Ch. 61..65: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 61-65
Chapter 61
Nicole had already guessed that this would be the result. While looking at Lulu’s smiling face, she suddenly stopped on her way. “Wait for me here.”
Lulu inexplicably watched as Nicole jumped over the wall and out of the school. Five minutes later, Nicole jumped back into the school premise with a cup of hot coffee in her hand. Nicole handed Lulu the milk tea in her hand and patted Lulu on the head. “You did me a favor, and I bought you a coffee.”
“Really?” Lulu did not expect Nicole to go out of the campus to buy her coffee. Her eyes welled up involuntarily. “I can’t believe that you would buy me coffee. I am so touched.” Nicole did not expect a cup of coffee would make Lulu so happy. She thought to herself that she would treat her better from now on. “Drink it now. Don’t let Ms. Emerson find it out.”
Lulu nodded quickly. The two of them walked slowly toward the classroom building. Lulu finished drinking all the coffee before entering the classroom. Everyone was in the classroom. They all had mocking expressions on their faces when they saw Nicole come in.
The post about Ashley was the most viral topic right now. But whenever Nicole showed up, the image of Nicole together with Samuel and Spencer would still come to mind of those in Class B.
In their eyes, Nicole was disgraceful and an embarrassment for them. ‘Not only did she bully Snow, but she also hooked up with the handsome Riddle brothers.’
The class monitor, Vivian Collins, who was sitting in the first row, shot Nicole an icy glare.” Even if you don’t bother about your reputation, you should not embarrass Class B. You flirting with two boys at the same time brings shame to our class. People have been talking nasty things about our class because of your frivolous conduct. Yet, you don’t seem to feel shame. We are not as thick-skinned as you are.”
Everyone nodded in agreement as Vivian had spoken their minds.
Nicole did not even look at Vivian as she walked straight to her seat. It was Lulu who felt a little angry and wanted to speak out. But she thought better of it when she saw Nicole ignore Vivian.
Gary was sitting in the last row. His eyes were glinting while looking at Nicole, who was not bothered.
When he saw that intimate photo of Nicole with Samuel and Spencer on the forum, somehow a fit of indescribable anger had arisen within him. He was so furious that he had thrown a cup in his hand away. Even now, he still had a hard time suppressing that anger. What Vivian had said might sound unpleasant, but Gary agreed with Vivian’s remarks that Nicole should be mindful of her conduct to prevent others from questioning her virtue.
When Gary saw Nicole come over, he said coldly, “You should be mindful of your action and behave yourself decently to avoid becoming a gossip subject. The most important thing for a
girl is reputation; no boy likes a girl with a notorious reputation.”
Nicole did not expect Gary to talk to her, let alone about this topic. She gave him a smirk before putting on a stern expression. “You think you know me very well? I have the freedom to do whatever I want. Mind your own business.” Her tone was as cold as a piercing sword.
Her words startled Gary. It was true that he could find nothing about her background, and his knowledge of her came from internet rumors.
However, he thought, ‘Aren’t those photos real? She was caught on camera treating Snow badly and acting intimate with many boys. Those photos are plain evidence. Yet, she does not feel any remorse but felt nothing wrong with herconduct.’Gary’s face sank when he thought of this. He said indifferently, “It is up to you since you don’t listen to advice.” Nicole paid no heed to his words. She pulled out her chair and sat down without saying another word to him.
Gary looked at her from behind and clenched her fists. After finishing her lunch with Lulu at noon, Nicole went alone to the Maths Olympiad training class.
There were only a few people in the lecture hall. Nicole walked to the last row and laid her head on the table lazily to take some shut-eye.
After a while, a loud noise came.
“You see, Gary and Raine are attending the training class together again. The two of them are indeed a couple!” a girl exclaimed.
“I am so envious of Raine. Gary has always been known as unapproachable, yet he is now together with Raine. It seems that the rumors are true,” her companion echoed what the girl had said.
Nicole was not interested in that gossip. When she kneaded her forehead, her long eyelashes gently caressed his beautiful face like a butterfly’s wings, making her look stunning. Nearby, a boy stared at her with mouth agape. He jabbed at his buddy and said, “I know Nicole is no match for Snow in other aspects, but with her face alone, I will give my vote to her for being the prettiest girl in the school.”
