Ch. 861..865: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 861-865
Chapter 861
Vivian , standing among the crowd, was stunned to see what had happened. She had also picked a sight with Nicole before; fortunately, Nicole was forgiving.
Joyce also did not expect Nicole to be so badass, so much so that even the professional bodyguards she hired were no match for Nicole. So she fled at the first available opportunity.
Spencer and Samuel knew Nicole knew some self-defense techniques, but they did not expect her skills to be so terrific. Seeing Joyce and those men in black were gone, they hurriedly brought Nicole back to the Riddle Mansion.
Once at home, the three of them tacitly agreed that none of them would mention what had just happened in front of the school. Gloria saw them coming back and called out to them.
”You guys have come back at the right time. Come over for dinner.””
They all sat down and started to dig in when the doorbell rang
“Who could it be at this time?” Gloria looked at Daniel in confusion.
“Why are you looking at me? You will know soon.”
“Ahh, it’s Harvey. Why are you coming with so many gifts? You shouldn’t have.” Gloria looked at Harvey with surprise.
“My grandfather said a big part of this partnership had Nicole to thank. He asked me to bring some gifts over to celebrate.” Harvey put the gifts down and looked at Nicole.
“Mr. Ellison is so kind. We should have been the ones who thank him for his help.” Daniel put down his cutlery.
“Have you had your dinner, Harvey? Please join us.” Since Harvey was here to congratulate them, Gloria felt she should not slight the guest. Only then did Harvey notice that they all had not had dinner yet.
“Sure. Thank you.” No one expected Harvey would actually sit down and eat with them, which made them feel a little awkward.
“Harvey, please sit next to Nicole.” Gloria did not know what Harvey had in mind for Nicole, and Harvey was happy with this arrangement, too. 1 But Nicole was a little upset and lost her appetite, but she could not just leave like this. After all, Harvey had just sat down; if she left the table now, it would be too disrespectful.
“Nicole , please get Harvey a glass of water,” Gloria said so because she just saw glasses were closest to Nicole. Nicole was reluctant, but she could not show it. So she had to do what Gloria said. Meanwhile , Harvey was happy enough that he could sit beside Nicole.
“I don’t know if Nicole has told you guys that Mr. Harmon of Aegis Corporation and Nicole are friends. He even came over to say hello to her at today’s bidding session.” Harvey just wanted to compliment Nicole. Daniel was stunned for half a second when he heard that.
“Mr. Harmon of Aegis Corporation and Nicole are friends?”
“How come I didn’t hear you talk about it before when we were working on the tender?” Daniel asked Nicole.
“I have only met him recently.” Indeed , Nicole and Mr. Harmon had only met once.
“The way I saw Mr. Harmon talking to you didn’t look like he had just met you but like an old friend of many years. I heard that security stopped the McCarthy family when they tried to meet him.” Harvey had not noticed that Nicole did not want to talk about this, and he told of what he had heard. Nicole shot him a look.
‘Where has he heard all this from? The thing is, he even adds details. Does he actually think he knows as much as I do about my relationship with Mr. Harmon?’
“But it’s understandable; even I have found myself like a girl as outstanding as Nicole, not to mention Mr. Harmon.
“Harvey unknowingly divulged his secret thought. Everyone else looked awkwardly at Harvey. Realizing the gaffe, he quickly went into damage control mode. “I mean, Nicole is very outstanding, and there are many people who like her.” He had sort of covered his tracks, and the atmosphere at the table returned to normal. Nicole , sitting next to Harvey, felt like she was riding a roller coaster; it was too exciting. She put down her cutlery and said, “I’m done eating. You guys enjoy your meals.”
Harvey watched as Nicole got up, and he also thought of putting down his cutlery. But he had made himself embarrassed just now, so he thought he had better stay at the table and continue having dinner with everyone else…
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After the meal, .Harvey chatted with Daniel and the others on the couch for a while, while Nicole sat on the side, quietly watching TV and not saying another word to Harvey the whole time.
Seeing that it was getting dark, Harvey got up and excused himself.
