan was to corner Lawrence, leaving him no option but to leave San Joto.

Once Max was back in his office, his expression turned steely. He reviewed a document on his desk before summoning his secretary, instructing," Distribute this document to all departments and prepare to initiate our plan.

"Understood," the secretary responded, taking the document and exiting the room.

Soon, every department was mobilized, bustling with activity as they implemented their strategies.

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Meanwhile, Ian, looking worried and unable to get updates from their team, returned to Lawrence's office.

"Mr. Royce, we haven't heard from our guys, and they're not responding. Something's not right," Ian said, his expression troubled. "These guys are key to our plan; how could they just go off the grid like

this?” "What do you mean?" Lawrence's voice was calm, but there was a cold edge to it.

Ian took a deep breath. "It's possible that... something's happened."

Lawrence's eyes narrowed, his demeanor growing more intense.

The lack of contact and the no-show suggested only one thing: things had gone south.

If there had been an accident en route, he would have been notified already. The current silence implied that his men must have successfully entered San Joto and something must have gone wrong there.

"Get someone to check it out. There has to be interference," Lawrence ordered, his eyes glinting with determination.

The timing felt too perfect, like someone was aiming at him, and he'd missed it.

Ian quickly organized an investigation, then turned back to Lawrence. "This whole thing feels off. Could it be...?''