His buddy also looked at Nicole and nodded involuntarily. But he then shook his head anxiously. “I am a fan of Snow. I am no traitor!” He turned his head as he spoke, moving his attention away from Nicole. As if he was trying to brainwash himself, he mumbled, “I will vote for Snow. I will vote for Snow…”
Gary and Raine sat in the third row from the last, which Gary had asked for. Raine did not dare to refuse. Her face contorted from anger when she heard what the boys said at the back
‘I’m also a beauty queen in this school. Not enjoying the same fame as Snow is one thing. Losing to Nicole is quite another!’ Raine whined silently.
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Raine gritted her teeth in anger at the thought of Nicole’s face. She looked at Gary next to her and saw that he was tilting his head, looking in Nicole’s direction. This made Raine even angrier.
Gary had been treating her coldly ever since the embarrassment at the café. Although he had finally allowed her to follow him today, he kept staring at Nicole.
A grim look flashed in Raine’s eyes. But thinking that she was still the one with Gary right now, she took a deep breath and returned to her usual lovely self. With her sweet voice, she called out to Gary, “Gary, I don’t understand this math problem taught in the last lesson. Could you explain it to me?”
Gary looked at her with an impatient frown, thinking, ‘Didn’t Mr. Louis explain it to you in the last lesson? Or you did not listen to him?’
Gary was then reminded of Nicole’s immediate rejection when he volunteered himself to explain the math problems the other day. Hence, with other intentions in his mind, he picked up a pen and explained the math problem to Raine.
Raine did not expect Gary to explain the math problem to her willingly. She looked at Gary, whose expression remained indifferent, and felt proud the moment she heard the envious voice of the other girls.
Raine then gave Nicole a provocative glance. Gary, on the other hand, quietly looked at Nicole from the corner of his eyes while explaining the math problem, anticipating her reaction. Unfortunately, Raine and Gary were both doomed to be disappointed. Nicole had been looking outside the window while fiddling with a pen between her fingers. She seemed to be deep in thought.
Gary pulled back his gaze with disappointment, and Raine noticed his absent-mindedness. Although she maintained the smile on her face, she clenched her hands, her fingernails sinking into her skin. ‘It is all
because of Nicole!’
Just then, the school bell rang, and Mr. Louis hurried in with dozens of answer sheets.
Raine smiled when she saw that. ‘I never score lower than 85 marks on tests. No matter how proud Nicole is, she is incompetent in academics. Let’s see whether Gary will still be interested in you when the test results are announced!’ Raine looked confidently in Mr. Louis’ direction, her nose in the air.
Mr. Louis wiped the sweat on his forehead. “The test results are out. Most of you have done well, especially Gary. He has the potential to get the gold medal. At the same time, some did not do well. But don’t be discouraged. Work harder next time. The next Maths Olympiad competition beckons to you. But this time, just treat it as extracurricular knowledge. I’m giving you back your answer sheets.”
Raine chuckled. “The one who did not get good grades must be that country bumpkin.’
Mr. Louis said nothing further as he started to return the answer sheets, the first of which was
Gary’s. “Gary Finley, 94 marks. Well done! You are just two marks away from the perfect score. You have no problem winning the award. Try to aim for the top spot.”
Gary stepped out to take his answer sheet and said no words. However, his eyes were looking at Nicole pridefully. “Raine Riddle, 91 marks.” Raine could not help but feel ecstatic when hearing that she had scored above 90 marks. Her test result was just right behind Gary’s. She almost trotted up to get her answer sheet back and could not hide the pride on her face. Her eyes looking at Nicole were filled with disdain. The other classmates looked at the two with admiration. “Wow, they scored first and second, respectively. They are known as a perfect couple for a reason!” The moment Raine heard those words, she raised her head even higher and sat closer to Gary. “Noah Elliott, 90 marks.”
“Lilly McCarthy, 82 marks.”
The individual test results were announced one after another. But Mr. Louis had yet to mention Nicole’s name.
