Ch. 486..490: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 486-490

Chapter 486

‘Nicole landed in the huge limelight this time.Even Gary was looking at her affectionately just now" Vivian thought.

She was so jealous that she had lost all rationale.She had forgotten the lesson Nicole taught her earlier this morning; she turned around and started walking toward Ms.Emerson.

"Don't get too ahead of yourself, Ms.Emerson," Vivian said in a rather loud voice.

Everyone present could hear her clearly.

They all stopped talking and looked at her in shock.Ms.Emerson turned to her and slightly frowned.

"What do you mean?" Vivian sneered.

"Ms.Emerson, did you ever consider the fact that all o f us are aware of Nicole's academic level? She's a country bumpkin, so how could she possibly understand national-level Math Olympiad questions? What's more, it's been years since someone got a perfect score.How could Nicole get a perfect score with her level? Someone must've leaked the questions to her!" she said in a confident tone.

Everyone looked at her in shock the moment they heard her words.

None of them seemed to have thought of this.

‘What does she mean? Is she saying that Mr.Wyance leaked the questions to Nicole?' they wondered.

Vivian noticed that many people were frowning.She continued speaking confidently.

"All of us saw how Mr.Wyance was treating Nicole.No matter how you look at them, they look close.Additionally, Nicole's looks are top tier even among actors.Do none of you realize the type of

relationship the two of them share?"

At this point, many people had changed their expressions.

They started to determine if there were truth to Vivian's words.Ms.Emerson looked disappointed as she watched Vivian make baseless accusations at Nicole.

"Vivian Collins, do you know that you're responsible for everything you've just said? Don't go around slandering others if you do not have the evidence!" she said in a serious tone.

Vivian's gaze wavered after hearing Ms.Emerson's words.However, she peered at Raine and quickly straightened her back.

"Isn't Raine a part of the Riddle family? She said that she doesn't know Mr.Wyance, so how does Nicole know him?" she said loudly.

She was implying that Nicole used her looks to bewitch Sebastian Wyance.

Vivian felt more and more confident as she went on.

Raine nodded in agreement and said confidently, "I'm sure the Riddle family isn't acquainted with Mr.Wyance, so we don't know how Nicole knows Mr.Wyance."

Everyone believed them even more after hearing Raine's words.

Norah could not help but feel smug.

‘An intentional remark was enough to make Vivian and Raine speak up.Even God is on my side!" she thought.

Many of the people looked at Ms.Emerson scornfully.

‘I thought she was a genuine educator.Who would've thought that her student used such tactics to get the first place? How good of a teacher could she be if her student is so immoral?" they thought.

One of the teachers from San Joto stepped forward and looked scornfully at Ms.Emerson.

"Ms.Emerson, you better tell us what's happening.How did she get first place? Does she have some unspeakable relationship with Mr.Wyance? We won't acknowledge it if this is how she got the first place!" she said coldly.

Gary also heard what Vivian and Raine said.He was already dubious about Nicole winning the first place, so he did not defend her.He stood aside and looked at Ms.

Emerson indifferently.

None of Ms.Emerson's students defended her nor Nicole.She was never good at handling such situations; she felt so anxious that she wanted to cry.

‘Nicole isn't like that; I know that very well.But these people don't" she thought.

Chapter 487

Raine revealed an unnoticeable look of glee when she saw the scene unfold.

‘See, I knew it.Nicole can never start anew.She's a country bumpkin.Who is she to get first place in the Math Olympiad? Who is she to gain Mr.Wyance's favor? She's meant to be trampled like a speck of dust, ‘she thought.

Just as everyone was fixated on Ms.Emerson, a solemn voice came from the podium.

"What're you all talking about? I'd like to hear it too."

Meanwhile, Nicole and Sebastian were heading to The Grove; neither of them had a clue about what was happening in the hall.

On the way to the restaurant, Sebastian asked Nicole what she had been up to.He then reminded her to take care of herself and to be attentive to her health despite her young age.

On the other hand, Nicole responded to all of his questions and reminders.She felt as if he was close to talking her ear off by the time they reached the lounge.

Sebastian seemed to have realized that he was talking too much.He quickly waved a waiter over to start ordering.

Merwin was sensible enough to exit the room, leaving the two of them alone.

It did not take long for the food to arrive.

Sebastian stopped speaking and smiled while telling Nicole to eat up.