Gloria looked at Nicole and said, "Go see Harvey out."
Nicole had no choice but to put down the remote control and see Harvey out.
When he came to the doorway, Harvey wanted to talk to her about playing tennis.But Nicole spoke first before he could.
"Now that the tender is over and Sean is in charge of the follow-up of the project , you can go to his office and talk to him and don't have to come to the Riddle Mansion anymore." Harvey got the hint and challenged her.
"What if I don't?"
"Try me." Nicole's eyes turned cold instantly.
Harvey was upset and glanced at Nicole.
"I will let you know I'm better than him."
With that, he left.Nicole returned to the living room, and Gloria pulled Nicole to one side.
"How are you and Harvey getting along?"
"Mom, why do you ask this?” Nicole looked at Gloria in surprise.
"I get the feeling that Harvey treats you differently." Gloria was gauging the change in Nicole’s expression.
Nicole's face was expressionless as she explained frankly, "Mom, you’re overthinking it; we’re friends.”
“Really?”
With the experience of someone who had been here, Gloria was still a little unconvinced.
“Really.Don't get your head in the clouds."
'Harvey, you're creating trouble for me.’
“It’s been a long time sinceJared last came to our house for dinner.You should care more about him.If he has time, bring him back for a meal." Gloria cared a lot about the relationship between herand Jared.
"Okay, I'll bring him back in a few days when he’s not that busy.”
“Well, I’m just worried about you.After all, those girls out there are attracted to Jared like bees to honey,” Gloria said.
“You think too much.I'm not even worried; what are you worried about?" It was the first time Nicole had heard such words from Gloria's mouth, and she found it amusing
"What are you laughing at? You are my daughter; of course I have to think about you."
"There are many things in the business world that you still don't understand.But slowly, you will know." Gloria was worried about her daughter, just like other mothers did.
“I know.Thanks, Mom."
Back upstairs, Nicole took out her phone and thought of calling Jared.
Suddenly, she remembered that these days Jared had only been texting her.She guessed that he must be busy and always in a meeting.
Otherwise, he would not have just texted her.
‘’'It has been so many days, and Jared is still busy.Could it be that something happened to the company?' Nicole was a little worried.
She quickly turned on the computer to check the recent status of Johnston Group.
It turned out that the cooperation between Jared and the Turmann family had been doing great, with good news announced, one after another.
Johnston Group's mechanization business was getting stronger because of Jared's return.
Nicole was less worried after seeing all this.
But when she thought of Jared having accomplished so much, he must be too busy to even have a proper meal.So, she called Max.
“Hey, Max.Did Jared have a good rest lately?”
“Mr.Johnston has not slept for three days, and he has just returned to the villa to rest."
“"Okay, please turn his phone into silent mode.”
Chapter 862
After the meal, .Harvey chatted with Daniel and the others on the couch for a while, while Nicole sat on the side, quietly watching TV and not saying another word to Harvey the whole time.
Seeing that it was getting dark, Harvey got up and excused himself.
Gloria looked at Nicole and said, "Go see Harvey out."
Nicole had no choice but to put down the remote control and see Harvey out.
When he came to the doorway, Harvey wanted to talk to her about playing tennis.But Nicole spoke first before he could.
"Now that the tender is over and Sean is in charge of the follow-up of the project , you can go to his office and talk to him and don't have to come to the Riddle Mansion anymore." Harvey got the hint and challenged her.
"What if I don't?"
"Try me." Nicole's eyes turned cold instantly.
Harvey was upset and glanced at Nicole.
"I will let you know I'm better than him."
With that, he left.Nicole returned to the living room, and Gloria pulled Nicole to one side.
"How are you and Harvey getting along?"
"Mom, why do you ask this?” Nicole looked at Gloria in surprise.
"I get the feeling that Harvey treats you differently." Gloria was gauging the change in Nicole’s expression.
Nicole's face was expressionless as she explained frankly, "Mom, you’re overthinking it; we’re friends.”
“Really?”
With the experience of someone who had been here, Gloria was still a little unconvinced.