‘Nicole had answered every question before submitting her answer sheet, but her name is not mentioned yet even though it’s approaching the passing mark. In other words, she has likely failed.’ A smile could not help but creep up Raine’s face when she thought of this. ‘It must be the case. Those from small towns are just not competitive enough.’ “David Doyle, 60 marks.”
A boy got up and happily took his test paper back. He had just barely passed, saving himself from embarrassment.
Mr. Louis paused. There was only one answer sheet left in his hand. With only Nicole not receiving her test paper, it was easy to tell who was that answer sheet’s owner.
Suddenly, all eyes were on Nicole. There were stares of curiosity, contempt, and even schadenfreude. None showed empathy or sympathy.
Nicole was reading a book with her chin resting on her hand. She did not seem to be bothered by those stares.
Gary frowned, remembering that Nicole had told himself last time that the questions were too simple. Little did he expect she would fail the test. ‘What a liar she is.’
Raine also looked at Nicole with a sneer. “I’m surprised that she can still pretend to be calm despite failing the test.”
Mr. Louis reached out and wiped the sweat from his forehead. He then took the last answer sheet and announced, “Nicole Wallace, zero mark.”
There was an instant uproar in the classroom. Laughter and loud chatter rose around Nicole. “When I saw she didn’t pay attention during class last time, I thought she was full of confidence. Little did I expect her to get zero marks.”
“Exactly. What a funny joke! I wonder what Ms. Emerson was thinking when she let Nicole and Gary join the competition. Is she trying to make the challenge faced by Gary harder?” “Only people as smart as Raine deserve to be Gary’s partner. I can’t wrap my brain around why letting Gary pair with such a poor candidate.”
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As he spoke, everyone went from laughing at Nicole to speaking out for Gary. Raine felt vindicated to hear these words. The indignation and jealousy she had harbored for the past few days because of Nicole had finally found a venting outlet. This made her feel much better.
Listening to others praising her and Gary, Raine turned to Gary and boldly asked, “They all say we are a good match. What do you think?”
However, Gary was still looking in Nicole’s direction. When he heard that Nicole had scored a zero mark, the first thought that came to mind was, ‘I knew it.’ But then he was in mixed feelings, worrying that Nicole’s feelings would get affected.
‘Since when have I become so concerned about what Nicole thought? Apparently, I have always been right about her. Not only did I offer to help her with tuition, but I also admonished her. I had never treated others like this.’ Gary did not mind when Nicole rejected his kindness. But what upset him was that she gave him the cold shoulder.
Raine, who was bending her blushing face, thought Gary was angry when he ignored her. So she glanced up and tried to explain nervously, “Gary, I mean nothing else.”
Halfway through, she noticed Gary was not even looking at her but in Nicole’s direction, as if he had not heard her words. Anger instantly rose within Raine. She stared at Nicole coldly. How she wished she could slice Nicole up and chop her into pieces.
Nicole got up and took her answer sheet back nonchalantly.
Mr. Louis looked at her unflustered face and said softly, “Don’t give up. Your ideas are good. Just that you didn’t complete each answer. I believe you will win the gold medal in the next Maths Olympiad competition if you work harder.”
Nicole looked at Mr. Louis with surprise upon hearing that. He was smiling at her without the slightest hint of impatience. Instead, his eyes spoke of encouragement. So she bowed her head and said, “I know. Thank you, Mr. Louis.” Whispers did not stop even until Nicole returned to her seat and sat down. So Mr. Louis smacked the lectern and shouted, “Be quiet! Let’s start by reviewing questions.” The lesson passed Just like this. Nicole packed her things and was about to leave when Gary shook off Raine’s hand and chased after Nicole.
Nicole walked slowly and soon saw him standing in front of her.
Gary frowned and felt angry when Nicole had no expression on her face when facing him.” Your Improper conduct is one thing, but lying is another. Didn’t you say the Maths Olympiad was easy? So why did you get a zero mark on this test?”