However, he did not touch any of the food; he sat there and watched Nicole eat.

Nicole did not urge him to eat but slowly chewed her food.

Soon after, she was done eating.She wiped her mouth and asked casually, "What did you get? Show me; I'll take a look."

Sebastian seemed happy when he heard her question.He immediately handed her the rough stone he had been toying with recently.He had a look of nervousness.

"How's its luster?"

Nicole grabbed the inconspicuous-looking stone.The stone seemed as if it was often held; it practically had smooth edges.It looked oddly shiny and had deep- green swirls.

Besides that, it had a flawless and smooth texture.She placed the stone on the table.

The sunlight pouring in from the window made her eye color seem light and indescribably beautiful.

"It's okay.The core is genuine; it's from Greyridge."

The nervousness on his face diminished when he heard her words.He revealed a look of excitement and satisfaction.

Then, he flashed a smile at Nicole.

"My judgment now is better than before, right?" he asked in a seemingly casual tone.

Nicole glanced at him and agreed.

‘His judgment before was certainly significantly worse than now" she thought.

Years ago, Sebastian had wanted to search for a piece o f ocean gem.

The texture of the ocean gem was like layers of fish scales and seemed as grandiose as the ocean; that was how the gemstone got its name.

Back then, someone had spread the rumor that Great Oak had ocean gems.

He quickly traveled to Great Oak to search for the gemstone.

Even though he did not manage to find the gemstone, he found Nicole.

 

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Back then, Nicole was already exceptionally beautiful even though she was only fifteen.

At the time, Sebastian was waiting for someone to crack open the geode.He had spent an exorbitant amount in hopes of bringing home an ocean gem.

However, he did not find any despite spending an entire afternoon there.

Nicole passed by coincidentally and saw him standing there like an easy mark.She then called him aside and handed him an average-looking geode.

"Crack this open." Sebastian looked at Nicole, slightly shocked.

He did not expect a little girl to have such a calm demeanor.For some reason, he believed the little girl.He handed the geode to the person in charge of cracking them open.He initially thought he was pouring money down the drain for fun.

However, they saw a violet gemstone within when the geode was cracked open! Sebastian looked at Nicole in astonishment.

On the other hand, Nicole's expression remained unchanged; she seemed to have expected such an outcome.

The person who cracked the geode open wanted to keep the gem for himself, so he asked his cronies to surround Nicole and Sebastian.

Since Sebastian's outing was impromptu, he did not bring anyone with him.He stood in front of Nicole even though he knew he did not have what it took to win them.

‘I'm so foolish" he thought to himself.

This incident was also the reason Sebastian started bringing several bodyguards everywhere he went.

Sebastian did not expect the geode marketplace to be s o dangerous.

They were robbing him after cracking open his geode.

While he was a man of reason, these people seemed to speak with their fists.

However, asking him to give away such a precious piece of gemstone would be equivalent to giving away a piece of himself.

Nevertheless, he remembered that he was not in this alone.

He had to take the extraordinary little girl into consideration as well.

In the end, Sebastian watched the men inch closer and prepared to say that he would give them the gemstone.

‘Quality gemstones can be bought again, but a life cannot.These people seem to be desperadoes; they even had bloodthirsty looks when they charged toward us" he thought.

Just as he was about to give in, Nicole suddenly moved.She was moving so quickly he could barely see her movements.

Everything happened within a few moments.

To Sebastian's surprise, the burly men were suddenly on the ground howling in pain.

Then, Nicole walked back to his side.

"Excuse me, sir.Please call the police," she said calmly.

‘After all, calling the police as a minor is rather troublesome" she thought.

Sebastian had never seen such a calm child.

He looked at her surprised and asked, "Why aren't you afraid?"

Nicole glanced at him and seemed a little speechless.She handed Sebastian the geode and spoke with the voice of a songbird.

"They're so puny.Why would I be afraid?"

Sebastian felt even more surprised now.He also felt curious about the family who raised such a child.He turned around and wanted to send Nicole home.

However, Nicole rejected him.She said she was worried that they would disrupt her grandmother's peace.

Before she left, she told Sebastian that the stone was not locally produced.

"There aren't any ocean gems here in Great Oak.These desperadoes created the rumor to scam the money of those who go to their geode marketplace.They charge thirty thousand dollars per geode.What's more, they take your life if you don't pay up.I came here today to teach them a lesson," she said casually.

