My Wife is a Hacker

Stanley said, "If you need my help, just ask."

Spencer shook his head. "No, focus on getting ready for your wedding with Tia."

"Right, your wedding's the main thing. Well handle the rest," Samuel added.

"Preston thinks we should talk about our plan," Preston said.

Nicole thought for a bit and then agreed, "Okay, let's do this. We will..."

After everyone agreed on the plan and left, Nicole went back to her room.

Jared was there, reading at the desk.

"You're reading?" Nicole came over, hugging Jared from behind and leaning on him.

Jared closed his book and sat Nicole on his lap, whispering, "Looks like you all have a plan." He guessed the meeting was over since Nicole was back.

"Preston found some useful info for US," Nicole told him.

"Hmm." Jared nodded, realizing their talk was over. He trusted they would fill him in when needed.

He stroked her hair gently and whispered, "Let's get some sleep."

"I'm pretty tired," Nicole agreed, smiling and resting her head on his shoulder.

Jared looked at her lovingly, then carefully picked her up and carried her to the bed.

Nicole, holding him tightly, smiled happily, looking completely at peace and joyful.

****

It was a very dark night. Everett, having found a place to stay, looked around the small room quietly, his face showing acceptance.

"Sir, we should stay here for now; it's safer," Aquila mentioned. He had noticed Everett wasn't happy, so he emphasized the importance of safety.

"Hmm," Everett made a non-committal sound, showing he got the point, even if he wasn't thrilled.

"I'm going to sleep," Doretta mentioned, looking at them before leaving the room.

She knew Everett letting her stay was a big deal and didn't want to push her luck by hanging around too much.

"She knows her place," Aquila remarked a bit coldly, then asked Everett," Sir, do you think we can trust her?"

"It doesn't matter; she has nowhere else to go and might still be helpful," Everett answered. He thought to himself, 'Whether I can trust her isn't really important, as I don't intend to have her stay with US for long.'

"Got it," Aquila nodded.

Everett, with a bit of a cold look, asked, "Got any updates?"

"The police are looking for you, and the Riddle family hasn't done much, which is strange. They all met up at their family manor today, looking pretty busy," Aquila informed. Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

"Nicole knows what I'm up to," Everett said coldly, guessing she alerted everyone, maybe worrying he’d want revenge.

Understanding what Everett meant, Aquila quietly asked, "Is our plan still on?"

"I'm aiming for Ellar. With Doretta here, he's bound to react," Everett said, his eyes showing a hint of a plan.

"But Doretta has turned against him; would he care?" Aquila wondered.

"If we have Emma..." Everett mentioned with a sly smile, implying more to his plan.

Aquila caught on. "That's a smart move."

"Go and get some rest," Everett directed, looking at Aquila.

"Yes, sir," Aquila agreed and left the room.