Nicole shot him a cold glance, wanting to leave without saying a word to him
Gary continued to speak from behind her back, “Everyone says you are going to bog me down. Nicole, please prove that they are wrong, and don’t let us be so humiliated. I’ll ignore the lie
you told last time and tutor you in maths. But you must promise me not to have any more contact with those boys.” Nicole turned back. She casually tugged at the cuffs and lazily carried the bag behind her. After looking at Gary with a strange expression for two seconds, she suddenly smiled. At that moment, her beauty was indescribable. She was as beautiful as spring sunshine. Gary was stunned a little. He closed his mouth even though he had not done speaking. Nicole had never smiled at him before; this was the first time. He had seen countless pretty girls since he was still a child, and this was the first time he was so amazed that he was at a loss for words.
Nicole’s smile soon faded from her face. Instead, a look of indifference appeared in her eyes as she looked at Gary, who was frozen in place like a statue. She stood there with an expression as cold as winter, but her face was as beautiful as summer. “Gary, I will say it again: mind your own business,” said
Nicole faintly before leaving, giving Gary no time to react. Gary was rooted to the spot. It was the second time he had been rejected. Nicole’s attitude toward Austin was even better than toward him. ‘What I was trying to do was for your good,’ thought Gary as he looked at Nicole from behind and clenched his fists as she left. Nicole did not care what Gary was thinking. She went to the café as usual and sat there for a while before returning to the dormitory. In her dormitory, she sat down at the desk and prepared to read a book for some time. Lulu had just finished answering the Maths Olympiad questions. After thinking for a while, she turned on her computer and logged in to the school’s online forum. The heated discussion was still taking place on the forum – Ashley had been kicked out of the Holmes family and expelled from the school; it was a disastrous ending for Ashley. Today’s second hottest post actually had something to do with Nicole. Someone had posted news of Nicole scoring a zero mark for the Maths Olympiad online, and many people were mocking her. “I told you so. Nicole is from the countryside, and her grades are terrible. She is not comparable to Snow and Raine.” “I agree. But I heard that she and Gary are in the same class. How can there be such a huge gap between them? We are talking about 94 versus zero. I don’t know how she still has the nerve to stay in the Maths Olympiad training class. She is embarrassing Gary.” “Absolutely. I saw Gary catch up with Nicole after school and talk to her, offering to give her tuition. But Nicole just spun around and left, not giving a second glance at Gary.” “That is too much. Nicole should not have offended Gary, even with Austin’s protection.”
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Lulu froze when she was looking at the zero-score answer sheet. Nicole had taught her the solutions for similar math problems. And Nicole’s approach was much clearer and simpler than the standard answers. She wondered how Nicole got zero marks.
Lulu turned to look at Nicole, who was reading a book. “Is this Maths Olympiad test paper with a zero score really yours?”
Nicole looked at the computer screen; it had been indeed uploaded to the school forum. “Yeah, it is mine. Why?”
Lulu was even more surprised when Nicole admitted it. “But you could answer all these questions. You have even taught me. How was it possible for you to score a zero mark?” “I forgot how to answer.” In fact, Nicole just did not bother to write all the steps. She had gotten the answers in her mind after writing only a few steps. So she skipped most steps and stated the answer directly. With Mr. Louis’s level, he must not have understood Nicole’s train of thought, so he gave a zero mark for her. Lulu stared at Nicole suspiciously, doubting Nicole’s words. When Lulu got stuck during her revision earlier, Nicole had taught her how to approach the math problems after casually taking a glance. ‘Nicole can memorize everything she read. How could she forget about the solutions? When Lulu was trying to ask for clarification, June suddenly said, “Lulu, just stop already.” Lulu had always been a little afraid of June, whose tone made her think she had disturbed her. She felt a little discontent but did not continue to speak.
Nicole glanced at June. She knew June stopped Lulu from asking further because June knew she did not want to explain.
Interesting Nicole looked thoughtfully at June, whose back was to her. June seemed to have sensed Nicole’s stare and was on pins and needles. She glanced back at Nicole and then immediately buried
herself in the exercise.
Nicole raised an eyebrow but said nothing. There was a sudden, loud noise outside the door. Lulu patted her thigh and shouted, “By the way, I forgot to tell you two that some seniors are coming to spot -check the room today. Let’s clean up the room now!” After saying that, she realized that she was talking too loud and hurriedly covered her mouth. As soon as her voice trailed off, the door was rudely pushed open. “Spot check. Everyone, out!”