“Really.Don't get your head in the clouds."
'Harvey, you're creating trouble for me.’
“It’s been a long time sinceJared last came to our house for dinner.You should care more about him.If he has time, bring him back for a meal." Gloria cared a lot about the relationship between herand Jared.
"Okay, I'll bring him back in a few days when he’s not that busy.”
“Well, I’m just worried about you.After all, those girls out there are attracted to Jared like bees to honey,” Gloria said.
“You think too much.I'm not even worried; what are you worried about?" It was the first time Nicole had heard such words from Gloria's mouth, and she found it amusing
"What are you laughing at? You are my daughter; of course I have to think about you."
"There are many things in the business world that you still don't understand.But slowly, you will know." Gloria was worried about her daughter, just like other mothers did.
“I know.Thanks, Mom."
Back upstairs, Nicole took out her phone and thought of calling Jared.
Suddenly, she remembered that these days Jared had only been texting her.She guessed that he must be busy and always in a meeting.
Otherwise, he would not have just texted her.
‘’'It has been so many days, and Jared is still busy.Could it be that something happened to the company?' Nicole was a little worried.
She quickly turned on the computer to check the recent status of Johnston Group.
It turned out that the cooperation between Jared and the Turmann family had been doing great, with good news announced, one after another.
Johnston Group's mechanization business was getting stronger because of Jared's return.
Nicole was less worried after seeing all this.
But when she thought of Jared having accomplished so much, he must be too busy to even have a proper meal.So, she called Max.
“Hey, Max.Did Jared have a good rest lately?”
“Mr.Johnston has not slept for three days, and he has just returned to the villa to rest."
“"Okay, please turn his phone into silent mode.”
Chapter 864
"Here we are. I'm going up now." Jared stroked her hand.
“As important as work is, your body is more important,”Nicole said with concern.
"Hmm." As soon as Jared got out of the car, Chloe came over.
” Jared, you have finally come.I've been waiting for you." They did not expect to bump into Chloe downstairs.
Nicole got out of the car and stood next to Jared.
When Chloe saw Nicole, she could not help but mock her.
“Look who is here.It's Jared's fiancée coming to the office, keeping a close eye on Jared.Are you worried?” Nicole glanced at Jared.
"I'm not worried about him, but those annoying women who steal other women’s partners.” Chloe was blue in the face.
She did not expect that Nicole, whom she remembered as too honest to talk to, would dare to call her that.
"You've grown up now and dare to talk to your cousin like that, eh?” Chloe looked at her with great displeasure.
"Looks like you still remember you're from the Riddle family, so don’t embarrass yourself here.” Nicole looked at her coldly.
"You—" Jared loved the way Nicole was jealous, but Chloe's bullying of her in front of him was something he could not stand.
He gave Max a look, and Max immediately got the hint.
"Miss Chloe, the director asks you to go over to shoot the endorsement video.” Max pulled at Chloe’s armand dragged her away.
"What are you doing? I can walk by myself." Chloe gave Nicole a resentful look before she walked into the building.
"Now that we're here, why don't you go up with me?” Jared wrapped her hand around her shoulders as he walked her to the elevator.
"Won't it interfere with your work?" Nicole did not want it to disturb him.
"Work will be more productive with you."
"When did you become such a sweet talker?”Nicole smiled and looked over at him.
"When I was kissing you." The sudden flirting made Nicole's heartthrob.
Nicole had just walked into the lobby with Jared when she noticed that everyone around them seemed to be looking at them.
“Look, Mr.Johnston brought a woman to the company."
Some newcomers, who did not know who Nicole was, were surprised.
“Mind your words.That’s Mr.Johnston’s fiancée.” A workplace veteran kindly reminded them.
“Fiancée? Mr.Johnston is engaged?”
“Not yet, but it’s been announced.So I guess the engagement will be soon."
"I'm so envious of her.I don't need to be his fiancée, but just follow Mr.Johnston around every day." Some junior staff members were envious.
"Work hard, and maybe one day, you all might be promoted to become his assistants.”
