Ch. 536..540: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 536-540

Chapter 536

Nicole glanced at Carl and said casually, "This is my friend; he'll be staying over for a day."

Carl flashed a genuine smile at them.

When they all saw how his emerald eyes seemingly sparkled with charm, they could not help but suspect him of having impure intentions toward Nicole.

All of a sudden, all of them were looking at him cautiously.

On the other hand, Nicole seemed to have understood the look in her brothers' and grandfather's eyes; she did not know whether to laugh or cry.

"We're just good friends.He came all the way from Mecrounia to meet me.I can't possibly ask him to find a place outside, right?"

Both Sean and Steve calmly observed Carl.

Meanwhile, Mr.Riddle Sr.coughed lightly and said in a kind voice, "A friend of Nicole is a guest of the Riddle family.Daniel, bring our guest to his room."

Daniel nodded.He then smiled at Car] and introduced himself.

When Carl learned that he was Nicole's father, his gaze was instantly filled with respect.

The two of them then walked into the house while chatting away.

After Nicole was sure that the two had left, then only did she turn around to look at them.She lifted a brow and asked, "What exactly happened?"

Sean and Steve looked at each other before saying slowly, "The bidding for the land was this afternoon; we won."

Sean had a meaningful look in his eyes when he noticed Nicole's calm demeanor.He thought of the phone call Sebastian had with his son.

‘He mentioned something about someone from the Riddle family being Hustuaburg's top gemstone appraiser.This person surely played a big part in their win today" Sean thought.

Steve was also catching on to something.He proceeded to look at Nicole with slight surprise.

"Sean, is Nicole that person?"

Sean did not respond.He merely turned to Nicole with a seemingly questioning gaze.

"Nicole, you know Mr.Wyance, don't you?"

Damien abruptly lifted his head when he heard their questions.

‘Sean and Steve stole the show today.I lost a foothold in this family a long time ago; I didn't get any recognition even though I was the person-in-charge of the first round of bidding.But why did Sean ask such a question? Did they not win by themselves, but through some kind of special relationship? But who's Nicole? How could she possibly know Mr.Wyance?' Damien wondered.

He stared at Nicole with a hint of confusion.He had attended the Holder family's cocktail party today; he managed to catch a glimpse of the ruckus happening.

‘Since Nicole is acquainted with both the Johnston family and Holder family, it wouldn't be odd if she also knows Mr.Wyance" Damien thought.

Just as he was in deep thought, someone behind him said tauntingly, "Sean, how stupid are you to think that Nicole would know Mr.Wyance?"

'It's Dillon's voice!' he thought.

Dillon had been quiet for a few days after Mr.Riddle Sr.publicly reprimanded him.

Who would have guessed that he would show up again? Mr.Riddle Sr.frowned deeply at the sound of his voice.

"You disgrace! How dare you show your face here?!"

When Dillon walked into the manor, he looked at Mr.Riddle Sr.with a mixture of hatred and fear.

However, he quickly regained his boldness as if a thought had occurred to him.

"If Mr.Wyance knew someone from the Riddle family, it would most definitely be Snow!" he said proudly.

'Snow even got invited by Harvey Ellison to his family's banquet for the upper-class" Dillon thought smugly while looking at Nicole.

"Why would a thief like her know Mr.Wyance? She's not worthy of knowing him!" he said fiercely.

Chapter 537

Nicole looked at Dillon.

He had an arrogant expression and looked like a villain.

She then smiled mysteriously.

Dillon stared at her smile and "Why are you dressed like that? Were you also planning to attend the Holder family's banquet yet were not invited?" he asked disdainfully.

After everyone heard Dillon's question, they were stunned for a moment.

They turned to look at Nicole's outfit.He's right.This is an evening dress one would wear to a banquet.

Anyway, it looks pretty expensive, ' they thought.

Everyone looked at Nicole with puzzled gazes.

However, Nicole did not explain herself but turned to Mr.Riddle Sr.instead.

"Grandpa, I think I saw some guests just now?" she asked casually, Mr.Riddle Sr.was also staring at Nicole's outfit with narrowed eyes; he seemed to have figured something out.

However, he instantly forgot what he was thinking about as his train of thought was interrupted by Nicole's question.

Mr.Riddle Sr.turned to look at his granddaughter.He had a strange expression instead of his usually serious one.

"That's right.They're all old acquaintances that haven't been in contact with our family since our downfall.I don't know what happened, but all of them came over and wanted to cotton up to me.Isn't it odd?"

Dillon spoke before Nicole could.

"Dad, it must be because of Snow.You probably don't know about this yet, but Snow attended the banquet with Harvey today.It's likely that they changed their attitude after seeing the relationship between the Riddle and Ellison family!"