Sebastian felt his world turn upside down when he heard such words from a little girl.

When he noticed her turning around to leave, he quickly asked, "Miss, what's your name?"

He watched as the young girl turned to him; there was not a trace of emotion on her face.She looked at him quietly before speaking.

"Nicole Wallace."

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Sebastian glanced at Nicole on the opposite side, who was still expressionless.

‘‘This girl is incredibly indifferent and reliable" he thought.

He then smiled and said, "Nicole, consider this piece o f gem a reward for winning first place in the Math Olympiad."

Nicole picked up the gemstone and handed it back to Sebastian.

"Mr.Wyance, do keep this piece of gem for yourself.I appreciate the offer, but you've given me a lot ina year.I don't think there's enough space in my room anymore." Nicole knew that the gem meant something to Sebastian.

He took it with him wherever he went.

Thus, she did not want to take it away from him.

The coldness in her eyes melted away at the thought o f how he had been silently taking care of her and her grandmother over the past few years.

Nicole did not expect to meet him under such circumstances since h e was a busy man.

Moreover, she was not always in Great Oak.

Despite the two of them having contact for the past three years, they had only met a handful of times.

Sebastian shook his head and looked at Nicole with a gentle smile on his face.

"Take it, I insist."

Nicole acknowledged his sincerity and took the gemstone in her hands.She held onto it while feeling its smooth texture.

A faint smile appeared on Sebastian's face.

However, there was a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"What brings you to San Joto?" He asked.

‘She had always rejected my invitation to come to San Joto, yet now she's here at the Royal Creek Institute?' He glanced at Nicole for an answer.

Nicole was toying with the gemstone in her hands.

"When I was a child, I got lost.The Riddle family found me, so now I'm back," she said with a light and casual tone.

‘I see.That's why the place card had "Nicole Riddle" instead of "Nicole Wallace" “ he thought.

He looked at Nicole and realized she shared similarities with the Riddle family.

The tender proposal came to mind when he thought o f the Riddle family.

"Since you're here, is there anything you need? You can always ask me for help."

‘Ask him for help?' Nicole glanced at Sebastian and immediately understood what he was referring to.She knew that he would choose the Riddle family if she asked.

‘But Sean and Steve's effort would be in vain" She did not want her family to win like this.

'We wouldn't be any different than the McCarthy family" Nicole then looked at Sebastian with a calm expression.

"I only ask for you to be just, Mr.Wyance.”

 

Chapter 490

Nicole had faith in Sean.She knew that there was no need for her to worry if he was doing the bidding.She only asked for Sebastian to be just.

His eyes turned gentle when he heard her request.

"Oh, Nicole," he said with a smile.

His face was solomon when he noticed Nicole's clear and lingering eyes.

"Rest assured, this bidding will be fair." A faint smile appeared on Nicole's face.

She looked at Sebastian and said, ''I believe you, Mr.Wyance."

‘I would have done anything for her if she asked.But the Nicole that I know would never ask for more" he thought as he looked at Nicole in admiration.

He then stood up when he heard Merwin knock on the door.

"Come on, it's time for me to fulfill your request," he said with a smile.

Nicole stood up and tagged along.

Sebastian dropped her off at the school and went to the provincial office.

Merwin glanced curiously at Sebastian and asked, "Is that the kid you were looking for? She seems to be cold and distant."

Sebastian laughed at the sound of this.

"Oh, Merwin, this is the first time your judgment has failed you."

‘Nicole may seem cold, but she is ten times better than those who use flattery to get their way.She could have ignored me at that time, but she decided t o help someone she didn't know"

‘How can someone say that she's cold? Alas, those bewitched by appearances will find it hard to see the truest form of beauty"

‘She could have asked me for anything, but she just asked me to fulfill my duty as a decision-maker"

Although she did not ask for it, Sebastian was already biased toward the Riddle family.

Sebastian's face was full of resignation.He knew that his morals were not in the right place, but as long as the Riddle family did well, he would definitely choose them.He made up his mind when he thought of the satisfactory tender proposal Damien submitted.

At that time, the confrontation in Royal Creek Institute's hall was still ongoing.

The critics of Ms.Emerson turned their heads in surprise when they heard a sound.

They were even more surprised to see Mr.Ellison getting down from the stage and walking toward them slowly and steadily.