“I’d better not go up there with you.Everyone seems to be looking at me." Nicole got cold feet and did not want to go up there.
“Are you scared?”
“No.It’s just a little uncomfortable,” Nicole said.
"Relax, think of today as getting used to the role of Mrs.Johnston in advance.You'll get used to it slowly." Jared did not forget to tease her.
"I'm getting depressed, and you're in the mood for jokes.”
“Take it easy.You will be let go in a minute." As the two of them got into the elevator, Nicole breathed a sigh of relief.
She felt much more nervous than on the sports field, as those sizing eyes looked as if they could drill into her flesh.
The elevator door opened.
When Jared pulled her out, they ran into Murphy.Murphy frowned at seeing them.
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"What's wrong with women? Does Johnston Group disallow women in the company? Isn’t the one standing next to you also a woman?” Nicole misunderstood and thought hewas discriminating against women.
'You " Without waiting for Murphy to say anything, Jared brought Nicole to walk past him.
Murphy looked at the two holding hands and was fit to be tied.
"This is so ridiculous."
When they came to Jared's office, Jared made her a cup of coffee.
“You still make the best coffee.” Nicole complimented him.
“Sit down for a while.I have a meeting to attend, and I will be back soon,” Jared said.
Had he not had to attend a meeting, he would have stayed here to spend more time with her.
“Go get busy.Don't let me hold up your work, or I'll leave.
"Okay, wait for me." With that, Jared took the files and went out.
About ten minutes after Jared left, Henry pushed open the door to Jared’s office with Chloe in tow.
Nicole thought it was Jared who had returned and was just about to say hello when, to her surprise, she saw Henry with Chloe right behind him.
Henry sized up the girl in front of him.
"You're Nicole?"
"Yes."
"Why are you here? Where is Jared?"
Henry flushed with displeasure at how she could be in this office.
"He's gone to a meeting." Nicole could see that Henry was not too friendly.
Henry walked past Nicole and sat down on the couch.
Chloe shot Nicole a look and sat down next to Henry.
Nicole looked at the two of them and also sat down to drink her coffee like before.
Seeing that she was drinking alone and had no intention of serving him water, Henry started to play the elder card.
"Get me a glass of water." Nicole acted like she did not hear him.
She did not even look at him.
"Hey, get me a glass of water." Henry raised his voice.
"Don't call me 'Hey,' and the water is right over there.Get it for yourself if you want." Nicole despised such a patronizing guy.
So she ignored him.
"Don't you know the rules? I'm your elder." Henry rebuked her.
"Who doesn't know the rules ?" Jared's voice suddenly came.
Chloe was the first to get to her feet, followed by Henry, who also stood up slowly.He then glanced at Nicole and found that she had not gotten up yet.
Just as he was about to reprimand her, Jared interrupted.
"The coffee is getting cold, right?"
"Yeah, if you'd come back a little later, it would have been completely cold,” Nicole said.
It was then that Jared talked to Henry.
"May I help you, Uncle Henry?" Only then did it remind Henry that he was here for business.
He almost forgot about it because of Nicole.
"Jared, there is one thing I need to remind you."
“I have hired Chloe as the brand ambassador for the new product.It was too disrespectful of you to ask someone to take her away in public.It could hurt the artist’s image.If this gets out, it will also impact our new products that will be launched soon.” Henry looked like he was thinking of the company.
Jared could tell the undertone of Henry's words, which was clearly blaming him.
"It seems that I'm not capable of taking care of such an important artist here.
Since it is you who hires her, please take her to the branch and take good care of her there, so you won’t get angry at me."
At first, Jared was still worried that he could find no excuse to send Chloe away.
Chloe was stunned.
Getting into Jared's company was hard, and she was here just so that she could see Jaredmore.
She did not want to be sent away just like that.So Chloe looked at Henry as if she had been wronged.
Henry was now in an awkward situation, not expecting that Jared would find himself an excuse in this situation.
"Jared, I didn't mean that, there might be some misunderstanding today.Chloe, hurry up and apologize to Jared." Henry immediately backed down and made Chloe apologize.