He then turned to look at everyone else smugly.

‘Why worry about the future when we have Harvey?’ he thought.

Mr.Riddle Sr.ignored him and turned to Nicole.She looked exceptionally gorgeous today.

"Is that so?"he drawled.

Sean and Steve were also looking at Nicole.

They had a feeling that the matter had something to do with their remarkable sister.

Even though Nicole never brought it up, the Johnston family's attitude toward them was telling.

Damien and Dexter stood across them.

Damien clearly believed Dillon's words more but remained silent.

However, he thought of how he did not see anyone from the Rogers family at today's banquet.

‘What on earth is happening?’ Damien wondered.

Suddenly, the gate behind them was opened, and a BMW sports car drove in.

Chloe and Snow got out and walked toward them.

The two instantly spotted Nicole; they looked at her with faint hatred in their eyes.

On the other hand, Nicole gazed at Snow's expression icily.

When Snow saw Nicole's gaze, she felt a little guilty.

Regardless, her guilt was quickly washed away by her jealousy.

‘Even though Nicole helped me find the diamond, it doesn't change the fact that she snatched Harvey away from me!' she thought.

Chloe continued staring at Nicole coldly; it was as if she wanted to tear her to shreds.

Damien saw the look on Chloe's face and was visibly disappointed.He did not look at her with the pleased gaze he usually had.

The banquet today changed his view on his daughter.

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Dillon did not notice the weird atmosphere.He examined Snow head-to-toe excitedly; he quickly saw the ring on her finger.

'She clearly wasn't wearing a ring when she left.."

At the thought of this, he asked delightedly, "Snow, did Harvey propose to you?"

For a moment, Snow was startled by her father's words.She regained her composure and slowly shook her head.

"Nope."

Snow caressed the ring while looking at Nicole with mixed emotions.She intended to let everyone get a clear view of the ring.

It was as if the ring was Harvey's promise to her.

‘The ring is back in my hands, but it didn't give me the effect I wanted" she thought.

At this thought, a look of resentment appeared in Snow's eyes.

It's all because of Nicole! She stole Harvey away from me! Otherwise, why would Harvey treat me so coldly?' she thought again.

However, she quickly regained her composure.

Snow flashed her father and soft smile and said, "But it'll happen soon."

‘If Luka's plan works, it'll be equivalent to making Harvey fall for me again.When the time comes, I'm certain Harvey and I will walk down the aisle!' Snow thought with a wild glint in her eyes.

Meanwhile, Dillon had just experienced a rollercoaster of emotions.He initially thought Harvey was about to become his son -in-law and was elated beyond speech.

However, Snow told him that it was not true.

But then, she told him he was about to happen.

"Snow, are you serious?" he asked anxiously.

Upon seeing Snow nod, everyone reacted differently.

Dillon was practically ecstatic; he scanned the crowd with an arrogant expression.

Then, he said to everyone — including Mr.Riddle Sr.— conceitedly, "I told you! What did I tell you? I told you, all these families are paying us visits because of Snow!"

Mr.Riddle Sr"s expression remained unchanged.He turned to Snow and asked ambiguously, "Snow, is it really true? Snow kept quiet and lowered her head shyly.Everyone took her silence as a sign of her admitting it.Sean and Steve glanced at each other silently.On the other hand, Damien gave Snow a meaningful glance and said with a smile, We shall await the good news then, Snow."

Snow met his eyes and said with what appeared to be embarrassment, "Please don't make fun of me, Uncle Damien."

Damien merely smiled in response.Snow and Harvey stopped at the third table; naturally, neither saw him standing behind nor knew he was present.

Even though he was standing quite the distance away, he still managed to get a good view of what happened.

‘Harvey does not intend to propose to her; I'm sure of it.Moreover, Chloe was standing right beside her.She had a clearer view than me, but she still didn't say a thing.At this point, I can't even tell if my daughter is smart or stupid anymore.On the contrary, the person who appears to have gotten proposed by Harvey — Nicole — did not say a word.." Damien thought.

He narrowed his eyes and did not say a word; all of his emotions were hidden behind his eyeglasses.

Mr.Riddle Sr.ignored Snow and the ecstatic Dillon.

He then turned to Sean and Steve—who had been silent the entire time—and looked at them pleased and approvingly.

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"Sean and Steve have helped us overcome the most challenging task.The success of today's bidding has resolved the crisis our family has faced these recent years.Let's have a dinner party tomorrow night to celebrate!"

As soon as those words came out of Mr.Riddle Sr"s mouth, Snow and Chloe turned to look at the two from the fourth household in surprise.