Lulu was startled. Nicole calmly walked out while June followed her.
As they came outside, a few girls stood there with stern looks on their faces, looking at them
with unfriendly eyes.
The leading figure was a fat girl. When she saw Nicole’s beauty, anger and jealousy almost burst out of her eyes.
“For coming out too slowly, you all are indolent. I’ll deduct ten points.”
The dorm score in each dormitory was ten percent of the total score at the end of the semester, and there would be extra points for the excellent dormitory. So each dormitory attached great importance to the spot check. Other students poked their heads out to rubberneck They gloated and snickered when they heard that the fat girl in the corridor outside Nicole’s room had started deducting points.
Nicole’s expression turned frosty when points were deducted for no good reason. ‘This fat girl seemed to single out our room.’
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Lulu was the last to come out and quickly apologized. “I am sorry. I was in bed just now. I won’t be that slow next time. Could you please not deduct these ten points?”
The full score for a room was a hundred points. Those dormitories with 90 points and above were excellent. If ten points were deducted, their dormitory room would fall out of the excellent category. Lulu looked at the fat girl with a pleading face. .
The fat girl sneered at her. “Next time is next time; this time is this time. How am I going to know your performance for next time? I’ll deduct ten points this time.” She wrote on the scorecard and deducted ten credit points as she spoke. Following that, two girls swaggered into Nicole’s dormitory. They randomly picked up a few girls’ belongings, threw them aside, opened the wardrobe, and pulled the drawers to look for prohibited items. At last, they found a commemorative pen at June’s desk. The fat girl was overjoyed. “This is a prohibited item! I’ll deduct another twenty points!”
June stepped forward and explained, “It is just a pen, which is allowed in the dormitory. It is not a prohibited item!”
But the fat girl shoved June away. She looked at June and sneered, “I say that it is a prohibited item. If you argue against me, I will deduct thirty points!”
June stopped talking when seeing the fat girl’s truculence. Satisfied, the fat girl turned and continued to rummage through the room. She claimed that the floor and windows were dirty, so she deducted ten and twenty points, respectively. After a while, the fat girl bent down as if she were looking at something. She then beckoned her two companions to come and see. “Can you tell if this is an ant hole?”
The two girls got the hint and nodded their heads, saying that it was an ant hole.
The fat girl looked back at the three and said triumphantly, “This dormitory is too unhygienic. There is even an ant hole. I’ll deduct another forty points.”
The fat girl wrote a zero on the scorecard with a big stroke of her pen.
When it was done, and just as the fat girl was about to leave with two companions, she suddenly laughed when seeing an Esperian Language book on Nicole’s desk. “Zero-scorer is reading an Esperian book? I’ll confiscate it.”
Lulu looked at Nicole worriedly, knowing that Nicole had always treated her books as her precious treasure. This fat girl had crossed her redline. Nicole stood in the doorway with her arms folded as if she had no intention of stopping the fat girl. She had even made a ‘please’ gesture.
The fat girl was even more arrogant and took the other books from Nicole’s desk when she saw Nicole was so cooperative. She heard Nicole was nasty, so she was here today to give Nicole a bloody nose.
She just did not expect it to go so smoothly and that Nicole looked like just a softie. Apparently, those juniors of hers were afraid to confront this girl. Thinking of this, she looked at Nicole with a hint of disdain in her eyes. The fat girl was about to walk out of Nicole’s dorm with her head held high. Lulu clenched her fists in anger, and June gritted her teeth. They got zero scores for no reason. The fat girl was too much. Just then, Nicole by the door raised her leg and kicked the fat girl out of the door. Before the fat girl could react, she crashed into the wall opposite Nicole’s dorm room. Her flesh trembled a few times in pain, and the book and scorecard in her hand fell to the ground. Nicole bent down and picked up the books, ignoring the scorecard with a big zero on it.
The fat girl’s face contorted from pain. “Nicole, what are you doing? How dare you hit me!”