'They won? Even dad's tender was rejected, but you're telling me they won?'

At this moment, Carl and Daniel, who seemed deep in conversation, walked down the stairs.

Nicole raised her eyebrows.She glanced at Snow and Dillon casually while she ignored their provocation.She then looked at Carl walking toward her and said, "Why are you not taking a rest?"

Carl greeted his elders politely before turning to Nicole.

"As soon as we met, uncle and I hit it off.So we decided to go out for dinner to discuss the origins of human beings."

The corners of Sean and Steve's mouths began to twitch when they saw their dad, who was impressed by Carl.

‘I can't believe someone has the same interest as dad"

It was said that Daniel studied medicine to understand the characteristics of humans better.

'Has he found out about their origins?"

Nicole's face lit up with interest.She quickly walked upstairs and said, "Wait for me.I'll go get changed."

'What? Is she interested in the origins of mankind? Like father like daughter, I guess."

Sean was expressionless.

Steve wanted to stop Nicole from going, but he decided not to in the end.

Dillon, on the other hand, started laughing and clapping his hands.

"Oh, Daniel.Your family is hopeless.Discuss the origins of mankind? Hah."

Daniel was accustomed to Dillon's ridicule.

Thus, he just frowned in discomfort while he waited for his daughter.

However, coldness flashed across Carl's eyes as he looked at the man in front of him.

'Of course, there'll always be trash wherever you go" he thought.

Dillon did not feel uneasy.He continued to look at Daniel and Carl with disdain.

"Ugh, what's up with the foreigner? Nicole's weird, but the people she knows are even weirder."

Carl's emerald eyes gradually turned into a straight line, like a cold -blooded animal looking at its prey.

The look on his handsome face was chilling as he gently cracked his fingers and said, "What did you say?"

After hearing that, Dillon was stunned for a moment.Snow and Chloe, who stood behind him, watched in surprise as Carl walked closer.Jealousy then arose in those two.

'What in the world is going on? Why does Nicole have so many outstanding men surrounding her?"

Carl looked at Dillon with indifference.He was approximately 6'3" tall, enough to make Dillon go out of breath.

 

Chapter 540

Dillon noticed the chilling look in the emerald-like eyes staring at him.

"You can say whatever you want about me," Carl said coldly.

"But don't you dare talk about Nicole like that."

Chloe and Snow were annoyed when they heard this.

‘She must have put a spell on them or something.There's no way everyone's so loyal to her!' they thought.Dillon felt the pressure Carl was putting on him.He was scared.

Sweat dripped down his face, and his legs trembled as he backed up.

"Wh...What do you want from me? I'm warning you.This is the Riddle family home!"

Carl did not back down.

Instead, he sneered with a face full of ruthlessness and disdain, "Oh, yeah? What about it?"

Everyone was shocked at his response.

Even Mr.Riddle Sr"s face turned solemn.

Damien and Dexter looked at Carl with some doubts.

‘How could someone say that? Does he not take the Riddle family seriously? Even though our family status declined over the years, our family is still up in the ranks"

Snow could not help but interject, "You are so arrogant.Do you not take us seriously? I'll have you know that my family is one of the top ten families in Hustuaburg!"

Carl looked at Snow with a stern look on his face.He did not know who she was, but judging by her behavior, he knew she was an enemy of Nicole's.

The corners of his lips twitch slightly after hearing what she said.

"Oh, you with a limited outlook Do you know that Mecrounia is—"

"Carl."

Someone interrupted his words.

He turned around to look at Nicole who was standing on the stairs.

Her expression was indifferent, but there were no emotions behind her eyes.Her eyes glazed over Dillon as she said to Carl, "I'm ready.Let's go."

Carl looked at the people standing in front of him and frowned slightly.

However, he did not get mad at Nicole for interrupting.

Instead, he nodded, gave Dillon a warning look, and followed Nicole outside.

Halfway out the door, he noticed that Daniel was not following them.

He then turned to him with a pair of beautiful eyes and said, "Uncle, let's go."

As if he had woken up from a dream, Daniel replied, "oh," and followed the two outside.

After the three of them left, Dillon let out a huge breath and almost fell to the ground.

'Well, that was terrifying.Where did Nicole find this guy? He had such a murderous vibe" he thought.

Dillon then wiped the sweat out of his face and realized the words in his thoughts.

'Murderous vibe"

‘Did that foreigner think that he could kill me?!' Anger rose in his entire being as he stood up and started to accuse Nicole, "Dad, look at the type of people Nicole brings to this house.Who knows what he would have done if she did not interrupt him in time!"

Dillon was his son.

'How could he not have said something?’